HBIA (Hills Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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HBIA Hills Bancorp HBIA
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Price $47.50
GF Value $48.35
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What is Hills Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hills Bancorp HBIA +0.87% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates HBIA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Hills Bancorp ranks worse than 65.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Hills Bancorp's current share price is $47.50. Hills Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $29.54. Hills Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.61.

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

HBIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 1.7   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.61

During the past years, Hills Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 1.70.

HBIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.37% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs HBIA: 1.61

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.

Hills Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $36.011. 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 $29.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hills Bancorp  (OTCPK:HBIA) 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.


Hills Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hills Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hills 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.

Hills Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hills Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.64 1.55 1.54 1.35 1.46

Hills Bancorp Quarterly Data
Sep21 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 1.37 1.43 1.46 1.45 1.51

HBIA vs IBCP, SHBI, FISI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hills 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.


Hills Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Hills 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.50/29.54
=1.61

* 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.

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

For example, Hills 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)
=36.011/333.9520*333.9520
=36.011

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hills Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.576 241.428 24.312
201612 17.814 241.432 24.641
201703 18.049 243.801 24.723
201706 18.443 244.955 25.144
201709 18.890 246.819 25.559
201712 19.016 246.524 25.760
201803 19.209 249.554 25.705
201806 19.752 251.989 26.177
201809 20.223 252.439 26.753
201812 20.551 251.233 27.317
201903 20.885 254.202 27.437
201906 21.599 256.143 28.160
201909 22.220 256.759 28.900
201912 22.833 256.974 29.673
202003 22.775 258.115 29.467
202006 23.710 257.797 30.714
202009 24.297 260.280 31.174
202012 24.831 260.474 31.836
202103 24.772 264.877 31.232
202106 25.472 271.696 31.309
202109 26.118 274.310 31.797
202112 26.263 278.802 31.458
202203 25.121 287.504 29.179
202206 25.173 296.311 28.371
202209 24.842 296.808 27.951
202212 25.975 296.797 29.227
202303 26.447 301.836 29.261
202306 26.838 305.109 29.375
202309 26.797 307.789 29.075
202312 28.194 306.746 30.695
202403 28.145 312.332 30.093
202406 28.778 314.175 30.590
202409 30.106 315.301 31.887
202412 30.155 315.605 31.908
202503 30.428 319.799 31.775
202506 31.670 322.561 32.788
202509 33.100 324.800 34.033
202512 34.311 324.054 35.359
202603 34.519 330.213 34.910
202606 36.011 333.952 36.011

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 1.61 mean?
Hills Bancorp (HBIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Aug. 16, 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 Hills Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Hills Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Hills Bancorp ranks #840 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Hills Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hills Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is near median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 2.19. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Hills Bancorp's value of 1.61 is 23.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hills Bancorp ranks #840 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hills Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hills Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBCP and SHBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hills Bancorp ranks #840 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hills Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Hills Bancorp's value of 1.61 is 23.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hills Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Hills 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 1.30, based on 1,285 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. Hills Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 23.8% 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 Hills Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hills Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hills Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hills Bancorp (HBIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.35, compared to a current price of $47.50 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 23.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. Hills Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Hills Bancorp (HBIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 16, 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 Hills Bancorp (HBIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hills Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $47.50 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.35. GuruFocus considers Hills Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HBIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (near median its 10-year median of 1.70)
  • GF Value™: $48.35 vs. price of $47.50 (1.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.8% above the Banks median (#840 of 1285)

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


Hills Bancorp Business Description

Address 131 E. Main Street, PO Box 160, Hills, IA, USA, 52235
Hills Bancorp is a holding company engaged in the business of commercial banking serving individuals, businesses, governmental units, and institutional customers in the United States. It offers services including acceptance of demand, savings, and time deposits, providing commercial, real estate, agricultural, and consumer loans, maintaining night and safe deposit facilities, and performing collection, exchange, and other banking services. Also, it administers estates, personal trusts, and pension plans and provides farm management, investment advisory, and custodial services for individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The company also provides mortgage loans and commercial and financial loans. The company generates key revenue from interest income.
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