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At 10.33×, PTBS is 14.1% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
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Potomac Bancshares, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
10.33×
14.1% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price26.55
÷Earnings per share2.57
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 10.33 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 12.03×
3-year average9.20×3 positive annual observations
5-year average9.38×5 positive annual observations
10-year average12.03×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM10.80×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.74× | -15.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.30× | +20.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.55× | -7.5% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.24× | -8.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.05× | -24.9% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 13.38× | -26.0% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.08× | +20.5% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.00× | +20.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.50× | -13.6% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 14.47× | +27.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.32× | -11.1% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.73× | +19.5% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.65× | -8.7% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.67× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2011 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 9.15× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 17.27× | +45.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 11.84× | -10.6% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 13.25× | -17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.95× | +3.4% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 15.43× | +2.7% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 15.03× | +321.2% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 3.57× | -65.3% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 10.29× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How PTBS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 PTBS This stockPotomac Bancshares, Inc. | 10.33× |
 NACBNational Capital Bancorp, Inc. | 15.60× |
 CZBSCitizens Bancshares Corporation | 15.28× |
 FBPAThe Farmers Bank of Appomattox | 9.91× |
 FUSBFirst US Bancshares, Inc. | 12.08× |
 CBFVCB Financial Services, Inc. | 11.38× |
 CPKFChesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. | 7.00× |
 CCNBCoastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. | 10.22× |
 CZBTCitizens Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. | 8.43× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does PTBS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 10.80×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 26.55 ÷ EPS 2.57 = 10.33×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
PTBS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Potomac Bancshares, Inc.'s current P/E is 10.33× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.