NKSH (National Bankshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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NKSH National Bankshares Inc NKSH
64 GF Score
Price $36.59
GF Value $32.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

National Bankshares NKSH -2.61% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates NKSH with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Banks companies, National Bankshares ranks better than 57.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), National Bankshares's current share price is $36.59. National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $32.07. National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

NKSH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.09
Current: 1.14

During the past years, National Bankshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.09. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.24.

NKSH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.29% of 1297 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs NKSH: 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.

National Bankshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.428. 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 $32.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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National Bankshares  (NAS:NKSH) 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.


National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Bankshares'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.

National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

National Bankshares 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 1.22 1.31 1.04 0.91 1.06

National Bankshares 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 0.84 0.86 0.93 1.06 1.14

NKSH vs INBK, MRBK, FBLA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, National Bankshares'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.


National Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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National Bankshares 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.

National Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.59/32.07
=1.14

* 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.

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

For example, National Bankshares'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)
=29.428/330.2130*330.2130
=29.428

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

National Bankshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.859 241.018 35.429
201609 26.465 241.428 36.197
201612 25.620 241.432 35.041
201703 26.299 243.801 35.620
201706 26.485 244.955 35.703
201709 26.971 246.819 36.084
201712 26.573 246.524 35.594
201803 26.665 249.554 35.283
201806 26.710 251.989 35.001
201809 27.042 252.439 35.373
201812 27.341 251.233 35.936
201903 27.856 254.202 36.185
201906 28.258 256.143 36.429
201909 28.966 256.759 37.253
201912 28.309 256.974 36.377
202003 29.516 258.115 37.761
202006 30.167 257.797 38.641
202009 31.155 260.280 39.526
202012 31.189 260.474 39.540
202103 29.916 264.877 37.295
202106 30.994 271.696 37.669
202109 31.303 274.310 37.682
202112 31.621 278.802 37.452
202203 26.779 287.504 30.757
202206 22.779 296.311 25.385
202209 18.833 296.808 20.953
202212 20.830 296.797 23.175
202303 22.248 301.836 24.340
202306 21.800 305.109 23.594
202309 19.707 307.789 21.143
202312 23.842 306.746 25.666
202403 23.649 312.332 25.003
202406 23.418 314.175 24.613
202409 26.377 315.301 27.624
202412 24.581 315.605 25.719
202503 26.289 319.799 27.145
202506 26.506 322.561 27.135
202509 28.153 324.800 28.622
202512 29.037 324.054 29.589
202603 29.428 330.213 29.428

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 1.14 mean?
National Bankshares (NKSH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 as of Jul. 20, 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 National Bankshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, National Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, National Bankshares ranks #554 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is National Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
National Bankshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 2.09. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. National Bankshares' value of 1.14 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Bankshares ranks #554 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INBK and MRBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, National Bankshares ranks #554 out of 1297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts National Bankshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. National Bankshares' value of 1.14 is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, National Bankshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 2.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.26, National Bankshares 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 1,297 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. National Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 9.5% 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 National Bankshares 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. National Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bankshares (NKSH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.57, compared to a current price of $36.59 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 9.5% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. National Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 National Bankshares (NKSH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 20, 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 National Bankshares (NKSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.59 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.57. GuruFocus considers National Bankshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NKSH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: $32.57 vs. price of $36.59 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.5% below the Banks median (#554 of 1297)

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


National Bankshares Business Description

Other Exchanges 9F2:Germany
Address 101 Hubbard Street, Blacksburg, VA, USA, 24062-9002
National Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company. It focuses on lending to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. The types of loans it offers include commercial and agricultural loans, commercial real estate, construction loans for commercial and residential properties, residential real estate, home equity, and various consumer loan products. It also operates an insurance and brokerage subsidiary. The company earns its revenue from interest and fees on loans, non-interest income, and investments.
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