HFBK (Harford Bank) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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HFBK Harford Bank HFBK
61 GF Score
Price $47.00
GF Value $39.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Harford Bank HFBK 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates HFBK with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Harford Bank ranks better than 56.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Harford Bank's current share price is $47.00. Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.30. Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

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

HFBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 0.99   Max: 1.16
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Harford Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.16. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 0.99.

HFBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.75% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs HFBK: 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.

Harford Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.139. 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 $40.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Harford Bank  (OTCPK:HFBK) 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.


Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harford Bank'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.

Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Harford Bank 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 1.02 1.03 0.97 0.91 1.07

Harford Bank 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 0.92 0.91 1.01 1.07 1.02

HFBK vs MNMB, CCBC, CBWA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Harford Bank'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.


Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Harford Bank 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.

Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.00/40.30
=1.17

* 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.

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

For example, Harford Bank'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)
=48.139/330.2130*330.2130
=48.139

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Harford Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 26.350 241.432 36.040
201703 26.626 243.801 36.063
201706 26.798 244.955 36.125
201709 27.176 246.819 36.358
201712 27.265 246.524 36.521
201803 26.800 249.554 35.462
201806 27.186 251.989 35.625
201809 27.636 252.439 36.150
201812 28.083 251.233 36.911
201903 28.717 254.202 37.304
201906 29.099 256.143 37.514
201909 29.558 256.759 38.014
201912 29.865 256.974 38.377
202003 29.999 258.115 38.378
202006 30.294 257.797 38.804
202009 30.866 260.280 39.159
202012 31.517 260.474 39.955
202103 32.382 264.877 40.370
202106 33.021 271.696 40.133
202109 33.816 274.310 40.708
202112 34.147 278.802 40.444
202203 34.486 287.504 39.609
202206 35.055 296.311 39.066
202209 35.809 296.808 39.839
202212 36.767 296.797 40.907
202303 37.211 301.836 40.709
202306 37.876 305.109 40.992
202309 38.687 307.789 41.506
202312 39.894 306.746 42.946
202403 40.710 312.332 43.041
202406 41.342 314.175 43.452
202409 42.257 315.301 44.256
202412 43.558 315.605 45.574
202503 44.302 319.799 45.745
202506 45.191 322.561 46.263
202509 46.197 324.800 46.967
202512 47.216 324.054 48.113
202603 48.139 330.213 48.139

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 1.17 mean?
Harford Bank (HFBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Aug. 01, 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 Harford Bank and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Harford Bank ranks #557 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Harford Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 1.16. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Harford Bank's value of 1.17 is 7.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harford Bank ranks #557 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harford Bank has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MNMB and CCBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Harford Bank ranks #557 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Harford Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Harford Bank's value of 1.17 is 7.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Harford Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Harford Bank 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Harford Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 7.1% 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 Harford Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harford Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harford Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harford Bank (HFBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.71, compared to a current price of $47.00 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 7.1% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. Harford Bank's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Harford Bank (HFBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 01, 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 Harford Bank (HFBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harford Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.00 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.71. GuruFocus considers Harford Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HFBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: $39.71 vs. price of $47.00 (18.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.1% below the Banks median (#557 of 1288)

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


Harford Bank Business Description

Address 8 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD, USA, 21001
Harford Bank provides a full range of banking services to its customers through a network of branches located in Harford and Cecil Counties and the surrounding areas of northeastern Maryland. Its various financial products and service offerings include checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, mobile banking services, a full range of commercial and consumer loans, drive-through banking services, and automated teller machine (ATM) services, among others. The bank conducts commercial banking in its primary service areas, catering to the banking needs of individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and professionals.
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