OCFC (OceanFirst Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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OCFC OceanFirst Financial Corp OCFC
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Price $19.06
GF Value $19.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is OceanFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

OceanFirst Financial OCFC -0.16% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates OCFC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, OceanFirst Financial ranks better than 80.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), OceanFirst Financial's current share price is $19.06. OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.97. OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.66.

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

OCFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 1.04   Max: 2.41
Current: 0.66

During the past years, OceanFirst Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.41. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.04.

OCFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.95% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs OCFC: 0.66

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.

OceanFirst Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.958. 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 $28.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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OceanFirst Financial  (NAS:OCFC) 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.


OceanFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


OceanFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OceanFirst Financial'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.

OceanFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

OceanFirst Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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OceanFirst Financial 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 0.65 0.64 0.65 0.63 0.67

OCFC vs HOPE, BFC, OBK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, OceanFirst Financial'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.


OceanFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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OceanFirst Financial 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.

OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.06/28.97
=0.66

* 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.

OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, OceanFirst Financial's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=24.958/333.9520*333.9520
=24.958

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

OceanFirst Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.140 241.428 22.325
201612 17.796 241.432 24.616
201703 17.948 243.801 24.585
201706 18.055 244.955 24.615
201709 18.308 246.819 24.771
201712 18.466 246.524 25.015
201803 20.943 249.554 28.026
201806 20.971 251.989 27.792
201809 21.286 252.439 28.159
201812 21.675 251.233 28.812
201903 22.000 254.202 28.902
201906 22.242 256.143 28.998
201909 22.574 256.759 29.361
201912 22.877 256.974 29.730
202003 23.376 258.115 30.244
202006 24.467 257.797 31.695
202009 24.209 260.280 31.061
202012 24.575 260.474 31.507
202103 24.842 264.877 31.320
202106 25.216 271.696 30.994
202109 25.468 274.310 31.005
202112 25.628 278.802 30.697
202203 25.583 287.504 29.716
202206 25.714 296.311 28.981
202209 26.028 296.808 29.285
202212 26.793 296.797 30.147
202303 27.058 301.836 29.937
202306 27.355 305.109 29.941
202309 27.547 307.789 29.889
202312 27.943 306.746 30.421
202403 28.312 312.332 30.272
202406 28.657 314.175 30.461
202409 29.002 315.301 30.718
202412 29.061 315.605 30.750
202503 29.260 319.799 30.555
202506 28.629 322.561 29.640
202509 28.795 324.800 29.606
202512 28.969 324.054 29.854
202603 28.982 330.213 29.310
202606 24.958 333.952 24.958

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 0.66 mean?
OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 as of Aug. 21, 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 OceanFirst Financial and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, OceanFirst Financial ranks #244 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
OceanFirst Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.41. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. OceanFirst Financial's value of 0.66 is 48.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OceanFirst Financial ranks #244 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OceanFirst Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OceanFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HOPE and BFC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, OceanFirst Financial ranks #244 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places OceanFirst Financial in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. OceanFirst Financial's value of 0.66 is 48.4% below this benchmark. Historically, OceanFirst Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.28, OceanFirst Financial 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 1.28, based on 1,281 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. OceanFirst Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 48.4% 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 OceanFirst Financial 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. OceanFirst Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OceanFirst Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.85, compared to a current price of $19.06 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 48.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. OceanFirst Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Aug. 21, 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 OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OceanFirst Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.06 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.85. GuruFocus considers OceanFirst Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (37% below median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: $19.85 vs. price of $19.06 (4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.4% below the Banks median (#244 of 1281)

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


OceanFirst Financial Business Description

Address 110 West Front Street, Red Bank, NJ, USA, 07701
OceanFirst Financial Corp is engaged in the banking sector of the United States. It conducts the business of attracting retail and business deposits and investing them in loans, consisting of single-family, owner-occupied residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans. The company's sole segment deals with the delivery of loan and deposit products to customers. The bank's revenues are derived principally from interest on its loans, and to a lesser extent, interest on its investment and mortgage-backed securities. The rest of its income is dependent on bank card services and wealth management products and services.
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