Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.75 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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ASX:BFG Bell Financial Group Ltd ASX:BFG
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Price A$1.49
GF Value A$1.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bell Financial Group ASX:BFG +2.05% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates ASX:BFG with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Capital Markets companies, Bell Financial Group ranks worse than 57.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Bell Financial Group's current share price is A$1.49. Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was A$0.85. Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.75.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BFG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.49   Max: 2.71
Current: 1.76

During the past 13 years, Bell Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.71. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.49.

ASX:BFG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.26% of 634 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.325 vs ASX:BFG: 1.76

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.

Bell Financial Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was A$0.795. 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 A$0.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Bell Financial Group  (ASX:BFG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Bell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted 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.

Bell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bell Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bell Financial Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.66 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.55

ASX:BFG vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Bell Financial Group'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.


Bell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.49/0.85
=1.75

* 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.

Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Bell Financial Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.795/135.0688*135.0688
=0.795

Current CPI (Dec25) = 135.0688.

Bell Financial Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.701 0.000
201712 0.719 0.000
201812 0.640 0.000
201912 0.659 0.000
202012 0.720 0.000
202112 0.745 0.000
202212 0.734 0.000
202312 0.734 0.000
202412 0.751 130.173 0.779
202512 0.795 135.069 0.795

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 mean?
Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bell Financial Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Bell Financial Group ranks #363 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 2.71. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Bell Financial Group's value of 1.75 is 32.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bell Financial Group ranks #363 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Bell Financial Group ranks #363 out of 634 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bell Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Bell Financial Group's value of 1.75 is 32.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bell Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Bell Financial Group 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.33, based on 634 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 is 32.1% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bell Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.56, compared to a current price of A$1.49 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 32.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.33. Bell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 as of Jul. 19, 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 Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$1.49 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.56. GuruFocus considers Bell Financial Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:BFG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.75 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: A$1.56 vs. price of A$1.49 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.1% above the Capital Markets median (#363 of 634)

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


Bell Financial Group Business Description

Address 101 Collins Street, Level 29, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Bell Financial Group Ltd is a capital market service provider based in Australia. It is engaged in providing stockbroking, investment, and financial advisory services to private, institutional, and corporate clients. The reporting segments of the company are: Technology & Platforms, Products & Services, and Broking. Maximum revenue is generated from the Broking segment, which includes traditional retail client broking (Retail client focus) and traditional wholesale client broking services (Institutional and Wholesale client focus). The Technology & Platforms segment includes proprietary technology and platforms, including online broking, and the Products & Services segment represents its margin lending, cash, portfolio administration, and superannuation solutions products and services.
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