First Busey (FRA:FBYN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.35 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:FBYN First Busey Corp FRA:FBYN
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Price €24.80
GF Value €21.76
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What is First Busey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

First Busey FRA:FBYN -0.80% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:FBYN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.76. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Banks companies, First Busey ranks better than 52.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), First Busey's current share price is €24.80. First Busey's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.41. First Busey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.35.

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

FRA:FBYN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 3.09   Max: 3.98
Current: 3.32

During the past years, First Busey's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.98. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 3.09.

FRA:FBYN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.23% of 1302 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs FRA:FBYN: 3.32

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 Busey's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.933. 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 €7.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Busey  (FRA:FBYN) 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 Busey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


First Busey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Busey'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 Busey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

First Busey Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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First Busey Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 2.49 2.61 2.62 2.70 2.81

FRA:FBYN vs NBTB, EFSC, TBBK: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Busey'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 Busey Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=24.80/7.41
=3.35

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

For example, First Busey'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)
=1.933/330.2130*330.2130
=1.933

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Busey Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.426 241.018 1.954
201609 1.495 241.428 2.045
201612 1.559 241.432 2.132
201703 1.496 243.801 2.026
201706 1.434 244.955 1.933
201709 1.569 246.819 2.099
201712 2.078 246.524 2.783
201803 1.356 249.554 1.794
201806 1.446 251.989 1.895
201809 1.438 252.439 1.881
201812 1.489 251.233 1.957
201903 1.558 254.202 2.024
201906 1.603 256.143 2.067
201909 1.704 256.759 2.191
201912 1.684 256.974 2.164
202003 1.598 258.115 2.044
202006 1.603 257.797 2.053
202009 1.583 260.280 2.008
202012 1.548 260.474 1.962
202103 1.470 264.877 1.833
202106 1.453 271.696 1.766
202109 1.556 274.310 1.873
202112 1.656 278.802 1.961
202203 1.710 287.504 1.964
202206 1.803 296.311 2.009
202209 2.103 296.808 2.340
202212 2.020 296.797 2.247
202303 1.957 301.836 2.141
202306 1.752 305.109 1.896
202309 1.810 307.789 1.942
202312 1.769 306.746 1.904
202403 1.807 312.332 1.910
202406 1.866 314.175 1.961
202409 1.842 315.301 1.929
202412 1.925 315.605 2.014
202503 1.687 319.799 1.742
202506 1.889 322.561 1.934
202509 1.854 324.800 1.885
202512 1.906 324.054 1.942
202603 1.933 330.213 1.933

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 3.35 mean?
First Busey (FRA:FBYN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.35 as of Jul. 26, 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 Busey and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, First Busey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.00 to 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, First Busey ranks #622 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is First Busey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
First Busey's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.35 is near median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 3.98. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. First Busey's value of 3.35 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Busey ranks #622 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Busey has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Busey's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NBTB and EFSC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Busey ranks #622 out of 1302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts First Busey in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. First Busey's value of 3.35 is 1.8% below this benchmark. Historically, First Busey's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.00 to 3.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 3.41, First Busey 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 3.41, based on 1,302 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 Busey's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.35 is 1.8% 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 Busey and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Busey's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Busey stock overvalued right now?
First Busey (FRA:FBYN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.35. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.76, compared to a current price of €24.80 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 1.8% below the Banks industry median of 3.41. First Busey's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Busey (FRA:FBYN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35 as of Jul. 26, 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 Busey (FRA:FBYN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Busey stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.80 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.76.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FBYN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.35 (near median its 10-year median of 3.09)
  • GF Value™: €21.76 vs. price of €24.80 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.8% below the Banks median (#622 of 1302)

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


First Busey Business Description

Other Exchanges BUSE:USA
Address 11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS, USA, 66211
First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries provide retail and commercial banking services, remittance processing, and offer financial products and services with banking centers in Illinois, Missouri, Florida, and Indiana. The company's operations are managed through three operating segments consisting of Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. The banking segment generates a vast majority of its revenue.
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