HAFC (Hanmi Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.28 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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HAFC Hanmi Financial Corp HAFC
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Price $31.12
GF Value $27.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hanmi Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hanmi Financial HAFC -0.19% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates HAFC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, Hanmi Financial ranks better than 50.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Hanmi Financial's current share price is $31.12. Hanmi Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.28. Hanmi Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.28.

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

HAFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.15   Max: 1.55
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Hanmi Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.55. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.15.

HAFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.12% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs HAFC: 1.28

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.

Hanmi Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.409. 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 $24.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hanmi Financial  (NAS:HAFC) 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.


Hanmi Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hanmi Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hanmi Financial'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.

Hanmi Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hanmi Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hanmi Financial Quarterly Data
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HAFC vs MPB, FMCB, SBNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hanmi Financial'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.


Hanmi Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Hanmi Financial 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.12/24.28
=1.28

* 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.

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

For example, Hanmi Financial'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)
=27.409/333.9520*333.9520
=27.409

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hanmi Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.470 241.428 22.782
201612 16.425 241.432 22.719
201703 16.656 243.801 22.815
201706 16.983 244.955 23.153
201709 17.254 246.819 23.345
201712 17.343 246.524 23.494
201803 17.361 249.554 23.232
201806 17.583 251.989 23.302
201809 17.694 252.439 23.407
201812 17.866 251.233 23.748
201903 18.285 254.202 24.021
201906 18.223 256.143 23.759
201909 18.430 256.759 23.971
201912 18.288 256.974 23.766
202003 18.057 258.115 23.362
202006 17.856 257.797 23.131
202009 18.333 260.280 23.522
202012 18.785 260.474 24.084
202103 18.962 264.877 23.907
202106 19.642 271.696 24.143
202109 20.336 274.310 24.758
202112 21.160 278.802 25.346
202203 20.397 287.504 23.692
202206 20.283 296.311 22.860
202209 19.974 296.808 22.474
202212 20.912 296.797 23.530
202303 21.671 301.836 23.977
202306 21.930 305.109 24.003
202309 21.813 307.789 23.667
202312 23.112 306.746 25.162
202403 23.223 312.332 24.831
202406 23.357 314.175 24.827
202409 24.397 315.301 25.840
202412 24.247 315.605 25.657
202503 24.856 319.799 25.956
202506 25.279 322.561 26.172
202509 26.007 324.800 26.740
202512 26.639 324.054 27.453
202603 26.934 330.213 27.239
202606 27.409 333.952 27.409

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 1.28 mean?
Hanmi Financial (HAFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 as of Aug. 22, 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 Hanmi Financial and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Hanmi Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Hanmi Financial ranks #639 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Hanmi Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hanmi Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.55. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Hanmi Financial's value of 1.28 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hanmi Financial ranks #639 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hanmi Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hanmi Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MPB and FMCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hanmi Financial ranks #639 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hanmi Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Hanmi Financial's value of 1.28 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Hanmi Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Hanmi Financial has consistently been at 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 1,281 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. Hanmi Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 is 0% at 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 Hanmi Financial 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. Hanmi Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hanmi Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanmi Financial (HAFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.98, compared to a current price of $31.12 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 0% at the Banks industry median of 1.28. Hanmi Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Hanmi Financial (HAFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Aug. 22, 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 Hanmi Financial (HAFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanmi Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.12 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.98. GuruFocus considers Hanmi Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.28 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: $27.98 vs. price of $31.12 (11.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Banks median (#639 of 1281)

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


Hanmi Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges HF7N:Germany
Address 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1250, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90017
Hanmi Financial Corp is a Los Angeles-based bank that caters to Korean-Americans and other multi-ethnic communities across California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The bank mainly focuses on small businesses and commercial and real estate loans. It also offers a variety of international finance and trade services and products, including letters of credit, import financing, and export financing. The Bank's revenues are derived from interest and fees on loans, interest, and dividends on the securities portfolio, service charges on deposit accounts, and sales of SBA loans.
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