FKYS (First Keystone) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.50 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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FKYS First Keystone Corp FKYS
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Price $18.70
GF Value $18.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First Keystone Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

First Keystone FKYS 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates FKYS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, First Keystone ranks better than 67.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), First Keystone's current share price is $18.70. First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.49. First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FKYS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54   Med: 3.33   Max: 4.83
Current: 2.5

During the past years, First Keystone's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.83. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 3.33.

FKYS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
67.36% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.38 vs FKYS: 2.50

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

First Keystone's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.703. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $7.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Keystone  (OTCPK:FKYS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


First Keystone Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


First Keystone Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

First Keystone Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

First Keystone Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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First Keystone Quarterly Data
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FKYS vs CNBP, UNB, UNIB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


First Keystone Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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First Keystone Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=18.70/7.49
=2.50

* 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.

First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, First Keystone's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.703/330.2130*330.2130
=1.703

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Keystone Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.448 241.018 1.984
201609 1.521 241.428 2.080
201612 1.509 241.432 2.064
201703 1.389 243.801 1.881
201706 1.353 244.955 1.824
201709 1.388 246.819 1.857
201712 1.353 246.524 1.812
201803 1.324 249.554 1.752
201806 1.401 251.989 1.836
201809 1.425 252.439 1.864
201812 1.377 251.233 1.810
201903 1.408 254.202 1.829
201906 1.433 256.143 1.847
201909 1.577 256.759 2.028
201912 1.516 256.974 1.948
202003 1.401 258.115 1.792
202006 1.633 257.797 2.092
202009 1.690 260.280 2.144
202012 1.834 260.474 2.325
202103 1.809 264.877 2.255
202106 1.787 271.696 2.172
202109 1.834 274.310 2.208
202112 1.859 278.802 2.202
202203 1.802 287.504 2.070
202206 1.853 296.311 2.065
202209 1.795 296.808 1.997
202212 1.570 296.797 1.747
202303 1.487 301.836 1.627
202306 1.386 305.109 1.500
202309 1.332 307.789 1.429
202312 1.434 306.746 1.544
202403 1.405 312.332 1.485
202406 1.522 314.175 1.600
202409 1.579 315.301 1.654
202412 1.647 315.605 1.723
202503 1.653 319.799 1.707
202506 1.768 322.561 1.810
202509 1.783 324.800 1.813
202512 1.825 324.054 1.860
202603 1.703 330.213 1.703

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.50 mean?
First Keystone (FKYS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.50 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Keystone and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, First Keystone ranks #424 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
First Keystone's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.50 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 4.83. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.38. First Keystone's value of 2.50 is 26% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Keystone ranks #424 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Keystone has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Keystone's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CNBP and UNB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Keystone ranks #424 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts First Keystone in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.38. First Keystone's value of 2.50 is 26% below this benchmark. Historically, First Keystone's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 3.38, First Keystone 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.38, based on 1,299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Keystone's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.50 is 26% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Keystone and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Keystone's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Keystone stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Keystone (FKYS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $18.70 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 26% below the Banks industry median of 3.38. First Keystone's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Keystone (FKYS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.50 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 First Keystone (FKYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Keystone stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.70 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16. GuruFocus considers First Keystone to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FKYS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.50 (25% below median its 10-year median of 3.33)
  • GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $18.70 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26% below the Banks median (#424 of 1299)

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


First Keystone Business Description

Address 111 West Front Street, Berwick, PA, USA, 18603
First Keystone Corp is a full-service commercial bank that provides a variety of services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the Northeastern Pennsylvania area. The bank accepts time, demand, and savings deposits and offers both secured and unsecured loans for commercial, real estate, agricultural, and consumer needs. Additionally, the bank provides personal and corporate trust and agency services, which include trust investment accounts, investment advisory services, mutual funds, estate planning, and the management of pension and profit-sharing plans.
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