PFBX (Peoples Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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PFBX Peoples Financial Corp PFBX
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What is Peoples Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Peoples Financial PFBX -0.40% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates PFBX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,291 Banks companies, Peoples Financial ranks better than 60.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Peoples Financial's current share price is $22.837362. Peoples Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.30. Peoples Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

PFBX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.67   Max: 1.08
Current: 1.08

During the past years, Peoples Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.67.

PFBX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.26% of 1291 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs PFBX: 1.08

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.

Peoples Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.961. 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 $21.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Peoples Financial  (OTCPK:PFBX) 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.


Peoples Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Peoples Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peoples 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.

Peoples Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Peoples Financial 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 0.77 0.67 0.79 0.90 0.97

Peoples Financial 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 0.92 0.94 1.00 0.97 0.99

PFBX vs FABP, PTBS, NMBF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Peoples 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.


Peoples Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Peoples 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.837362/21.30
=1.07

* 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.

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

For example, Peoples Financial'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)
=21.961/330.2130*330.2130
=21.961

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Peoples Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 18.469 241.018 25.304
201609 18.418 241.428 25.191
201612 17.267 241.432 23.617
201703 17.495 243.801 23.696
201706 17.945 244.955 24.191
201709 17.919 246.819 23.973
201712 17.853 246.524 23.914
201803 17.160 249.554 22.706
201806 17.087 251.989 22.391
201809 16.950 252.439 22.172
201812 17.587 251.233 23.116
201903 18.346 254.202 23.832
201906 18.788 256.143 24.221
201909 19.083 256.759 24.542
201912 19.244 256.974 24.729
202003 20.344 258.115 26.027
202006 20.311 257.797 26.016
202009 19.433 260.280 24.654
202012 19.444 260.474 24.650
202103 19.361 264.877 24.137
202106 19.713 271.696 23.959
202109 19.773 274.310 23.803
202112 19.609 278.802 23.225
202203 15.107 287.504 17.351
202206 11.962 296.311 13.331
202209 10.189 296.808 11.336
202212 11.799 296.797 13.127
202303 13.422 301.836 14.684
202306 13.794 305.109 14.929
202309 12.650 307.789 13.572
202312 14.861 306.746 15.998
202403 15.157 312.332 16.025
202406 15.916 314.175 16.728
202409 20.676 315.301 21.654
202412 19.493 315.605 20.395
202503 20.458 319.799 21.124
202506 20.903 322.561 21.399
202509 21.661 324.800 22.022
202512 21.804 324.054 22.218
202603 21.961 330.213 21.961

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 1.07 mean?
Peoples Financial (PFBX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 as of Jul. 23, 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 Peoples Financial and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Peoples Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #513 out of 1291 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Peoples Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Peoples Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.08. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Peoples Financial's value of 1.07 is 15.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #513 out of 1291 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peoples Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoples Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FABP and PTBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #513 out of 1291 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Peoples Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Peoples Financial's value of 1.07 is 15.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Peoples Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Peoples 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 1.26, based on 1,291 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. Peoples Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 15.1% 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 Peoples Financial 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. Peoples Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoples Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Financial (PFBX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.38, compared to a current price of $22.84 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 15.1% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. Peoples Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Peoples Financial (PFBX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 23, 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 Peoples Financial (PFBX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.84 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.38. GuruFocus considers Peoples Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFBX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (60% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: $16.38 vs. price of $22.84 (39.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.1% below the Banks median (#513 of 1291)

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


Peoples Financial Business Description

Address Lameuse and Howard Avenues, Biloxi, MS, USA, 39533
Peoples Financial Corp is a bank holding company that provides banking, financial, and trust services to individuals, small and commercial businesses operating in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. The group offers Personal banking, Business Banking, Asset Management, and Trust services. The Bank currently offers a variety of services to individuals and small to middle market businesses within its trade area. The Company's trade area is defined as those portions of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, including the Bank's three outlying locations. The Bank's primary lending focus is to offer business, commercial, real estate, construction, personal and installment loans, with an emphasis on commercial lending.
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