SFDL (Security Federal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.27 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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SFDL Security Federal Corp SFDL
73 GF Score
Price $43.81
GF Value $34.01
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Security Federal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Security Federal SFDL -0.43% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates SFDL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Security Federal ranks better than 67.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), Security Federal's current share price is $43.81. Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $34.39. Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.27.

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

SFDL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 1.05   Max: 1.62
Current: 0.98

During the past years, Security Federal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.05.

SFDL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.09% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs SFDL: 0.98

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.

Security Federal's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $37.737. 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 $34.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Security Federal  (OTCPK:SFDL) 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.


Security Federal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Security Federal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Security Federal'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.

Security Federal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Security Federal 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 0.00 0.82 0.71 0.81 0.96

Security Federal Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.82 0.89 0.88 0.93 0.97

SFDL vs HYNE, LSBK, CTUY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Security Federal'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.


Security Federal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Security Federal 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.

Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.81/34.389
=1.27

* 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.

Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Security Federal's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=37.737/324.0540*324.0540
=37.737

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Security Federal Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 24.205 238.132 32.939
201606 25.652 241.018 34.490
201609 25.623 241.428 34.392
201612 24.155 241.432 32.421
201703 24.776 243.801 32.932
201706 25.942 244.955 34.319
201709 26.451 246.819 34.728
201712 26.388 246.524 34.687
201803 25.835 249.554 33.548
201806 26.055 251.989 33.506
201809 26.033 252.439 33.418
201812 27.267 251.233 35.170
201903 28.826 254.202 36.747
201906 30.155 256.143 38.150
201909 31.221 256.759 39.404
201912 31.032 256.974 39.133
202003 29.593 258.115 37.153
202006 32.916 257.797 41.376
202009 33.524 260.280 41.738
202012 34.402 260.474 42.799
202103 33.589 264.877 41.093
202106 35.432 271.696 42.260
202109 35.870 274.310 42.375
202112 35.514 278.802 41.278
202203 29.653 287.504 33.423
202206 25.807 296.311 28.223
202209 22.640 296.808 24.718
202212 23.759 296.797 25.941
202303 25.680 301.836 27.570
202306 24.698 305.109 26.232
202309 23.458 307.789 24.698
202312 27.693 306.746 29.256
202403 28.408 312.332 29.474
202406 29.077 314.175 29.991
202409 31.972 315.301 32.860
202412 31.206 315.605 32.041
202503 33.017 319.799 33.456
202506 34.021 322.561 34.178
202509 35.804 324.800 35.722
202512 37.737 324.054 37.737

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 1.27 mean?
Security Federal (SFDL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 as of Sep. 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 Security Federal and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Security Federal ranks #419 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Security Federal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.62. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Security Federal's value of 1.27 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Security Federal ranks #419 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Security Federal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Security Federal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HYNE and LSBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Security Federal ranks #419 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Security Federal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Security Federal's value of 1.27 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Security Federal's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Security Federal 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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. Security Federal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 is 1.6% 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 Security Federal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Security Federal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Security Federal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Security Federal (SFDL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.01, compared to a current price of $43.81 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 1.6% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. Security Federal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Security Federal (SFDL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Sep. 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 Security Federal (SFDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Security Federal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.81 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.01. GuruFocus considers Security Federal to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SFDL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.27 (21% above median its 10-year median of 1.05)
  • GF Value™: $34.01 vs. price of $43.81 (28.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.6% below the Banks median (#419 of 1273)

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


Security Federal Business Description

Address 238 Richland Avenue Northwest, Aiken, SC, USA, 29801
Security Federal Corp and its subsidiaries are involved in the business of providing commercial and personal banking services as well as auto, business, home, and health insurance. The primary business of the company is to accept deposits from the general public and originate commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, consumer loans as well as mortgage loans to buy or refinance one-to-four family residential real estate. It also originates construction loans and loans for the acquisition, development, and construction of residential subdivisions and commercial projects. The company also operates Security Federal Trust and Investments that offers trust, financial planning, and financial management services.
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