SFBS (Servisfirst Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.77 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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SFBS Servisfirst Bancshares Inc SFBS
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Price $90.24
GF Value $93.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Servisfirst Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Servisfirst Bancshares SFBS -0.32% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.77 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates SFBS with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 72/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $93.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,284 Banks companies, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks worse than 95.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Servisfirst Bancshares's current share price is $90.24. Servisfirst Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $23.94. Servisfirst Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.77.

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

SFBS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56   Med: 4.14   Max: 7.76
Current: 3.78

During the past years, Servisfirst Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.76. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 4.14.

SFBS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.48% of 1284 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs SFBS: 3.78

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.

Servisfirst Bancshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $36.179. 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 $23.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Servisfirst Bancshares  (NYSE:SFBS) 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.


Servisfirst Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Servisfirst Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Servisfirst Bancshares'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.

Servisfirst Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Servisfirst Bancshares Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Servisfirst Bancshares Quarterly Data
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SFBS vs IBOC, FULT, FFIN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Servisfirst Bancshares'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.


Servisfirst Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Servisfirst Bancshares 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.

Servisfirst Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=90.24/23.94
=3.77

* 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.

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

For example, Servisfirst Bancshares'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)
=36.179/333.9520*333.9520
=36.179

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Servisfirst Bancshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.646 241.428 13.343
201612 9.927 241.432 13.731
201703 10.313 243.801 14.126
201706 10.709 244.955 14.600
201709 11.133 246.819 15.063
201712 11.456 246.524 15.519
201803 11.831 249.554 15.832
201806 12.316 251.989 16.322
201809 12.801 252.439 16.934
201812 13.390 251.233 17.799
201903 13.928 254.202 18.298
201906 14.543 256.143 18.961
201909 15.119 256.759 19.664
201912 15.705 256.974 20.410
202003 16.369 258.115 21.178
202006 16.967 257.797 21.979
202009 17.603 260.280 22.586
202012 18.396 260.474 23.585
202103 19.025 264.877 23.986
202106 19.793 271.696 24.328
202109 20.547 274.310 25.014
202112 21.235 278.802 25.436
202203 21.600 287.504 25.090
202206 22.307 296.311 25.141
202209 22.864 296.808 25.725
202212 23.881 296.797 26.871
202303 24.621 301.836 27.241
202306 25.043 305.109 27.410
202309 25.740 307.789 27.928
202312 26.439 306.746 28.784
202403 27.070 312.332 28.944
202406 27.697 314.175 29.440
202409 28.776 315.301 30.478
202412 29.618 315.605 31.340
202503 30.556 319.799 31.908
202506 31.514 322.561 32.627
202509 32.609 324.800 33.528
202512 33.864 324.054 34.898
202603 34.979 330.213 35.375
202606 36.179 333.952 36.179

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 3.77 mean?
Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.77 as of Aug. 18, 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 Servisfirst Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Servisfirst Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 7.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks #1226 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Servisfirst Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Servisfirst Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.77 is near median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 7.76. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Servisfirst Bancshares' value of 3.77 is 190% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks #1226 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Servisfirst Bancshares has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Servisfirst Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBOC and FULT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks #1226 out of 1284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Servisfirst Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Servisfirst Bancshares' value of 3.77 is 190% above this benchmark. Historically, Servisfirst Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 7.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Servisfirst Bancshares 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 1.30, based on 1,284 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. Servisfirst Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.77 is 190% 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 Servisfirst Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Servisfirst Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Servisfirst Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.84, compared to a current price of $90.24 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 190% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. Servisfirst Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.77 as of Aug. 18, 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 Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Servisfirst Bancshares stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $90.24 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $93.84. GuruFocus considers Servisfirst Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SFBS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.77 (near median its 10-year median of 4.14)
  • GF Value™: $93.84 vs. price of $90.24 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 190% above the Banks median (#1226 of 1284)

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


Servisfirst Bancshares Business Description

Address 2500 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35209
Servisfirst Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company whose business is conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary. Through the subsidiary, it offers various banking services to individual and corporate customers in Birmingham, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its various products and service offerings include commercial, consumer, and other loans; accepting deposits; providing electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture; delivering treasury and cash management services; and providing banking services to other financial institutions. The company operates as a single reportable segment, with a majority of its revenue being derived from the business of banking.
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