Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.12 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 72% Below Median

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What is Wave Exponential PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wave Exponential PCL BKK:WAVE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 0.43. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Education companies, Wave Exponential PCL ranks better than 96.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Wave Exponential PCL's current share price is ฿0.04. Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿0.33. Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.12.

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

BKK:WAVE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.43   Max: 1.89
Current: 0.12

During the past years, Wave Exponential PCL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.43.

BKK:WAVE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
96.15% of 156 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.12 vs BKK:WAVE: 0.12

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.

Wave Exponential PCL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿0.041. 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 ฿0.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Wave Exponential PCL  (BKK:WAVE) 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.


Wave Exponential PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wave Exponential PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wave Exponential 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.

Wave Exponential PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wave Exponential 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 0.66 0.30 0.41 0.21 0.09

Wave Exponential PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.13 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.09

BKK:WAVE vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Wave Exponential 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.


Wave Exponential PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Wave Exponential 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.

Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.04/0.33
=0.12

* 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.

Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Wave Exponential PCL's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.041/330.2130*330.2130
=0.041

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Wave Exponential PCL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.541 241.018 0.741
201609 0.549 241.428 0.751
201612 0.565 241.432 0.773
201703 0.527 243.801 0.714
201706 0.494 244.955 0.666
201709 0.464 246.819 0.621
201712 0.422 246.524 0.565
201803 0.438 249.554 0.580
201806 0.414 251.989 0.543
201809 0.386 252.439 0.505
201812 0.380 251.233 0.499
201903 0.363 254.202 0.472
201906 0.387 256.143 0.499
201909 0.385 256.759 0.495
201912 0.378 256.974 0.486
202003 0.365 258.115 0.467
202006 0.343 257.797 0.439
202009 0.420 260.280 0.533
202012 0.274 260.474 0.347
202103 0.274 264.877 0.342
202106 0.272 271.696 0.331
202109 0.265 274.310 0.319
202112 0.043 278.802 0.051
202203 0.048 287.504 0.055
202206 0.046 296.311 0.051
202209 0.036 296.808 0.040
202212 0.099 296.797 0.110
202303 0.098 301.836 0.107
202306 0.099 305.109 0.107
202309 0.099 307.789 0.106
202312 0.103 306.746 0.111
202403 0.102 312.332 0.108
202406 0.111 314.175 0.117
202409 0.114 315.301 0.119
202412 -0.004 315.605 -0.004
202503 0.043 319.799 0.044
202506 0.060 322.561 0.061
202509 0.067 324.800 0.068
202512 0.042 324.054 0.043
202603 0.041 330.213 0.041

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 0.12 mean?
Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.12 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 Wave Exponential PCL and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Wave Exponential PCL ranks #6 out of 156 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wave Exponential PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.12 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.89. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. Wave Exponential PCL's value of 0.12 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wave Exponential PCL ranks #6 out of 156 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Wave Exponential PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Wave Exponential PCL ranks #6 out of 156 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Wave Exponential PCL in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. Wave Exponential PCL's value of 0.12 is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Wave Exponential PCL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Wave Exponential 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 Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.12, based on 156 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. Wave Exponential PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.12 is 89.3% 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 Wave Exponential PCL and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wave Exponential PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wave Exponential PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.07, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 89.3% below the Education industry median of 1.12. 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 Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12 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.

Wave Exponential PCL Business Description

Address 21 Petchaburi New Road, 2445/19 Tararom Business Tower, 14th Floor, Huai Khwang District, Bang Kapi Sub-district, Bangkok, THA, 10310
Wave Exponential PCL is principally engaged in the businesses of investment in other companies, operations of English language institutions, integrated carbon credit, and wellness health care. The company's business segments include Language institutions, Integrated carbon credit business, and Wellness health care business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Language Institutions segment.