PRK (Park National) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.65 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 23% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

PRK Park National Corp PRK
69 GF Score
Price $202.13
GF Value $180.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Park National Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Park National PRK 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates PRK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $180.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,280 Banks companies, Park National ranks worse than 90% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Park National's current share price is $202.13. Park National's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $76.33. Park National's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.65.

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

PRK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 2.15   Max: 2.92
Current: 2.65

During the past years, Park National's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.92. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.15.

PRK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90% of 1280 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs PRK: 2.65

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.

Park National's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $95.581. 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 $76.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Park National  (AMEX:PRK) 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.


Park National Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Park National Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Park National'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.

Park National Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Park National 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 2.40 2.27 2.03 2.49 2.09

Park National 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 2.34 2.25 2.09 2.19 2.40

PRK vs FHB, BKU, MCHB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Park National'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.


Park National Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


PRK
69GF Score
Park National Corp PRK
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Park National 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=202.13/76.33
=2.65

* 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.

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

For example, Park National'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)
=95.581/333.9520*333.9520
=95.581

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Park National Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 48.990 241.428 67.765
201612 48.383 241.432 66.924
201703 48.645 243.801 66.633
201706 49.176 244.955 67.043
201709 49.707 246.819 67.255
201712 49.457 246.524 66.997
201803 49.198 249.554 65.837
201806 49.511 251.989 65.615
201809 51.577 252.439 68.231
201812 53.033 251.233 70.494
201903 54.066 254.202 71.028
201906 56.915 256.143 74.204
201909 58.540 256.759 76.140
201912 59.281 256.974 77.039
202003 60.256 258.115 77.960
202006 61.463 257.797 79.620
202009 62.389 260.280 80.048
202012 63.765 260.474 81.753
202103 63.741 264.877 80.363
202106 65.442 271.696 80.437
202109 65.896 274.310 80.223
202112 68.481 278.802 82.027
202203 66.242 287.504 76.944
202206 64.620 296.311 72.829
202209 63.749 296.808 71.727
202212 65.742 296.797 73.972
202303 66.907 301.836 74.026
202306 67.403 305.109 73.775
202309 67.414 307.789 73.144
202312 71.066 306.746 77.369
202403 71.949 312.332 76.929
202406 73.267 314.175 77.879
202409 76.734 315.301 81.273
202412 76.976 315.605 81.451
202503 78.997 319.799 82.493
202506 80.548 322.561 83.392
202509 82.871 324.800 85.206
202512 84.139 324.054 86.709
202603 93.930 330.213 94.994
202606 95.581 333.952 95.581

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 2.65 mean?
Park National (PRK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.65 as of Aug. 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 Park National and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Park National's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 2.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Park National ranks #1152 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Park National's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Park National's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.65 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 2.92. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Park National's value of 2.65 is 107% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park National ranks #1152 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Park National has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park National's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FHB and BKU?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Park National ranks #1152 out of 1280 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Park National in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Park National's value of 2.65 is 107% above this benchmark. Historically, Park National's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 2.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Park National 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 1.28, based on 1,280 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. Park National's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.65 is 107% 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 Park National 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. Park National's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park National stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park National (PRK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $180.44, compared to a current price of $202.13 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 107% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Park National's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Park National (PRK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65 as of Aug. 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 Park National (PRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park National stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $202.13 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of $180.44. GuruFocus considers Park National to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PRK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.65 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.15)
  • GF Value™: $180.44 vs. price of $202.13 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 107% above the Banks median (#1152 of 1280)

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


Park National Business Description

Address 50 North Third Street, P.O. Box 3500, Newark, OH, USA, 43058-3500
Park National Corp is a diversified financial services company based in Newark, Ohio, consisting of 11 community banking divisions with more than 100 offices in Ohio and Kentucky. The company provides the following principal services: the acceptance of deposits for demand, savings and time accounts; commercial, industrial, consumer and real estate lending, including installment loans, credit cards (which are largely offered through a third party), home equity lines of credit and commercial leasing; trust and wealth management services; cash management; safe deposit operations; electronic funds transfers; and a variety of additional banking-related services.
69GF Score

Get the complete analysis for PRK

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$202.13
Price
$180.44
GF Value