Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.19 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 157% Above Median

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DFM:AIRARABIA Air Arabia PJSC DFM:AIRARABIA
76 GF Score
Price د.إ4.98
GF Value د.إ3.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Air Arabia PJSC DFM:AIRARABIA 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates DFM:AIRARABIA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ3.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Transportation companies, Air Arabia PJSC ranks worse than 83.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Air Arabia PJSC's current share price is د.إ4.98. Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ1.56. Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.19.

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

DFM:AIRARABIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.24   Max: 3.7
Current: 3.16

During the past years, Air Arabia PJSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.70. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.24.

DFM:AIRARABIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.81% of 698 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs DFM:AIRARABIA: 3.16

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.

Air Arabia PJSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ1.595. 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 د.إ1.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Air Arabia PJSC  (DFM:AIRARABIA) 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.


Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Arabia PJSC'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.

Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Air Arabia PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Air Arabia PJSC 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 2.32 2.50 3.10 2.65 3.50

DFM:AIRARABIA vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air Arabia PJSC'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.


Air Arabia PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Air Arabia PJSC 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.

Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.98/1.56
=3.19

* 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.

Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Air Arabia PJSC'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)
=1.595/333.9520*333.9520
=1.595

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Air Arabia PJSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.141 241.428 1.578
201612 1.166 241.432 1.613
201703 1.103 243.801 1.511
201706 1.117 244.955 1.523
201709 1.238 246.819 1.675
201712 1.293 246.524 1.752
201803 1.222 249.554 1.635
201806 1.333 251.989 1.767
201809 1.446 252.439 1.913
201812 0.967 251.233 1.285
201903 1.051 254.202 1.381
201906 1.080 256.143 1.408
201909 1.107 256.759 1.440
201912 1.191 256.974 1.548
202003 0.899 258.115 1.163
202006 0.878 257.797 1.137
202009 0.875 260.280 1.123
202012 0.966 260.474 1.239
202103 1.050 264.877 1.324
202106 1.124 271.696 1.382
202109 1.188 274.310 1.446
202112 1.302 278.802 1.560
202203 1.344 287.504 1.561
202206 1.382 296.311 1.558
202209 1.460 296.808 1.643
202212 1.499 296.797 1.687
202303 1.402 301.836 1.551
202306 1.483 305.109 1.623
202309 1.592 307.789 1.727
202312 1.614 306.746 1.757
202403 1.471 312.332 1.573
202406 1.552 314.175 1.650
202409 1.641 315.301 1.738
202412 1.704 315.605 1.803
202503 1.517 319.799 1.584
202506 1.581 322.561 1.637
202509 1.711 324.800 1.759
202512 1.802 324.054 1.857
202603 1.620 330.213 1.638
202606 1.595 333.952 1.595

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 3.19 mean?
Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.19 as of Aug. 27, 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 Air Arabia PJSC and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #585 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Air Arabia PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.19 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.70. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Air Arabia PJSC's value of 3.19 is 150.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #585 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Arabia PJSC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Arabia PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #585 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Air Arabia PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Air Arabia PJSC's value of 3.19 is 150.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Arabia PJSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Air Arabia PJSC 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 698 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. Air Arabia PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.19 is 150.2% 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 Air Arabia PJSC and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Air Arabia PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Arabia PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ3.90, compared to a current price of د.إ4.98 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 150.2% above the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Air Arabia PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19 as of Aug. 27, 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 Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Arabia PJSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ4.98 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ3.90. GuruFocus considers Air Arabia PJSC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:AIRARABIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.19 (157% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: د.إ3.90 vs. price of د.إ4.98 (27.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 150.2% above the Transportation median (#585 of 698)

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


Air Arabia PJSC Business Description

Address Sharjah Airport Road, AONE Building, Po Box 132, Sharjah, ARE
Air Arabia PJSC is a group of airlines and companies offering travel and tourism services internationally. Its activities include international commercial air transportation, aircraft trading and rental, aircraft spare parts trading, passenger transport, cargo services, aviation training, aircraft repairs and maintenance, as well as travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, representative offices, and document transfer services. The company operates through two segments: Airline, covering air transportation, aircraft rental, passenger transport, cargo services, aviation training, and aircraft repairs and maintenance, and Other, covering travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, representative offices, and document transfer services.
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