HFBK (Harford Bank) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.97 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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HFBK Harford Bank HFBK
61 GF Score
Price $45.75
GF Value $39.66
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Harford Bank HFBK 61 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.97 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates HFBK with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Banks companies, Harford Bank ranks better than 58.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Harford Bank's current share price is $45.75. Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.40. Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.97.

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

HFBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28   Med: 2.59   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.97

During the past years, Harford Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.99. The lowest was 2.28. And the median was 2.59.

HFBK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.45% of 1302 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs HFBK: 2.97

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.

Harford Bank's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.736. 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 $15.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Harford Bank  (OTCPK:HFBK) 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.


Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harford Bank'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.

Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Harford Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Harford Bank Quarterly Data
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HFBK vs MVLY, CBWA, ASRV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Harford Bank'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.


Harford Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Harford Bank 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.

Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=45.75/15.40
=2.97

* 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.

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

For example, Harford Bank'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)
=4.736/330.2130*330.2130
=4.736

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Harford Bank Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.298 241.018 3.148
201609 2.390 241.428 3.269
201612 2.188 241.432 2.993
201703 2.330 243.801 3.156
201706 2.399 244.955 3.234
201709 2.440 246.819 3.264
201712 2.462 246.524 3.298
201803 2.487 249.554 3.291
201806 2.487 251.989 3.259
201809 2.598 252.439 3.398
201812 2.667 251.233 3.505
201903 2.619 254.202 3.402
201906 2.609 256.143 3.363
201909 2.676 256.759 3.442
201912 2.653 256.974 3.409
202003 2.626 258.115 3.360
202006 2.925 257.797 3.747
202009 3.053 260.280 3.873
202012 3.333 260.474 4.225
202103 3.390 264.877 4.226
202106 3.175 271.696 3.859
202109 3.470 274.310 4.177
202112 3.358 278.802 3.977
202203 3.106 287.504 3.567
202206 3.294 296.311 3.671
202209 3.733 296.808 4.153
202212 3.984 296.797 4.433
202303 3.978 301.836 4.352
202306 4.011 305.109 4.341
202309 3.846 307.789 4.126
202312 3.804 306.746 4.095
202403 3.927 312.332 4.152
202406 4.079 314.175 4.287
202409 4.197 315.301 4.395
202412 4.416 315.605 4.620
202503 4.142 319.799 4.277
202506 4.345 322.561 4.448
202509 4.517 324.800 4.592
202512 4.751 324.054 4.841
202603 4.736 330.213 4.736

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 2.97 mean?
Harford Bank (HFBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.97 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 Harford Bank and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 2.59. Over the past decade, Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.28 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Harford Bank ranks #541 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Harford Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.97 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 2.99. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. Harford Bank's value of 2.97 is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harford Bank ranks #541 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harford Bank has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harford Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MVLY and CBWA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Harford Bank ranks #541 out of 1302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Harford Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. Harford Bank's value of 2.97 is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Harford Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.28 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Harford Bank 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. Harford Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.97 is 12.9% 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 Harford Bank 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. Harford Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.97, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harford Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harford Bank (HFBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.66, compared to a current price of $45.75 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.97, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 12.9% below the Banks industry median of 3.41. Harford Bank's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Harford Bank (HFBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.97 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 Harford Bank (HFBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harford Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $45.75 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66. GuruFocus considers Harford Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HFBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.97 (15% above median its 10-year median of 2.59)
  • GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $45.75 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.9% below the Banks median (#541 of 1302)

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


Harford Bank Business Description

Address 8 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD, USA, 21001
Harford Bank provides a full range of banking services to its customers through a network of branches located in Harford and Cecil Counties and the surrounding areas of northeastern Maryland. Its various financial products and service offerings include checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, mobile banking services, a full range of commercial and consumer loans, drive-through banking services, and automated teller machine (ATM) services, among others. The bank conducts commercial banking in its primary service areas, catering to the banking needs of individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and professionals.
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