Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC BAH:BBK -0.87% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates BAH:BBK with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of BHD0.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks worse than 62.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current share price is BHD0.57. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was BHD0.38. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BAH:BBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 1.42   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.51

During the past years, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 1.42.

BAH:BBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.89% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs BAH:BBK: 1.51

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 Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was BHD0.346. 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 BHD0.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC  (BAH:BBK) 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.


Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC'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.

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 1.39 1.40 1.36 1.41

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.38 1.38 1.41 1.39 1.55

BAH:BBK vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC'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 Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC 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.

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.57/0.38
=1.50

* 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 Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC'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)
=0.346/333.9520*333.9520
=0.346

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.304 241.428 0.421
201612 0.314 241.432 0.434
201703 0.311 243.801 0.426
201706 0.317 244.955 0.432
201709 0.323 246.819 0.437
201712 0.330 246.524 0.447
201803 0.311 249.554 0.416
201806 0.312 251.989 0.413
201809 0.331 252.439 0.438
201812 0.330 251.233 0.439
201903 0.322 254.202 0.423
201906 0.328 256.143 0.428
201909 0.277 256.759 0.360
201912 0.302 256.974 0.392
202003 0.000 258.115 0.000
202006 0.244 257.797 0.316
202009 0.253 260.280 0.325
202012 0.284 260.474 0.364
202103 0.278 264.877 0.350
202106 0.291 271.696 0.358
202109 0.295 274.310 0.359
202112 0.301 278.802 0.361
202203 0.300 287.504 0.348
202206 0.294 296.311 0.331
202209 0.300 296.808 0.338
202212 0.331 296.797 0.372
202303 0.306 301.836 0.339
202306 0.324 305.109 0.355
202309 0.325 307.789 0.353
202312 0.338 306.746 0.368
202403 0.333 312.332 0.356
202406 0.340 314.175 0.361
202409 0.338 315.301 0.358
202412 0.344 315.605 0.364
202503 0.329 319.799 0.344
202506 0.339 322.561 0.351
202509 0.350 324.800 0.360
202512 0.365 324.054 0.376
202603 0.325 330.213 0.329
202606 0.346 333.952 0.346

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 1.50 mean?
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Aug. 01, 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 Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks #810 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is near median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 1.75. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's value of 1.50 is 19% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks #810 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC ranks #810 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's value of 1.50 is 19% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 19% 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 Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.53, compared to a current price of BHD0.57 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 19% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Aug. 01, 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 Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BHD0.57 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.53. GuruFocus considers Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BAH:BBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (near median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: BHD0.53 vs. price of BHD0.57 (7.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19% above the Banks median (#810 of 1288)

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


Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Business Description

Address 43 Government Avenue, P.O. Box 597, Manama, BHR
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC is a public shareholding company engaged in providing commercial banking and wealth management services. The various products and services offered by the company include different types of deposit accounts, loans and advances, insurance and investment products, online banking, telebanking services, trade finance, and others. It also engages in credit card operations and business process outsourcing services through its subsidiaries. The company's operating segment includes Retail banking, Corporate banking, International banking, and Investment, treasury, and other activities. It generates maximum revenue from the Investment, treasury, and other activities segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Bahrain and also has a presence in other markets.
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