MFBP (M & F Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 534% Above Median

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MFBP M & F Bancorp Inc MFBP
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Price $47.55
GF Value $19.10
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What is M & F Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

M & F Bancorp MFBP -0.52% 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 534% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates MFBP with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, M & F Bancorp ranks worse than 91.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), M & F Bancorp's current share price is $47.55. M & F Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.94. M & F Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.98.

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

MFBP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.47   Max: 2.98
Current: 2.98

During the past years, M & F Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.98. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.47.

MFBP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.93% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs MFBP: 2.98

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.

M & F Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.709. 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 $15.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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M & F Bancorp  (OTCPK:MFBP) 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.


M & F Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


M & F Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M & F 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.

M & F Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

M & F Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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M & F Bancorp Quarterly Data
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MFBP vs FUSB, PBKC, CULL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, M & F 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.


M & F Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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M & F 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.

M & F Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.55/15.94
=2.98

* 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.

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

For example, M & F 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)
=18.709/330.2130*330.2130
=18.709

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

M & F Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201209 12.391 231.407 17.682
201212 12.090 229.601 17.388
201303 12.032 232.773 17.069
201306 11.819 233.504 16.714
201309 11.783 234.149 16.617
201312 12.019 233.049 17.030
201403 12.221 236.293 17.079
201406 12.512 238.343 17.335
201409 12.532 238.031 17.385
201412 12.235 234.812 17.206
201503 12.175 236.119 17.027
201506 12.068 238.638 16.699
201509 12.357 237.945 17.149
201512 12.060 236.525 16.837
201603 12.234 238.132 16.965
201606 12.263 241.018 16.801
201912 11.429 256.974 14.686
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 12.094 260.474 15.332
202103 0.000 264.877 0.000
202106 0.000 271.696 0.000
202109 12.397 274.310 14.923
202112 12.929 278.802 15.313
202203 11.287 287.504 12.964
202206 10.535 296.311 11.740
202209 9.312 296.808 10.360
202212 10.483 296.797 11.663
202303 11.730 301.836 12.833
202306 12.126 305.109 13.124
202309 11.785 307.789 12.644
202312 14.077 306.746 15.154
202403 14.145 312.332 14.955
202406 14.678 314.175 15.427
202409 16.677 315.301 17.466
202412 15.517 315.605 16.235
202503 16.837 319.799 17.385
202506 17.475 322.561 17.890
202509 18.482 324.800 18.790
202512 18.908 324.054 19.267
202603 18.709 330.213 18.709

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 2.98 mean?
M & F Bancorp (MFBP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 as of Jul. 31, 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 M & F Bancorp and its competitors. This is 534% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, M & F Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, M & F Bancorp ranks #1184 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is M & F Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
M & F Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 534% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.98. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. M & F Bancorp's value of 2.98 is 136.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, M & F Bancorp ranks #1184 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, M & F Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M & F Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FUSB and PBKC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, M & F Bancorp ranks #1184 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places M & F Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. M & F Bancorp's value of 2.98 is 136.5% above this benchmark. Historically, M & F Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.26, M & F 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 1.26, 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. M & F Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 136.5% 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 M & F Bancorp 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. M & F Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is 534% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M & F Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M & F Bancorp (MFBP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.10, compared to a current price of $47.55 — trading 149% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is 534% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 136.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. M & F Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 M & F Bancorp (MFBP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Jul. 31, 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 M & F Bancorp (MFBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M & F Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.55 is trading 149% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.10. GuruFocus considers M & F Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MFBP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (534% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
  • GF Value™: $19.10 vs. price of $47.55 (149% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 136.5% above the Banks median (#1184 of 1288)

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


M & F Bancorp Business Description

Address 2634 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 101, PO BOX 19322, Durham, NC, USA, 27707
M & F Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The Bank has seven branches in North Carolina: two in Durham, two in Raleigh, and one each in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. The company operates as a single business segment and offers a wide variety of consumer and commercial banking services and products. The Bank offers banking services such as checking accounts, savings accounts, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, equity lines of credit, credit lines, consumer loans, and credit cards. M&F Bank is one of only a few NC banks designated by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution.
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