Unity Bancorp (FRA:UTB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.51 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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FRA:UTB Unity Bancorp Inc FRA:UTB
82 GF Score
Price €48.60
GF Value €42.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Unity Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Unity Bancorp FRA:UTB +0.41% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:UTB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Unity Bancorp ranks worse than 89.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Unity Bancorp's current share price is €48.60. Unity Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.39. Unity Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.51.

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

FRA:UTB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.18   Max: 2.97
Current: 2.65

During the past years, Unity Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.97. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 2.18.

FRA:UTB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.06% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:UTB: 2.65

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.

Unity Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.849. 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 €19.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Unity Bancorp  (FRA:UTB) 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.


Unity Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Unity Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unity 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.

Unity Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Unity Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Unity Bancorp Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:UTB vs CIVB, RRBI, KRNY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Unity 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.


Unity Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Unity 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=48.60/19.39
=2.51

* 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.

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

For example, Unity 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)
=30.849/330.2130*330.2130
=30.849

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Unity Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.100 241.018 11.098
201609 8.417 241.428 11.512
201612 9.618 241.432 13.155
201703 9.701 243.801 13.139
201706 9.471 244.955 12.767
201709 9.179 246.819 12.280
201712 9.402 246.524 12.594
201803 9.323 249.554 12.336
201806 10.222 251.989 13.395
201809 10.602 252.439 13.868
201812 11.292 251.233 14.842
201903 11.753 254.202 15.267
201906 12.178 256.143 15.700
201909 12.939 256.759 16.641
201912 13.293 256.974 17.082
202003 13.663 258.115 17.479
202006 13.791 257.797 17.665
202009 13.593 260.280 17.245
202012 13.672 260.474 17.333
202103 14.603 264.877 18.205
202106 15.041 271.696 18.280
202109 16.098 274.310 19.379
202112 17.522 278.802 20.753
202203 18.599 287.504 21.362
202206 19.871 296.311 22.145
202209 22.077 296.808 24.562
202212 21.337 296.797 23.739
202303 21.822 301.836 23.874
202306 22.263 305.109 24.095
202309 23.380 307.789 25.083
202312 23.823 306.746 25.646
202403 24.434 312.332 25.833
202406 25.462 314.175 26.762
202409 25.663 315.301 26.877
202412 28.155 315.605 29.458
202503 28.105 319.799 29.020
202506 27.642 322.561 28.298
202509 28.343 324.800 28.815
202512 29.570 324.054 30.132
202603 30.849 330.213 30.849

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 2.51 mean?
Unity Bancorp (FRA:UTB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 as of Jul. 17, 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 Unity Bancorp and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Unity Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 2.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Unity Bancorp ranks #1156 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Unity Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Unity Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 2.97. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Unity Bancorp's value of 2.51 is 97.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unity Bancorp ranks #1156 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unity Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unity Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CIVB and RRBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Unity Bancorp ranks #1156 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Unity Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Unity Bancorp's value of 2.51 is 97.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Unity Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 2.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Unity 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 1.27, based on 1,298 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. Unity Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 is 97.6% 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 Unity Bancorp 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. Unity Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unity Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unity Bancorp (FRA:UTB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.95, compared to a current price of €48.60 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 97.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Unity Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Unity Bancorp (FRA:UTB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 as of Jul. 17, 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 Unity Bancorp (FRA:UTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unity Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €48.60 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.95. GuruFocus considers Unity Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UTB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.51 (15% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: €42.95 vs. price of €48.60 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.6% above the Banks median (#1156 of 1298)

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


Unity Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges UNTY:USA
Address 64 Old Highway 22, Clinton, NJ, USA, 08809
Unity Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company that serves as a holding company for Unity Bank. The Company has elected to become a financial holding company pursuant to regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the FRB). The Company's primary business is ownership and supervision of the Bank. The Company and the Bank derive a majority of their revenue from net interest income (i.e., the difference between the interest received on loans and securities and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings). The Company, through the Bank, conducts a traditional and community-oriented commercial banking business and services, personal and business checking accounts, time deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, automated teller service, and others.
82GF Score

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