CEBCF (China Everbright Bank Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.36 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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CEBCF China Everbright Bank Co Ltd CEBCF
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Price $0.36
GF Value $0.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Everbright Bank Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Everbright Bank Co CEBCF 27 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.36 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates CEBCF with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Banks companies, China Everbright Bank Co ranks better than 90.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), China Everbright Bank Co's current share price is $0.3611. China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.01. China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.36.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CEBCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.58   Max: 1.15
Current: 0.43

During the past years, China Everbright Bank Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.15. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.58.

CEBCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.69% of 1289 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs CEBCF: 0.43

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.

China Everbright Bank Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.337. 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 $1.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Everbright Bank Co  (OTCPK:CEBCF) 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.


China Everbright Bank Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Everbright Bank Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Everbright Bank Co'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.

China Everbright Bank Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Everbright Bank Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Everbright Bank Co 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 0.55 0.59 0.47 0.48 0.44

China Everbright Bank Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, China Everbright Bank Co'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.


China Everbright Bank Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Everbright Bank Co 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.

China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.3611/1.01
=0.36

* 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.

China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Everbright Bank Co'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)
=1.337/116.3033*116.3033
=1.337

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Everbright Bank Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.681 101.400 0.781
201609 0.797 102.400 0.905
201612 0.683 102.600 0.774
201703 0.818 103.200 0.922
201706 0.741 103.100 0.836
201709 0.892 104.100 0.997
201712 0.794 104.500 0.884
201803 0.832 105.300 0.919
201806 0.808 104.900 0.896
201809 0.790 106.600 0.862
201812 0.807 106.500 0.881
201903 0.857 107.700 0.925
201906 0.837 107.700 0.904
201909 0.842 109.800 0.892
201912 0.869 111.200 0.909
202003 0.901 112.300 0.933
202006 0.875 110.400 0.922
202009 1.047 111.700 1.090
202012 1.100 111.500 1.147
202103 1.131 112.662 1.168
202106 1.145 111.769 1.191
202109 1.173 112.215 1.216
202112 1.213 113.108 1.247
202203 1.241 114.335 1.262
202206 1.177 114.558 1.195
202209 1.152 115.339 1.162
202212 1.176 115.116 1.188
202303 1.157 115.116 1.169
202306 1.119 114.558 1.136
202309 1.121 115.339 1.130
202312 1.155 114.781 1.170
202403 1.176 115.227 1.187
202406 1.175 114.781 1.191
202409 1.232 115.785 1.238
202412 1.215 114.893 1.230
202503 1.218 115.116 1.231
202506 1.248 114.907 1.263
202509 1.277 115.471 1.286
202512 1.297 115.832 1.302
202603 1.337 116.303 1.337

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 0.36 mean?
China Everbright Bank Co (CEBCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.36 as of Jul. 31, 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 China Everbright Bank Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Bank Co ranks #120 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Everbright Bank Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.36 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.15. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. China Everbright Bank Co's value of 0.36 is 71.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Bank Co ranks #120 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Everbright Bank Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Bank Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, China Everbright Bank Co ranks #120 out of 1289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Everbright Bank Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. China Everbright Bank Co's value of 0.36 is 71.7% below this benchmark. Historically, China Everbright Bank Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.27, China Everbright Bank Co 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 1.27, based on 1,289 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. China Everbright Bank Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.36 is 71.7% 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 China Everbright Bank Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Bank Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.36, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Bank Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Bank Co (CEBCF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.44, compared to a current price of $0.36 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.36, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 71.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. China Everbright Bank Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 China Everbright Bank Co (CEBCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.36 as of Jul. 31, 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 China Everbright Bank Co (CEBCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Bank Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.36 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.44. GuruFocus considers China Everbright Bank Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CEBCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.36 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: $0.44 vs. price of $0.36 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.7% below the Banks median (#120 of 1289)

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


China Everbright Bank Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 06818:Hong Kong601818:China
Address No. 25 and No. 25 A Taipingqiao Street, China Everbright Center, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
China Everbright Bank Co Ltd is a licensed bank financial institution. The principal activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries are the provision of corporate and retail deposits, loans and advances, settlement, treasury business, and other financial services as approved by the CBIRC. The group mainly operates in Mainland China and also has a number of overseas branches and subsidiaries. The group manages its business by business lines and geographical areas. Its segments include Corporate banking, Retail banking, Financial market business, and Others.
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