Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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What is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL BKK:BLA-R 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates BKK:BLA-R with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿18.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks better than 76.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current share price is ฿19.38857. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿24.11. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:BLA-R' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.1   Max: 2.44
Current: 0.81

During the past years, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.44. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.10.

BKK:BLA-R's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.57% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.395 vs BKK:BLA-R: 0.81

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.

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿32.893. 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 ฿24.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bangkok Life Assurance PCL  (BKK:BLA-R) 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.


Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangkok Life Assurance PCL'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.

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 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 1.71 1.18 0.77 0.76 0.68

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 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 0.54 0.64 0.68 0.68 0.80

BKK:BLA-R vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL'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.


Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 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.

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.38857/24.11
=0.80

* 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.

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL'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)
=32.893/333.9520*333.9520
=32.893

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.850 241.428 26.074
201612 19.532 241.432 27.017
201703 20.389 243.801 27.928
201706 20.523 244.955 27.979
201709 21.102 246.819 28.552
201712 22.694 246.524 30.742
201803 23.197 249.554 31.042
201806 22.402 251.989 29.689
201809 23.672 252.439 31.316
201812 22.549 251.233 29.973
201903 24.756 254.202 32.523
201906 26.135 256.143 34.074
201909 26.490 256.759 34.454
201912 25.900 256.974 33.658
202003 23.512 258.115 30.420
202006 26.202 257.797 33.942
202009 24.790 260.280 31.807
202012 26.996 260.474 34.611
202103 27.447 264.877 34.605
202106 27.980 271.696 34.391
202109 27.783 274.310 33.824
202112 28.090 278.802 33.647
202203 27.360 287.504 31.780
202206 25.062 296.311 28.246
202209 24.311 296.808 27.353
202212 26.226 296.797 29.509
202303 26.818 301.836 29.671
202306 26.177 305.109 28.652
202309 25.310 307.789 27.461
202312 25.783 306.746 28.070
202403 26.981 312.332 28.849
202406 25.914 314.175 27.545
202409 28.246 315.301 29.917
202412 28.147 315.605 29.783
202503 27.965 319.799 29.203
202506 28.303 322.561 29.302
202509 32.449 324.800 33.363
202512 32.324 324.054 33.311
202603 31.074 330.213 31.426
202606 32.893 333.952 32.893

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 0.80 mean?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 as of Aug. 20, 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 2.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #97 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 2.44. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's value of 0.80 is 42.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #97 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #97 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bangkok Life Assurance PCL in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's value of 0.80 is 42.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 2.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has consistently been below 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 an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.40, based on 414 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. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 42.7% below 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿18.13, compared to a current price of ฿19.39 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 42.7% below the Insurance industry median of 1.40. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 20, 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿19.39 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿18.13.

Key valuation signals for BKK:BLA-R:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.10)
  • GF Value™: ฿18.13 vs. price of ฿19.39 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.7% below the Insurance median (#97 of 414)

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


Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Business Description

Address No. 1415, Krungthep - Nonthaburi Road, Wong Sawang Subdistrict, Bangsue District, Bangkok, THA, 10800
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL is a Thai financial services group engaged in life insurance services. Its product portfolio contains life insurance, general insurance, mutual funds, credit protection plans, home loans, and bancassurance products, serving both individuals and corporations. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates its core business in a single segment, which is the life insurance business, and in a single geographic area, which is Thailand.
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