German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.95 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:GAB German American Bancorp Inc FRA:GAB
65 GF Score
Price €40.40
GF Value €37.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is German American Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

German American Bancorp FRA:GAB -0.99% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:GAB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, German American Bancorp ranks worse than 78.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), German American Bancorp's current share price is €40.40. German American Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.73. German American Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.95.

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

FRA:GAB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 2.19   Max: 3.74
Current: 1.91

During the past years, German American Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.74. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 2.19.

FRA:GAB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.68% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs FRA:GAB: 1.91

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.

German American Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.047. 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 €20.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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German American Bancorp  (FRA:GAB) 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.


German American Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


German American Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for German American 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.

German American Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

German American Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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German American Bancorp 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 1.64 1.65 1.65 1.62 1.68

FRA:GAB vs FSUN, DCOM, STBA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, German American 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.


German American Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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German American 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=40.40/20.73
=1.95

* 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.

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

For example, German American Bancorp'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)
=27.047/330.2130*330.2130
=27.047

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

German American Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.924 241.018 17.707
201609 13.275 241.428 18.157
201612 13.677 241.432 18.706
201703 13.914 243.801 18.846
201706 13.777 244.955 18.572
201709 13.195 246.819 17.653
201712 13.433 246.524 17.993
201803 12.852 249.554 17.006
201806 13.810 251.989 18.097
201809 14.034 252.439 18.358
201812 16.147 251.233 21.223
201903 16.969 254.202 22.043
201906 17.685 256.143 22.799
201909 19.171 256.759 24.655
201912 19.363 256.974 24.882
202003 19.898 258.115 25.456
202006 19.929 257.797 25.527
202009 19.355 260.280 24.555
202012 19.376 260.474 24.564
202103 19.531 264.877 24.349
202106 20.292 271.696 24.662
202109 20.817 274.310 25.059
202112 22.279 278.802 26.387
202203 19.987 287.504 22.956
202206 18.431 296.311 20.540
202209 16.946 296.808 18.853
202212 17.873 296.797 19.885
202303 19.118 301.836 20.915
202306 18.807 305.109 20.354
202309 17.057 307.789 18.300
202312 20.567 306.746 22.140
202403 20.319 312.332 21.482
202406 21.530 314.175 22.629
202409 22.604 315.301 23.673
202412 23.011 315.605 24.076
202503 25.815 319.799 26.656
202506 24.732 322.561 25.319
202509 25.445 324.800 25.869
202512 26.473 324.054 26.976
202603 27.047 330.213 27.047

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 1.95 mean?
German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 as of Jul. 24, 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 German American Bancorp and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, German American Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #1015 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is German American Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
German American Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 3.74. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. German American Bancorp's value of 1.95 is 55.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #1015 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, German American Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does German American Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FSUN and DCOM?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #1015 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places German American Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. German American Bancorp's value of 1.95 is 55.4% above this benchmark. Historically, German American Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 3.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.26, German American 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 1.26, 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. German American Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.95 is 55.4% 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 German American Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. German American Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is German American Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.11, compared to a current price of €40.40 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 55.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. German American Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.95 as of Jul. 24, 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 German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, German American Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €40.40 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.11. GuruFocus considers German American Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GAB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.95 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.19)
  • GF Value™: €37.11 vs. price of €40.40 (8.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.4% above the Banks median (#1015 of 1290)

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


German American Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges GABC:USA
Address 711 Main Street, P.O. Box 810, Jasper, IN, USA, 47546
German American Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The lines of business include the core banking segment and the wealth management segment. The core banking segment involves attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate consumer, commercial, and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans. These core banking activities also include the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. Wealth management services, which involve providing trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the core banking segment.
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