KSBI (KS Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.75 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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KSBI KS Bancorp Inc KSBI
59 GF Score
Price $79.06
GF Value $72.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is KS Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

KS Bancorp KSBI +1.75% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.75 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates KSBI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, KS Bancorp ranks worse than 57.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), KS Bancorp's current share price is $79.06. KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.06. KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.75.

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

KSBI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.57   Med: 3.28   Max: 5.25
Current: 3.75

During the past years, KS Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.25. The lowest was 2.57. And the median was 3.28.

KSBI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
57.81% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs KSBI: 3.75

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.

KS Bancorp's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.395. 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 $21.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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KS Bancorp  (OTCPK:KSBI) 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.


KS Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


KS Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KS Bancorp'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.

KS Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

KS Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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KS Bancorp Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.83 2.97 3.03 3.95 3.59

KSBI vs CIWV, CZBC, ORPB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KS Bancorp'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.


KS Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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KS Bancorp 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.

KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=79.06/21.06
=3.75

* 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.

KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, KS Bancorp's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=8.395/333.9520*333.9520
=8.395

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

KS Bancorp Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
200409 1.477 189.900 2.597
200412 1.535 190.300 2.694
200503 1.623 193.300 2.804
200506 1.887 194.500 3.240
200509 1.928 198.800 3.239
200512 1.952 196.800 3.312
200603 2.004 199.800 3.350
200606 2.164 202.900 3.562
200609 2.244 202.900 3.693
200612 2.157 201.800 3.570
200703 2.153 205.352 3.501
200706 2.277 208.352 3.650
200709 2.328 208.490 3.729
201912 0.000 256.974 0.000
202003 3.772 258.115 4.880
202006 3.896 257.797 5.047
202009 4.084 260.280 5.240
202012 4.795 260.474 6.148
202103 4.405 264.877 5.554
202106 4.626 271.696 5.686
202109 4.906 274.310 5.973
202112 4.598 278.802 5.508
202203 4.533 287.504 5.265
202206 5.173 296.311 5.830
202209 5.623 296.808 6.327
202212 6.035 296.797 6.791
202303 5.353 301.836 5.923
202306 5.331 305.109 5.835
202309 5.237 307.789 5.682
202312 5.251 306.746 5.717
202403 5.348 312.332 5.718
202406 5.720 314.175 6.080
202409 5.751 315.301 6.091
202412 6.377 315.605 6.748
202503 6.526 319.799 6.815
202506 7.179 322.561 7.433
202509 7.476 324.800 7.687
202512 7.774 324.054 8.011
202603 7.944 330.213 8.034
202606 8.395 333.952 8.395

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 3.75 mean?
KS Bancorp (KSBI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.75 as of Jul. 31, 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 KS Bancorp and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.57 to 5.25. According to the industry distribution chart, KS Bancorp ranks #751 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
KS Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.75 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.57 to a high of 5.25. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. KS Bancorp's value of 3.75 is 9.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KS Bancorp ranks #751 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KS Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KS Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CIWV and CZBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, KS Bancorp ranks #751 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places KS Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. KS Bancorp's value of 3.75 is 9.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KS Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.57 to 5.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 3.43, KS 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.43, 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. KS Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.75 is 9.3% 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 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 KS Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KS Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.75, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KS Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KS Bancorp (KSBI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.22, compared to a current price of $79.06 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.75, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 9.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.43. KS Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 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 KS Bancorp (KSBI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.75 as of Jul. 31, 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 KS Bancorp (KSBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KS Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $79.06 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.22. GuruFocus considers KS Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KSBI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.75 (14% above median its 10-year median of 3.28)
  • GF Value™: $72.22 vs. price of $79.06 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.3% above the Banks median (#751 of 1299)

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


KS Bancorp Business Description

Address 1031 North Brightleaf Boulevard, PO Box 661, Smithfield, NC, USA, 27577
KS Bancorp Inc is a community bank. The Bank's operations are retail-oriented and directed toward individuals and small to medium-sized businesses located in the company's banking market. The Bank provides traditional banking services, which include taking of demand deposits and making of consumer and commercial loans. The Bank's primary source of revenue is the interest income derived from its lending activities.
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