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Chemung FinancialCHMG -2.54%58 PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates CHMG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,517 Banks companies, Chemung Financial ranks worse than 71.72% on this metric.
Chemung Financial Corp stock PB Ratio (=1.39) is close to 5-year high of 1.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemung Financial's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHMG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.11 Max: 1.68
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, Chemung Financial's highest PB Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.11.
CHMG's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 71.72% of 1517
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.12
vs CHMG: 1.39
During the past 12 months, Chemung Financial's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Chemung Financial was 14.30% per year. The lowest was -2.00% per year. And the median was 3.90% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Chemung Financial PB Ratio Related Terms
Chemung Financial PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chemung Financial's 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Chemung Financial's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Chemung Financial PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Chemung Financial's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemung Financial's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Chemung Financial (CHMG) has a PB Ratio of 1.39 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Chemung Financial and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Chemung Financial's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #1088 out of 1517 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Chemung Financial's PB Ratio too high?
Chemung Financial's current PB Ratio of 1.39 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.68. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Chemung Financial's value of 1.39 is 24.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #1088 out of 1517 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemung Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemung Financial's PB Ratio compare to AVBH and BCML?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #1088 out of 1517 companies for PB Ratio. This places Chemung Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Chemung Financial's value of 1.39 is 24.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemung Financial's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Chemung Financial 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 PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.12, based on 1,517 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chemung Financial's current PB Ratio of 1.39 is 24.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Chemung Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemung Financial's current PB Ratio is 1.39, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemung Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemung Financial (CHMG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.24, compared to a current price of $75.95 — trading 45.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.39, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 24.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.12. Chemung Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chemung Financial (CHMG), the current PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Jul. 18, 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 Chemung Financial (CHMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemung Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.95 is trading 45.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.24.
GuruFocus considers Chemung Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHMG:
PB Ratio: 1.39 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $52.24 vs. price of $75.95 (45.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.1% above the Banks median (#1088 of 1517)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemung Financial Corp is a bank holding firm. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides various financial services, including demand, savings, and time deposits, commercial, residential, and consumer loans, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds, and brokerage services, among others. The company's reportable segments are Core Banking, Wealth Management (WMG) services, and Holding company and CFS. Maximum revenue is generated from the Core Banking segment, which derives revenue by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate different types of loans, and to invest in securities. The Wealth Management (WMG) services segment provides trust and investment advisory services to clients.
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