Bank Of China (HKSE:03988) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$6.20 (As of Jun. 2026)

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HKSE:03988 Bank Of China Ltd HKSE:03988
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Price HK$5.92
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What is Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Bank Of China HKSE:03988 +0.68% 76 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$6.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03988 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Bank Of China's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$10.772. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is HK$6.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Bank Of China's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Bank Of China was 11.40% per year. The lowest was 7.90% per year. And the median was 10.00% per year.

As of today (2026-09-09), Bank Of China's current stock price is HK$5.915. Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$6.20. Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 0.95.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Bank Of China was 1.40. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.82.


Bank Of China  (HKSE:03988) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.915/6.20
=0.95

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Bank Of China was 1.40. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Bank Of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Bank Of China Quarterly Data
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HKSE:03988 vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

For example, Bank Of China's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=10.772/116.0564*116.0564
=10.772

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Bank Of China Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.095 102.400 5.774
201612 4.997 102.600 5.652
201703 5.172 103.200 5.816
201706 5.260 103.100 5.921
201709 5.581 104.100 6.222
201712 5.620 104.500 6.242
201803 5.922 105.300 6.527
201806 5.885 104.900 6.511
201809 5.743 106.600 6.252
201812 5.839 106.500 6.363
201903 6.371 107.700 6.865
201906 6.235 107.700 6.719
201909 6.235 109.800 6.590
201912 6.395 111.200 6.674
202003 6.576 112.300 6.796
202006 6.613 110.400 6.952
202009 6.957 111.700 7.228
202012 7.614 111.500 7.925
202103 7.860 112.662 8.097
202106 8.149 111.769 8.462
202109 8.355 112.215 8.641
202112 8.758 113.108 8.986
202203 9.005 114.335 9.141
202206 8.743 114.558 8.857
202209 8.595 115.339 8.648
202212 8.741 115.116 8.812
202303 9.121 115.116 9.196
202306 8.902 114.558 9.018
202309 8.913 115.339 8.968
202312 9.326 114.781 9.430
202403 9.350 115.227 9.417
202406 9.249 114.781 9.352
202409 9.809 115.785 9.832
202412 9.780 114.893 9.879
202503 9.072 115.116 9.146
202506 9.796 114.907 9.894
202509 10.154 115.471 10.205
202512 10.163 115.832 10.183
202603 10.585 116.303 10.563
202606 10.772 116.056 10.772

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$6.20 mean?
Bank Of China (HKSE:03988) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$6.20 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bank Of China and its competitors.
Is Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$6.20. Overall, Bank Of China has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$6.20 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Banks company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bank Of China and its competitors. Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$6.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of China (HKSE:03988) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.56, compared to a current price of HK$5.92 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$6.20. Bank Of China's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank Of China (HKSE:03988), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$6.20 as of Jun. 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 Bank Of China (HKSE:03988) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$5.92 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.56. GuruFocus considers Bank Of China to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:03988:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$6.20
  • GF Value™: HK$4.56 vs. price of HK$5.92 (29.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03988 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bank Of China Business Description

Address No. 1 Fuxingmen Nei Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100818
Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Beijing, Bank of China, or BOC, has evolved through multiple institutional mandates—from central bank to foreign exchange specialist to state-owned trade finance bank—before establishing its current universal banking model. The group was dual-listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges in 2006. It provides a comprehensive range of financial services to customers across Greater China and overseas. Central Huijin, a Chinese state-owned investment company and BOC's largest shareholder, controls 64%. BOC has the most extensive global reach among Chinese banks, with operations in 64 countries and regions.
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