Heritage FinancialHFWA +1.03%63 PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates HFWA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Banks companies, Heritage Financial ranks better than 51.68% on this metric.
Heritage Financial Corp stock PB Ratio (=1.07) is close to 3-year high of 1.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heritage Financial's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HFWA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.07 Max: 1.97
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Heritage Financial's highest PB Ratio was 1.97. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.07.
HFWA's PB Ratio is ranked better than 51.68% of 1515
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs HFWA: 1.08
During the past 12 months, Heritage Financial's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Heritage Financial was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Heritage Financial (NAS:HFWA) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Heritage Financial PB Ratio Related Terms
Heritage Financial PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heritage 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, Heritage 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.
Heritage Financial PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Heritage Financial's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heritage 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.
Heritage Financial (HFWA) has a PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Heritage Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Heritage Financial's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Heritage Financial ranks #732 out of 1515 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Heritage Financial's PB Ratio too high?
Heritage Financial's current PB Ratio of 1.08 is near median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.97. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Heritage Financial's value of 1.08 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heritage Financial ranks #732 out of 1515 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heritage Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Financial's PB Ratio compare to PFBC and MCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Heritage Financial ranks #732 out of 1515 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Heritage Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Heritage Financial's value of 1.08 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Heritage Financial's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Heritage Financial has consistently been at 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 1.08, based on 1,515 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. Heritage Financial's current PB Ratio of 1.08 is 0% at 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 Heritage Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heritage Financial's current PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial (HFWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.20, compared to a current price of $29.29 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 0% at the Banks industry median of 1.08. Heritage Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA), the current PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jun. 25, 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.29 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.20.
GuruFocus considers Heritage Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HFWA:
PB Ratio: 1.08 (near median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: $27.20 vs. price of $29.29 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Banks median (#732 of 1515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heritage Financial Corp is a bank holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides commercial lending and deposit relationships with small businesses and their owners in its market areas and attracts deposits from the general public. It accepts various deposit products, such as non-interest demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Besides, the Bank also makes real estate construction loans, land development loans, and consumer loans, and originates first mortgage loans on residential properties mainly located in its market area. Geographically, all the business activity functions through the region of the United States.
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