FRAF (Franklin Financial Services) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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Price $62.17
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What is Franklin Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Franklin Financial Services FRAF +0.39% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates FRAF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Franklin Financial Services ranks worse than 71.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Franklin Financial Services's current share price is $62.17. Franklin Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $35.92. Franklin Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.73.

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

FRAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.11   Max: 1.77
Current: 1.72

During the past years, Franklin Financial Services's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.77. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.11.

FRAF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.8% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs FRAF: 1.72

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.

Franklin Financial Services's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.783. 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 $35.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Franklin Financial Services  (NAS:FRAF) 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.


Franklin Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Franklin Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Financial Services'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.

Franklin Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Franklin Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Franklin Financial Services 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 1.03 0.99 1.31 1.43 1.42

FRAF vs OVLY, CFFI, LRBI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Franklin Financial Services'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.


Franklin Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Franklin Financial Services 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.

Franklin Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=62.17/35.92
=1.73

* 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.

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

For example, Franklin Financial Services'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)
=39.783/330.2130*330.2130
=39.783

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Franklin Financial Services Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 26.952 241.018 36.926
201609 27.187 241.428 37.185
201612 26.985 241.432 36.908
201703 27.556 243.801 37.323
201706 28.194 244.955 38.007
201709 28.665 246.819 38.350
201712 26.439 246.524 35.414
201803 26.833 249.554 35.506
201806 25.364 251.989 33.238
201809 25.927 252.439 33.915
201812 26.853 251.233 35.295
201903 27.543 254.202 35.779
201906 28.272 256.143 36.448
201909 29.029 256.759 37.334
201912 29.297 256.974 37.647
202003 29.738 258.115 38.045
202006 30.983 257.797 39.686
202009 31.932 260.280 40.512
202012 33.077 260.474 41.933
202103 31.919 264.877 39.792
202106 34.160 271.696 41.517
202109 34.493 274.310 41.523
202112 35.367 278.802 41.889
202203 30.769 287.504 35.340
202206 27.543 296.311 30.694
202209 24.602 296.808 27.371
202212 26.013 296.797 28.942
202303 28.068 301.836 30.707
202306 27.533 305.109 29.798
202309 26.311 307.789 28.228
202312 30.230 306.746 32.543
202403 30.550 312.332 32.299
202406 31.008 314.175 32.591
202409 33.928 315.301 35.533
202412 32.689 315.605 34.202
202503 33.990 319.799 35.097
202506 35.220 322.561 36.056
202509 37.147 324.800 37.766
202512 39.108 324.054 39.851
202603 39.783 330.213 39.783

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 1.73 mean?
Franklin Financial Services (FRAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 as of Jul. 15, 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 Franklin Financial Services and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Franklin Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Financial Services ranks #932 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Franklin Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Franklin Financial Services' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.77. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Franklin Financial Services' value of 1.73 is 38.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Financial Services ranks #932 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OVLY and CFFI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Franklin Financial Services ranks #932 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Franklin Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Franklin Financial Services' value of 1.73 is 38.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Financial Services' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Franklin Financial Services 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 1.25, 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. Franklin Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 38.4% 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 Franklin Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Financial Services (FRAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.27, compared to a current price of $62.17 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 38.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.25. Franklin Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Franklin Financial Services (FRAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Jul. 15, 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 Franklin Financial Services (FRAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $62.17 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.27. GuruFocus considers Franklin Financial Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (56% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
  • GF Value™: $43.27 vs. price of $62.17 (43.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.4% above the Banks median (#932 of 1298)

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


Franklin Financial Services Business Description

Address 1500 Nitterhouse Drive, Chambersburg, PA, USA, 17201-0819
Franklin Financial Services Corp is a bank holding company based in the United States. It is engaged in general commercial, retail banking, and trust services normally associated with community banks. It offers a broad range of banking services to businesses, individuals, and governmental entities, which include accepting and maintaining cheques, savings, and time deposit accounts, providing investment and trust services, making loans and providing safe deposit facilities. The bank also performs personal, corporate, pension and fiduciary services through its Investment and Trust Services Department.
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