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Pathfinder BancorpPBHC -1.40%54 Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 17.69. GuruFocus rates PBHC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,235 Banks companies, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks better than 57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PBHC'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.79 Med: 17.69 Max: 30.18
Current: 12.78
During the past years, Pathfinder Bancorp's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 30.18. The lowest was 8.79. And the median was 17.69.
PBHC's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 57% of 1235
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 13.95
vs PBHC: 12.78
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Pathfinder Bancorp's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.003. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Pathfinder Bancorp (NAS:PBHC) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Pathfinder Bancorp Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Pathfinder Bancorp Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE 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.
PBHC vs BKSC, USMT, CBKM: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
Pathfinder Bancorp Shiller PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Pathfinder Bancorp (PBHC) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 21.91 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pathfinder Bancorp and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 17.69. Over the past decade, Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 8.79 to 30.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks #531 out of 1235 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Pathfinder Bancorp's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.91 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 17.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.79 to a high of 30.18. The Banks industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.95. Pathfinder Bancorp's value of 21.91 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks #531 out of 1235 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pathfinder Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pathfinder Bancorp's Shiller PE Ratio compare to BKSC and USMT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks #531 out of 1235 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Pathfinder Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.95. Pathfinder Bancorp's value of 21.91 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pathfinder Bancorp's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 8.79 to 30.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.69 vs. the industry median of 13.95, Pathfinder 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Banks companies is 13.95, based on 1,235 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pathfinder Bancorp's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.91 is 57.1% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pathfinder Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pathfinder Bancorp's current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 17.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pathfinder Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pathfinder Bancorp (PBHC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.56, compared to a current price of $17.11 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 17.69 and 57.1% above the Banks industry median of 13.95. Pathfinder Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pathfinder Bancorp (PBHC), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91 as of Sep. 17, 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 Pathfinder Bancorp (PBHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pathfinder Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.11 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.56.
GuruFocus considers Pathfinder Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBHC:
Shiller PE Ratio: 21.91 (24% above median its 10-year median of 17.69)
GF Value™: $14.56 vs. price of $17.11 (17.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% above the Banks median (#531 of 1235)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pathfinder Bancorp Inc is a holding company for Pathfinder Bank. The Pathfinder Bank is a commercial bank engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and investing such deposits, together with other sources of funds, in loans secured by residential real estate, commercial real estate, small business loans, and consumer loans. The bank invests a portion of its assets in debt securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies and sponsored enterprises, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities. The principal source of income is interest on loans and investment securities.
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