DBS Group Holdings (BKK:DBS19) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.35 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 108% Above Median

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BKK:DBS19 DBS Group Holdings Ltd BKK:DBS19
46 GF Score
Price ฿20.50
GF Value ฿12.20
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What is DBS Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

DBS Group Holdings BKK:DBS19 46 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates BKK:DBS19 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿12.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Banks companies, DBS Group Holdings ranks worse than 94.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), DBS Group Holdings's current share price is ฿20.50. DBS Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿6.12. DBS Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.35.

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

BKK:DBS19' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 1.61   Max: 3.32
Current: 3.32

During the past years, DBS Group Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 1.61.

BKK:DBS19's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.03% of 1274 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs BKK:DBS19: 3.32

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.

DBS Group Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿6.303. 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 ฿6.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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DBS Group Holdings  (BKK:DBS19) 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.


DBS Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DBS Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DBS Group Holdings'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.

DBS Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DBS Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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DBS Group Holdings Quarterly Data
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BKK:DBS19 vs USB, PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, DBS Group Holdings'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.


DBS Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, DBS Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DBS Group Holdings 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.

DBS Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.50/6.12
=3.35

* 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.

DBS Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, DBS Group Holdings'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)
=6.303/333.9520*333.9520
=6.303

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

DBS Group Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.039 241.428 5.587
201612 3.985 241.432 5.512
201703 4.081 243.801 5.590
201706 4.065 244.955 5.542
201709 4.049 246.819 5.478
201712 4.088 246.524 5.538
201803 4.106 249.554 5.495
201806 4.035 251.989 5.347
201809 4.031 252.439 5.333
201812 4.171 251.233 5.544
201903 4.228 254.202 5.554
201906 4.009 256.143 5.227
201909 3.978 256.759 5.174
201912 4.040 256.974 5.250
202003 4.328 258.115 5.600
202006 4.276 257.797 5.539
202009 4.439 260.280 5.695
202012 4.397 260.474 5.637
202103 4.562 264.877 5.752
202106 4.807 271.696 5.908
202109 4.992 274.310 6.077
202112 5.012 278.802 6.003
202203 4.884 287.504 5.673
202206 4.980 296.311 5.613
202209 5.143 296.808 5.787
202212 5.171 296.797 5.818
202303 5.220 301.836 5.775
202306 5.370 305.109 5.878
202309 5.560 307.789 6.033
202312 5.748 306.746 6.258
202403 6.004 312.332 6.420
202406 6.235 314.175 6.627
202409 6.070 315.301 6.429
202412 6.127 315.605 6.483
202503 6.104 319.799 6.374
202506 6.138 322.561 6.355
202509 6.036 324.800 6.206
202512 5.937 324.054 6.118
202603 6.159 330.213 6.229
202606 6.303 333.952 6.303

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 3.35 mean?
DBS Group Holdings (BKK:DBS19) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.35 as of Sep. 09, 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 DBS Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, DBS Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, DBS Group Holdings ranks #1198 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is DBS Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
DBS Group Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.35 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 3.32. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. DBS Group Holdings' value of 3.35 is 159.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DBS Group Holdings ranks #1198 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DBS Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DBS Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, DBS Group Holdings ranks #1198 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places DBS Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. DBS Group Holdings' value of 3.35 is 159.7% above this benchmark. Historically, DBS Group Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 1.29, DBS Group Holdings 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 1.29, based on 1,274 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. DBS Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.35 is 159.7% 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 DBS Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DBS Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DBS Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DBS Group Holdings (BKK:DBS19) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿12.20, compared to a current price of ฿20.50 — trading 68% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 159.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. DBS Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 10 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 DBS Group Holdings (BKK:DBS19), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35 as of Sep. 09, 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 DBS Group Holdings (BKK:DBS19) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DBS Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿20.50 is trading 68% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿12.20. GuruFocus considers DBS Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:DBS19:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.35 (108% above median its 10-year median of 1.61)
  • GF Value™: ฿12.20 vs. price of ฿20.50 (68% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 159.7% above the Banks median (#1198 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:DBS19 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DBS Group Holdings Business Description

Address 12 Marina Boulevard, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Singapore, SGP, 018982
DBS Group is a Singapore-based banking group offering a full range of services to consumers, small to midsize enterprises, and corporations and institutions. Its main presence is in Singapore and Greater China. The acquisition of Lakshmi Vilas Bank has strengthened DBS' operations in India, and the acquisition of Citibank's Taiwan operation should bring additional growth in Greater China. DBS' wealth management division is one of the largest in Asia, with assets under management of SGD 492 billion as of March 2026.
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