California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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FRA:KZ9 California BanCorp FRA:KZ9
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Price €17.40
GF Value €13.45
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What is California BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

California BanCorp FRA:KZ9 +0.58% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:KZ9 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.45. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, California BanCorp ranks better than 52.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), California BanCorp's current share price is €17.40. California BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.29. California BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

FRA:KZ9' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.06   Max: 1.25
Current: 1.25

During the past years, California BanCorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.25. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.06.

FRA:KZ9's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.48% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FRA:KZ9: 1.25

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.

California BanCorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.858. 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 €14.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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California BanCorp  (FRA:KZ9) 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.


California BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


California BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California 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.

California BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

California BanCorp Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.07 1.13

California BanCorp Quarterly Data
Mar21 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 0.98 1.02 1.13 1.04 1.20

FRA:KZ9 vs CWBC, MSBI, RCBC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, California 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.


California BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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California 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.

California BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.40/14.29
=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.

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

For example, California 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)
=15.858/333.9520*333.9520
=15.858

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

California BanCorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200406 5.139 189.700 9.047
200409 5.170 189.900 9.092
200412 6.567 190.300 11.524
200503 5.952 193.300 10.283
200506 6.201 194.500 10.647
200509 0.000 198.800 0.000
200512 6.240 196.800 10.589
200603 6.323 199.800 10.568
200606 5.615 202.900 9.242
200609 21.886 202.900 36.022
200612 20.545 201.800 33.999
200703 6.498 205.352 10.567
200706 6.419 208.352 10.289
200709 6.184 208.490 9.905
200712 5.884 210.036 9.355
201909 0.000 256.759 0.000
201912 12.645 256.974 16.433
202003 0.000 258.115 0.000
202009 11.517 260.280 14.777
202012 13.669 260.474 17.525
202103 10.035 264.877 12.652
202112 12.321 278.802 14.758
202203 0.000 287.504 0.000
202206 0.000 296.311 0.000
202209 0.000 296.808 0.000
202212 13.700 296.797 15.415
202303 13.676 301.836 15.131
202306 13.810 305.109 15.116
202309 14.255 307.789 15.467
202312 14.385 306.746 15.661
202403 14.525 312.332 15.530
202406 14.687 314.175 15.612
202409 13.962 315.301 14.788
202412 15.149 315.605 16.030
202503 15.170 319.799 15.841
202506 14.625 322.561 15.141
202509 14.830 324.800 15.248
202512 15.189 324.054 15.653
202603 15.546 330.213 15.722
202606 15.858 333.952 15.858

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?
California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Aug. 13, 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 California BanCorp and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, California BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, California BanCorp ranks #612 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is California BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
California BanCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.25. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. California BanCorp's value of 1.22 is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California BanCorp ranks #612 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, California BanCorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CWBC and MSBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, California BanCorp ranks #612 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts California BanCorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. California BanCorp's value of 1.22 is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, California BanCorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.28, California BanCorp 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 1.28, based on 1,288 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. California BanCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 4.7% 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 California BanCorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California BanCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California BanCorp stock overvalued right now?
California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.45, compared to a current price of €17.40 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 4.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. California BanCorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 13, 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 California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California BanCorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.40 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.45.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KZ9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: €13.45 vs. price of €17.40 (29.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.7% below the Banks median (#612 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KZ9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


California BanCorp Business Description

Other Exchanges BCAL:USA
Address 12265 El Camino Real, Suite 210, San Diego, CA, USA, 92130
California BanCorp is a relationship-focused community bank offering commercial loan and deposit products, along with other services delivered directly or through strategic alliances, to business and individual customers in its target markets. The Company provides financial products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses through its branch and commercial banking offices serving California. Its lending products consist mainly of construction and land development loans, real estate loans, C&I loans, and consumer loans, and it is a Preferred SBA Lender, while its deposit products consist mainly of demand deposit, money market, and certificates of deposit. The Company operates in one reportable segment, commercial banking.
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