First United (FRA:FU3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 55% Above Median

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FRA:FU3 First United Corp FRA:FU3
74 GF Score
Price €37.60
GF Value €31.29
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First United FRA:FU3 +0.53% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:FU3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Banks companies, First United ranks worse than 75.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), First United's current share price is €37.60. First United's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.59. First United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.83.

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

FRA:FU3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.18   Max: 1.88
Current: 1.84

During the past years, First United's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.88. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.18.

FRA:FU3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.62% of 1292 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:FU3: 1.84

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.

First United's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.540. 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 €20.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First United  (FRA:FU3) 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.


First United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First United'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.

First United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First United 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 1.11 1.05 1.16 1.55 1.60

First United Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.35 1.36 1.58 1.60 1.52

FRA:FU3 vs WNEB, LRBI, LCNB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First United'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.


First United Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First United 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.

First United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=37.60/20.59
=1.83

* 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.

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

For example, First United'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)
=27.54/330.2130*330.2130
=27.540

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First United Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.135 241.018 17.996
201609 13.367 241.428 18.283
201612 14.169 241.432 19.379
201703 13.904 243.801 18.832
201706 13.672 244.955 18.431
201709 13.159 246.819 17.605
201712 12.960 246.524 17.360
201803 12.754 249.554 16.876
201806 13.655 251.989 17.894
201809 13.983 252.439 18.291
201812 14.520 251.233 19.085
201903 15.280 254.202 19.849
201906 15.712 256.143 20.256
201909 16.522 256.759 21.249
201912 15.942 256.974 20.486
202003 15.399 258.115 19.700
202006 15.824 257.797 20.269
202009 15.821 260.280 20.072
202012 15.404 260.474 19.528
202103 15.505 264.877 19.330
202106 16.381 271.696 19.909
202109 17.183 274.310 20.685
202112 18.967 278.802 22.465
202203 18.751 287.504 21.536
202206 18.888 296.311 21.049
202209 20.028 296.808 22.282
202212 21.496 296.797 23.916
202303 21.345 301.836 23.352
202306 21.339 305.109 23.095
202309 21.627 307.789 23.203
202312 22.355 306.746 24.065
202403 22.897 312.332 24.208
202406 23.588 314.175 24.792
202409 24.232 315.301 25.378
202412 26.461 315.605 27.686
202503 26.226 319.799 27.080
202506 25.516 322.561 26.121
202509 26.109 324.800 26.544
202512 26.758 324.054 27.267
202603 27.540 330.213 27.540

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 1.83 mean?
First United (FRA:FU3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 as of Jul. 27, 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 First United and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, First United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.88. According to the industry distribution chart, First United ranks #977 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is First United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First United's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.88. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First United's value of 1.83 is 44.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First United ranks #977 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First United has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First United's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WNEB and LRBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First United ranks #977 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First United in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First United's value of 1.83 is 44.1% above this benchmark. Historically, First United's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.27, First United 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 1.27, based on 1,292 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. First United's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 44.1% 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 First United 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. First United's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First United stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First United (FRA:FU3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.29, compared to a current price of €37.60 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 44.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. First United's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 First United (FRA:FU3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Jul. 27, 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 First United (FRA:FU3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First United stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.60 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.29. GuruFocus considers First United to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FU3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (55% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: €31.29 vs. price of €37.60 (20.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.1% above the Banks median (#977 of 1292)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First United Business Description

Other Exchanges FUNC:USA
Address 19 South Second Street, Oakland, MD, USA, 21550-0009
First United Corp is active in the financial services domain. The scope of its offering includes checking, savings, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit, business loans, personal loans, mortgage loans and lines of credit extended to both individuals and businesses. The bank also provides residential real estate construction loans to builders and individuals for single-family dwellings. The company's reportable operating segments include community banking and wealth management. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Community Banking segment, which is engaged in delivering financial products and services, including various loan and deposit products, to consumer, business, and not-for-profit customers.
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