National Bankshares (FRA:9F2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:9F2 National Bankshares Inc FRA:9F2
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What is National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

National Bankshares FRA:9F2 +6.37% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:9F2 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, National Bankshares ranks better than 52.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), National Bankshares's current share price is €33.40. National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.48. National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:9F2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.09
Current: 1.24

During the past years, National Bankshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.09. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.24.

FRA:9F2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.09% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:9F2: 1.24

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

National Bankshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.455. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €27.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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National Bankshares  (FRA:9F2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

National Bankshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.22 1.31 1.04 0.91 1.06

National Bankshares Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.93 1.06 1.14 0.00

FRA:9F2 vs OPBK, FFMH, INBK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.40/27.48
=1.22

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, National Bankshares's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=25.455/330.2130*330.2130
=25.455

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

National Bankshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 23.015 241.018 31.532
201609 23.580 241.428 32.252
201612 24.288 241.432 33.219
201703 24.589 243.801 33.304
201706 23.572 244.955 31.776
201709 22.628 246.819 30.273
201712 22.454 246.524 30.077
201803 21.626 249.554 28.616
201806 22.864 251.989 29.962
201809 23.175 252.439 30.315
201812 24.033 251.233 31.588
201903 24.652 254.202 32.023
201906 25.008 256.143 32.240
201909 26.301 256.759 33.825
201912 25.478 256.974 32.739
202003 26.712 258.115 34.173
202006 26.788 257.797 34.313
202009 26.450 260.280 33.557
202012 25.637 260.474 32.501
202103 25.129 264.877 31.327
202106 25.725 271.696 31.266
202109 26.607 274.310 32.029
202112 27.985 278.802 33.145
202203 24.315 287.504 27.927
202206 21.549 296.311 24.014
202209 19.021 296.808 21.162
202212 19.663 296.797 21.877
202303 20.780 301.836 22.734
202306 20.121 305.109 21.777
202309 18.465 307.789 19.810
202312 21.863 306.746 23.536
202403 21.758 312.332 23.004
202406 21.756 314.175 22.867
202409 23.765 315.301 24.889
202412 23.475 315.605 24.562
202503 24.317 319.799 25.109
202506 22.981 322.561 23.526
202509 23.986 324.800 24.386
202512 24.798 324.054 25.269
202603 25.455 330.213 25.455

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 mean?
National Bankshares (FRA:9F2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on National Bankshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, National Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, National Bankshares ranks #618 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is National Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
National Bankshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 2.09. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. National Bankshares' value of 1.22 is 3.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Bankshares ranks #618 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OPBK and FFMH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, National Bankshares ranks #618 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts National Bankshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. National Bankshares' value of 1.22 is 3.9% below this benchmark. Historically, National Bankshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 2.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.27, National Bankshares has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,290 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. National Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 3.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on National Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
National Bankshares (FRA:9F2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.13, compared to a current price of €33.40 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 3.9% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. National Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Bankshares (FRA:9F2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is National Bankshares (FRA:9F2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.40 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.13.

Key valuation signals for FRA:9F2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: €27.13 vs. price of €33.40 (23.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.9% below the Banks median (#618 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9F2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


National Bankshares Business Description

Other Exchanges NKSH:USA
Address 101 Hubbard Street, Blacksburg, VA, USA, 24062-9002
National Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company. It focuses on lending to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. The types of loans it offers include commercial and agricultural loans, commercial real estate, construction loans for commercial and residential properties, residential real estate, home equity, and various consumer loan products. It also operates an insurance and brokerage subsidiary. The company earns its revenue from interest and fees on loans, non-interest income, and investments.
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