SYBT (Stock Yards Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.07 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp Inc SYBT
69 GF Score
Price $81.27
GF Value $74.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Stock Yards Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Stock Yards Bancorp SYBT +0.66% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates SYBT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Stock Yards Bancorp ranks worse than 92.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Stock Yards Bancorp's current share price is $81.27. Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.48. Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.07.

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

SYBT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88   Med: 3.11   Max: 4.76
Current: 3.07

During the past years, Stock Yards Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.76. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 3.11.

SYBT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.48% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs SYBT: 3.07

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.

Stock Yards Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.367. 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 $26.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Stock Yards Bancorp  (NAS:SYBT) 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.


Stock Yards Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Stock Yards Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stock Yards Bancorp'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.

Stock Yards Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Stock Yards Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Stock Yards Bancorp Quarterly Data
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SYBT vs NWBI, MBIN, BANR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Stock Yards Bancorp'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.


Stock Yards Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Stock Yards Bancorp 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.

Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=81.27/26.48
=3.07

* 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.

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

For example, Stock Yards Bancorp'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)
=37.367/330.2130*330.2130
=37.367

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Stock Yards Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.552 241.018 18.567
201609 13.809 241.428 18.887
201612 13.878 241.432 18.981
201703 14.107 243.801 19.107
201706 14.407 244.955 19.421
201709 14.745 246.819 19.727
201712 14.712 246.524 19.706
201803 14.857 249.554 19.659
201806 15.190 251.989 19.905
201809 15.518 252.439 20.299
201812 16.111 251.233 21.176
201903 16.562 254.202 21.514
201906 17.137 256.143 22.093
201909 17.529 256.759 22.544
201912 17.975 256.974 23.098
202003 18.076 258.115 23.125
202006 18.539 257.797 23.747
202009 18.888 260.280 23.963
202012 19.421 260.474 24.621
202103 19.456 264.877 24.255
202106 24.488 271.696 29.762
202109 24.959 274.310 30.046
202112 25.412 278.802 30.098
202203 25.946 287.504 29.800
202206 25.549 296.311 28.472
202209 24.887 296.808 27.688
202212 25.990 296.797 28.916
202303 27.089 301.836 29.636
202306 27.557 305.109 29.824
202309 27.518 307.789 29.523
202312 29.258 306.746 31.496
202403 29.759 312.332 31.463
202406 30.439 314.175 31.993
202409 31.757 315.301 33.259
202412 31.955 315.605 33.434
202503 33.102 319.799 34.180
202506 34.123 322.561 34.932
202509 35.324 324.800 35.913
202512 36.494 324.054 37.188
202603 37.367 330.213 37.367

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 3.07 mean?
Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 as of Jul. 22, 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 Stock Yards Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.11. Over the past decade, Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 4.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Stock Yards Bancorp ranks #1193 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Stock Yards Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 is near median its 10-year median of 3.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 4.76. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Stock Yards Bancorp's value of 3.07 is 143.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stock Yards Bancorp ranks #1193 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stock Yards Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stock Yards Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NWBI and MBIN?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Stock Yards Bancorp ranks #1193 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Stock Yards Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Stock Yards Bancorp's value of 3.07 is 143.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Stock Yards Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 4.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Stock Yards Bancorp 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 1.26, based on 1,290 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. Stock Yards Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 is 143.7% 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 Stock Yards Bancorp 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. Stock Yards Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stock Yards Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.11, compared to a current price of $81.27 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 143.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Stock Yards Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07 as of Jul. 22, 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 Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stock Yards Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $81.27 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.11. GuruFocus considers Stock Yards Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SYBT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.07 (near median its 10-year median of 3.11)
  • GF Value™: $74.11 vs. price of $81.27 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 143.7% above the Banks median (#1193 of 1290)

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


Stock Yards Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges S4Y:Germany
Address 1040 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA, 40206
Stock Yards Bancorp Inc operates as a bank holding company providing commercial banking and wealth management services. Its Commercial Banking segment offers loan and deposit products to consumers and businesses, including retail and mortgage lending, deposit services, online and mobile banking, private banking, commercial and real estate lending, treasury and merchant services, international and correspondent banking, credit cards, and brokerage services through a third-party broker-dealer. Its Wealth Management and Trust (WM&T) segment provides investment management, financial and retirement planning, trust and estate services, and retirement plan management, with WM&T revenue distinguishing the company from similarly sized community banks.
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