BNPQY (BNP Paribas) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 67% Above Median

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What is BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BNP Paribas BNPQY +0.05% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates BNPQY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,287 Banks companies, BNP Paribas ranks better than 62.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), BNP Paribas's current share price is $64.87. BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $61.52. BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

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

BNPQY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.63   Max: 1.07
Current: 1.07

During the past years, BNP Paribas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.63.

BNPQY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.32% of 1287 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BNPQY: 1.07

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.

BNP Paribas's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $68.296. 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 $61.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BNP Paribas  (OTCPK:BNPQY) 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.


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNP Paribas'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.

BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BNP Paribas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BNP Paribas 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 0.75 0.76 0.79 0.77 0.00

BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BNP Paribas'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.


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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BNP Paribas 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.

BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=64.87/61.52
=1.05

* 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.

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

For example, BNP Paribas'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)
=68.296/122.4200*122.4200
=68.296

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 122.4200.

BNP Paribas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 43.983 100.630 53.507
201609 44.528 100.340 54.326
201612 42.608 100.650 51.824
201703 43.844 101.170 53.053
201706 44.747 101.320 54.066
201709 48.089 101.330 58.098
201712 47.133 101.850 56.652
201803 49.499 102.750 58.975
201806 46.182 103.370 54.693
201809 46.691 103.560 55.194
201812 46.263 103.470 54.736
201903 47.725 103.890 56.237
201906 47.188 104.580 55.238
201909 47.327 104.500 55.443
201912 47.811 104.980 55.754
202003 48.232 104.590 56.454
202006 50.302 104.790 58.765
202009 52.763 104.550 61.781
202012 54.974 104.960 64.119
202103 54.228 105.750 62.776
202106 55.953 106.340 64.414
202109 54.720 106.810 62.717
202112 54.002 107.850 61.297
202203 53.142 110.490 58.880
202206 49.729 112.550 54.090
202209 48.463 112.740 52.624
202212 52.061 114.160 55.828
202303 55.247 116.790 57.910
202306 55.812 117.650 58.075
202309 56.640 118.260 58.632
202312 58.799 118.390 60.801
202403 59.684 119.470 61.158
202406 58.200 120.200 59.275
202409 61.374 119.560 62.842
202412 59.393 119.950 60.616
202503 62.266 120.380 63.321
202506 64.842 121.360 65.408
202509 65.079 120.950 65.870
202512 66.799 120.900 67.639
202603 68.296 122.420 68.296

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 1.05 mean?
BNP Paribas (BNPQY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Aug. 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #485 out of 1287 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BNP Paribas' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.07. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. BNP Paribas' value of 1.05 is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #485 out of 1287 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BNP Paribas has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #485 out of 1287 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts BNP Paribas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. BNP Paribas' value of 1.05 is 18% below this benchmark. Historically, BNP Paribas' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.28, BNP Paribas 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 a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,287 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. BNP Paribas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 18% 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNP Paribas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNP Paribas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas (BNPQY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.87, compared to a current price of $64.87 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 18% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. BNP Paribas' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 BNP Paribas (BNPQY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 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 BNP Paribas (BNPQY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $64.87 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.87. GuruFocus considers BNP Paribas to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BNPQY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (67% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: $40.87 vs. price of $64.87 (58.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18% below the Banks median (#485 of 1287)

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


BNP Paribas Business Description

Address 16, Boulevard Des Italiens, Paris, FRA, 75009
The merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas created BNP Paribas in 2000, making it the largest publicly traded bank in France. Although BNP Paribas has operations in about 80 countries, it considers France, Italy, and Belgium to be its home markets.
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