INDB (Independent Bank) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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INDB Independent Bank Corp INDB
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Price $83.67
GF Value $75.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Independent Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Independent Bank INDB -0.24% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates INDB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $75.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,287 Banks companies, Independent Bank ranks worse than 54.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Independent Bank's current share price is $83.67. Independent Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $62.20. Independent Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.35.

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

INDB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 2.05   Max: 3.37
Current: 1.35

During the past years, Independent Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.37. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 2.05.

INDB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.47% of 1287 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs INDB: 1.35

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.

Independent Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $73.039. 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 $62.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Independent Bank  (NAS:INDB) 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.


Independent Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Independent Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Independent 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.

Independent Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Independent Bank Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Independent Bank Quarterly Data
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INDB vs RNST, WSFS, CVBF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Independent 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.


Independent Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Independent 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=83.67/62.20
=1.35

* 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.

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

For example, Independent 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)
=73.039/330.2130*330.2130
=73.039

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Independent Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 30.555 241.018 41.863
201609 31.088 241.428 42.521
201612 32.018 241.432 43.792
201703 32.443 243.801 43.942
201706 33.341 244.955 44.946
201709 33.939 246.819 45.406
201712 34.383 246.524 46.055
201803 34.751 249.554 45.983
201806 35.487 251.989 46.503
201809 36.248 252.439 47.416
201812 38.230 251.233 50.248
201903 39.254 254.202 50.992
201906 47.668 256.143 61.452
201909 48.952 256.759 62.956
201912 49.689 256.974 63.851
202003 50.501 258.115 64.607
202006 50.747 257.797 65.002
202009 51.272 260.280 65.048
202012 51.650 260.474 65.479
202103 51.942 264.877 64.754
202106 52.716 271.696 64.070
202109 53.140 274.310 63.970
202112 63.748 278.802 75.503
202203 62.592 287.504 71.890
202206 62.322 296.311 69.452
202209 61.733 296.808 68.681
202212 63.248 296.797 70.369
202303 64.171 301.836 70.204
202306 64.692 305.109 70.015
202309 65.366 307.789 70.128
202312 67.531 306.746 72.697
202403 67.940 312.332 71.830
202406 68.737 314.175 72.246
202409 70.082 315.301 73.396
202412 70.554 315.605 73.820
202503 71.190 319.799 73.508
202506 72.134 322.561 73.845
202509 71.352 324.800 72.541
202512 72.520 324.054 73.898
202603 73.039 330.213 73.039

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 1.35 mean?
Independent Bank (INDB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Aug. 09, 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 Independent Bank and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Independent Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 3.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Independent Bank ranks #701 out of 1287 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Independent Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Independent Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 3.37. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Independent Bank's value of 1.35 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Independent Bank ranks #701 out of 1287 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Independent Bank has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Independent Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RNST and WSFS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Independent Bank ranks #701 out of 1287 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Independent Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Independent Bank's value of 1.35 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Independent Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 3.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Independent Bank 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 1.28, based on 1,287 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. Independent Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 5.5% 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 Independent Bank 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. Independent Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Independent Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independent Bank (INDB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $75.60, compared to a current price of $83.67 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 5.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Independent Bank's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Independent Bank (INDB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Aug. 09, 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 Independent Bank (INDB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independent Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $83.67 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $75.60. GuruFocus considers Independent Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for INDB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (34% below median its 10-year median of 2.05)
  • GF Value™: $75.60 vs. price of $83.67 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.5% above the Banks median (#701 of 1287)

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


Independent Bank Business Description

Address 2036 Washington Street, Hanover, MA, USA, 02339
Independent Bank Corp is a bank holding company and the sole shareholder of its bank, the Rockland Trust Company. Rockland is a community-oriented commercial bank. The bank provides a variety of banking, investment and financial services, operating with various retail branches, as well as a network of commercial and residential lending centers and investment management offices majorly in Eastern Massachusetts, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. The bank's loan portfolio constitutes the bulk of the bank's total assets. Its borrowers consist mostly of small to medium-size businesses and consumers, majority of which are made to its market area in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The bank's loan portfolio is predominantly in commercial loans.
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