Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.82 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ameris Bancorp FRA:AXU +2.14% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:AXU with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.95. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Banks companies, Ameris Bancorp ranks worse than 75.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Ameris Bancorp's current share price is €71.50. Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €39.23. Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.82.

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

FRA:AXU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 1.87   Max: 4.03
Current: 1.83

During the past years, Ameris Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.03. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.87.

FRA:AXU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.04% of 1274 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:AXU: 1.83

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.

Ameris Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €52.910. 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 €39.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ameris Bancorp  (FRA:AXU) 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.


Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp'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.

Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ameris Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ameris Bancorp 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 1.55 1.71 1.70 1.71 1.92

FRA:AXU vs AUB, ASB, FLG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ameris Bancorp'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.


Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Ameris Bancorp 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.

Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.50/39.23
=1.82

* 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.

Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ameris Bancorp's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=52.91/333.9520*333.9520
=52.910

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ameris Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.409 241.428 22.698
201612 17.549 241.432 24.274
201703 19.094 243.801 26.154
201706 18.714 244.955 25.513
201709 18.071 246.819 24.450
201712 18.244 246.524 24.714
201803 18.387 249.554 24.605
201806 24.713 251.989 32.751
201809 25.350 252.439 33.536
201812 26.950 251.233 35.823
201903 27.815 254.202 36.541
201906 28.783 256.143 37.526
201909 31.583 256.759 41.078
201912 31.978 256.974 41.557
202003 31.763 258.115 41.095
202006 31.450 257.797 40.741
202009 31.334 260.280 40.203
202012 31.290 260.474 40.117
202103 33.227 264.877 41.892
202106 33.751 271.696 41.485
202109 35.408 274.310 43.107
202112 37.715 278.802 45.175
202203 39.322 287.504 45.675
202206 41.918 296.311 47.243
202209 45.424 296.808 51.109
202212 43.511 296.797 48.958
202303 43.799 301.836 48.459
202306 43.849 305.109 47.994
202309 45.362 307.789 49.218
202312 45.506 306.746 49.542
202403 46.386 312.332 49.597
202406 47.973 314.175 50.993
202409 48.025 315.301 50.866
202412 51.871 315.605 54.886
202503 51.327 319.799 53.599
202506 49.434 322.561 51.180
202509 49.895 324.800 51.301
202512 51.174 324.054 52.737
202603 52.452 330.213 53.046
202606 52.910 333.952 52.910

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 1.82 mean?
Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 as of Sep. 04, 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 Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameris Bancorp ranks #956 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ameris Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 is near median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 4.03. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Ameris Bancorp's value of 1.82 is 41.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ameris Bancorp ranks #956 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ameris Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AUB and ASB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ameris Bancorp ranks #956 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ameris Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Ameris Bancorp's value of 1.82 is 41.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ameris Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Ameris Bancorp has consistently been above 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 1.29, based on 1,274 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. Ameris Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 is 41.1% above 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 Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameris Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameris Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.95, compared to a current price of €71.50 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 41.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Ameris Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Sep. 04, 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 Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €71.50 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.95.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AXU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.82 (near median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: €61.95 vs. price of €71.50 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.1% above the Banks median (#956 of 1274)

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


Ameris Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges ABCB:USA
Address 3490 Piedmont Road North East, Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30305
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Ameris Bank, its subsidiary. The company operates branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. It offers traditional banking services such as business banking, personal banking, checking, savings, mobile banking, and others. The bank is organized into four segments: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the Premium Finance Division. The company generates majority of its revenue from the banking division. The company intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.
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