HCBC (High Country Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — Near Median


HCBC High Country Bancorp Inc HCBC
63 GF Score
Price $42.85
GF Value $38.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is High Country Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

High Country Bancorp HCBC 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates HCBC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Banks companies, High Country Bancorp ranks better than 63.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-08), High Country Bancorp's current share price is $42.85. High Country Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.94. High Country Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

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

HCBC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1   Max: 1.73
Current: 1.03

During the past years, High Country Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.73. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.00.

HCBC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.49% of 1301 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs HCBC: 1.03

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.

High Country Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $44.298. 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 $40.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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High Country Bancorp  (OTCPK:HCBC) 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.


High Country Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


High Country Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Country 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.

High Country Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

High Country Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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High Country Bancorp 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 0.76 0.76 0.80 0.91 0.87

HCBC vs PNBI, SCYT, QNTO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, High Country 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.


High Country Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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High Country 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.85/40.94
=1.05

* 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.

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

For example, High Country 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)
=44.298/330.2130*330.2130
=44.298

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

High Country Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200309 20.267 185.200 36.136
201606 27.389 241.018 37.525
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 28.150 244.955 37.948
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 27.818 246.524 37.262
201803 28.400 249.554 37.579
201806 26.003 251.989 34.075
201809 29.588 252.439 38.704
201812 29.924 251.233 39.331
201903 31.030 254.202 40.309
201906 29.028 256.143 37.422
201909 30.419 256.759 39.121
201912 30.869 256.974 39.667
202003 32.426 258.115 41.483
202006 33.526 257.797 42.944
202009 34.284 260.280 43.496
202012 35.287 260.474 44.735
202103 35.742 264.877 44.558
202106 36.224 271.696 44.026
202109 37.337 274.310 44.946
202112 37.866 278.802 44.848
202203 37.066 287.504 42.572
202206 35.869 296.311 39.973
202209 35.942 296.808 39.987
202212 37.220 296.797 41.411
202303 38.090 301.836 41.671
202306 37.540 305.109 40.629
202309 36.429 307.789 39.083
202312 38.089 306.746 41.003
202403 38.445 312.332 40.646
202406 38.603 314.175 40.574
202409 40.235 315.301 42.138
202412 39.479 315.605 41.306
202503 41.181 319.799 42.522
202506 41.706 322.561 42.695
202509 42.743 324.800 43.455
202512 43.896 324.054 44.730
202603 44.298 330.213 44.298

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 1.05 mean?
High Country Bancorp (HCBC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Jul. 08, 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 High Country Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, High Country Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, High Country Bancorp ranks #475 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is High Country Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
High Country Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.73. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. High Country Bancorp's value of 1.05 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Country Bancorp ranks #475 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, High Country Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Country Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNBI and SCYT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, High Country Bancorp ranks #475 out of 1301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts High Country Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. High Country Bancorp's value of 1.05 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, High Country Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.25, High Country Bancorp 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 1.25, based on 1,301 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. High Country Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 16% 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 High Country Bancorp 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. High Country Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Country Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Country Bancorp (HCBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.74, compared to a current price of $42.85 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 16% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. High Country Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 High Country Bancorp (HCBC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 08, 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 High Country Bancorp (HCBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Country Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.85 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.74. GuruFocus considers High Country Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HCBC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (near median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: $38.74 vs. price of $42.85 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% below the Banks median (#475 of 1301)

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


High Country Bancorp Business Description

Address 7360 West US Highway 50, P.O. Box 309, Salida, CO, USA, 81201
High Country Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides a variety of financial services mainly in Salida, Buena Vista, Canon City, and Longmont, Colorado. The group's primary deposit products include non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposit accounts. Its primary lending products are real estate mortgages, construction loans, consumer loans, and commercial loans. Additionally, it also offers online banking services. The group serves both individuals and business clients.
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