NBTB (NBT Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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NBTB NBT Bancorp Inc NBTB
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Price $52.65
GF Value $46.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is NBT Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NBT Bancorp NBTB -0.47% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates NBTB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, NBT Bancorp ranks worse than 68.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), NBT Bancorp's current share price is $52.65. NBT Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $32.04. NBT Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.64.

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

NBTB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 1.57   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.65

During the past years, NBT Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.40. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 1.57.

NBTB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.25% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs NBTB: 1.65

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.

NBT Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.808. 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 $32.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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NBT Bancorp  (NAS:NBTB) 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.


NBT Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NBT Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NBT 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.

NBT Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NBT Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NBT Bancorp 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 1.35 1.34 1.33 1.33 0.00

NBTB vs FRME, TRMK, WAFD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NBT 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.


NBT Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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NBT 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=52.65/32.04
=1.64

* 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.

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

For example, NBT 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)
=36.808/330.2130*330.2130
=36.808

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

NBT Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.849 241.018 28.565
201609 21.077 241.428 28.828
201612 21.113 241.432 28.877
201703 21.335 243.801 28.897
201706 21.613 244.955 29.136
201709 21.945 246.819 29.360
201712 22.005 246.524 29.475
201803 21.844 249.554 28.904
201806 22.428 251.989 29.390
201809 22.770 252.439 29.785
201812 23.308 251.233 30.635
201903 23.641 254.202 30.710
201906 24.557 256.143 31.658
201909 25.090 256.759 32.268
201912 25.582 256.974 32.873
202003 25.516 258.115 32.643
202006 26.203 257.797 33.564
202009 26.739 260.280 33.923
202012 27.221 260.474 34.509
202103 27.426 264.877 34.191
202106 28.191 271.696 34.263
202109 28.646 274.310 34.484
202112 28.967 278.802 34.309
202203 27.965 287.504 32.119
202206 27.747 296.311 30.922
202209 26.998 296.808 30.037
202212 27.382 296.797 30.465
202303 28.241 301.836 30.896
202306 28.265 305.109 30.591
202309 28.942 307.789 31.051
202312 30.263 306.746 32.578
202403 30.568 312.332 32.318
202406 30.997 314.175 32.579
202409 32.261 315.301 33.787
202412 32.337 315.605 33.834
202503 33.135 319.799 34.214
202506 34.465 322.561 35.283
202509 35.332 324.800 35.921
202512 36.324 324.054 37.014
202603 36.808 330.213 36.808

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 1.64 mean?
NBT Bancorp (NBTB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 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 NBT Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, NBT Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 2.40. According to the industry distribution chart, NBT Bancorp ranks #879 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is NBT Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NBT Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is near median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 2.40. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. NBT Bancorp's value of 1.64 is 30.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NBT Bancorp ranks #879 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NBT Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NBT Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FRME and TRMK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, NBT Bancorp ranks #879 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NBT Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. NBT Bancorp's value of 1.64 is 30.2% above this benchmark. Historically, NBT Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 2.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.26, NBT 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. NBT Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 30.2% 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 NBT 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. NBT Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NBT Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NBT Bancorp (NBTB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.65, compared to a current price of $52.65 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 30.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. NBT Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 NBT Bancorp (NBTB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 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 NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NBT Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $52.65 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.65. GuruFocus considers NBT Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NBTB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (near median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: $46.65 vs. price of $52.65 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.2% above the Banks median (#879 of 1288)

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


NBT Bancorp Business Description

Address 52 South Broad Street, Norwich, NY, USA, 13815
NBT Bancorp Inc is a financial holding company that operates through its subsidiaries. The company's principal sources of revenue include management fees and dividends it receives through its subsidiaries. Its business, predominantly conducted through NBT Bank, consists of providing commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management services to customers in its market area, which includes upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, Vermont, southern Maine, and central and northwestern Connecticut. The company's reportable segments are Banking and Retirement Plan Administration. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Banking segment.
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