HBNC (Horizon Bancorp (IN)) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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What is Horizon Bancorp (IN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Horizon Bancorp (IN) HBNC +0.48% 35 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates HBNC with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, Horizon Bancorp (IN) ranks better than 57.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s current share price is $19.69. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $17.21. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

HBNC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 1.41   Max: 2.65
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.65. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.41.

HBNC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.85% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs HBNC: 1.14

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.

Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.213. 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 $17.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Horizon Bancorp (IN)  (NAS:HBNC) 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.


Horizon Bancorp (IN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Horizon Bancorp (IN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horizon Bancorp (IN)'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.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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 0.93 0.96 1.02 0.97 1.16

HBNC vs CCNE, EQBK, ESQ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Horizon Bancorp (IN)'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.


Horizon Bancorp (IN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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.

Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.69/17.21
=1.14

* 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.

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

For example, Horizon Bancorp (IN)'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)
=14.213/333.9520*333.9520
=14.213

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.409 241.428 14.398
201612 10.249 241.432 14.177
201703 10.479 243.801 14.354
201706 10.740 244.955 14.642
201709 11.205 246.819 15.161
201712 11.936 246.524 16.169
201803 12.011 249.554 16.073
201806 12.265 251.989 16.254
201809 12.448 252.439 16.467
201812 12.821 251.233 17.042
201903 13.528 254.202 17.772
201906 13.903 256.143 18.126
201909 14.292 256.759 18.589
201912 14.586 256.974 18.955
202003 14.415 258.115 18.650
202006 14.883 257.797 19.280
202009 15.278 260.280 19.602
202012 15.775 260.474 20.225
202103 15.686 264.877 19.777
202106 16.163 271.696 19.867
202109 16.280 274.310 19.820
202112 16.607 278.802 19.892
202203 15.547 287.504 18.059
202206 15.098 296.311 17.016
202209 14.682 296.808 16.519
202212 15.417 296.797 17.347
202303 15.952 301.836 17.649
202306 16.078 305.109 17.598
202309 15.717 307.789 17.053
202312 16.297 306.746 17.742
202403 16.349 312.332 17.481
202406 16.624 314.175 17.670
202409 17.268 315.301 18.289
202412 17.464 315.605 18.479
202503 17.599 319.799 18.378
202506 18.055 322.561 18.693
202509 12.901 324.800 13.265
202512 13.501 324.054 13.913
202603 13.621 330.213 13.775
202606 14.213 333.952 14.213

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 1.14 mean?
Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 as of Aug. 21, 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 Horizon Bancorp (IN) and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Bancorp (IN) ranks #540 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 2.65. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s value of 1.14 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Bancorp (IN) ranks #540 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CCNE and EQBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Horizon Bancorp (IN) ranks #540 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Horizon Bancorp (IN) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s value of 1.14 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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 1,281 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. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 10.9% 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 Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Bancorp (IN) stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 10.9% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 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 Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Aug. 21, 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.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Business Description

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Address 515 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN, USA, 46360
Horizon Bancorp (IN) is a United States-based holding company providing banking services. It is engaged in providing commercial and retail banking services, corporate and individual trust and agency services, and other services incident to banking. The company also provides commercial loans, real estate loans, mortgage warehouse loans, consumer loans, and other credit facilities. The company has one principal business segment, commercial banking.
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