Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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DFM:DFM Dubai Financial Market PJSC DFM:DFM
97 GF Score
Price د.إ1.41
GF Value د.إ1.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Dubai Financial Market PJSC DFM:DFM +1.44% 97 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates DFM:DFM with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Capital Markets companies, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks better than 58.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current share price is د.إ1.41. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ1.22. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

DFM:DFM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 1.12   Max: 2.58
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.12.

DFM:DFM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.62% of 435 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs DFM:DFM: 1.16

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.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ1.149. 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.إ1.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Dubai Financial Market PJSC  (DFM:DFM) 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.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dubai Financial Market 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.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Dubai Financial Market PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Dubai Financial Market PJSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 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 1.41 1.34 1.38 1.15 1.20

DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market 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.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Dubai Financial Market 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.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.41/1.221
=1.15

* 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.

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

For example, Dubai Financial Market 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)
=1.149/333.9520*333.9520
=1.149

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.970 241.018 1.344
201609 0.980 241.428 1.356
201612 0.991 241.432 1.371
201703 1.003 243.801 1.374
201706 1.008 244.955 1.374
201709 1.016 246.819 1.375
201712 1.021 246.524 1.383
201803 0.973 249.554 1.302
201806 0.975 251.989 1.292
201809 0.976 252.439 1.291
201812 0.973 251.233 1.293
201903 0.975 254.202 1.281
201906 0.979 256.143 1.276
201909 0.983 256.759 1.279
201912 0.987 256.974 1.283
202003 0.953 258.115 1.233
202006 0.961 257.797 1.245
202009 0.969 260.280 1.243
202012 0.976 260.474 1.251
202103 0.975 264.877 1.229
202106 0.981 271.696 1.206
202109 0.981 274.310 1.194
202112 0.996 278.802 1.193
202203 0.982 287.504 1.141
202206 0.983 296.311 1.108
202209 0.989 296.808 1.113
202212 0.994 296.797 1.118
202303 0.977 301.836 1.081
202306 0.992 305.109 1.086
202309 1.009 307.789 1.095
202312 1.025 306.746 1.116
202406 1.013 314.175 1.077
202409 1.036 315.301 1.097
202412 1.071 315.605 1.133
202503 1.087 319.799 1.135
202506 1.147 322.561 1.188
202509 1.167 324.800 1.200
202512 1.183 324.054 1.219
202603 1.115 330.213 1.128
202606 1.149 333.952 1.149

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 1.15 mean?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Sep. 17, 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #180 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is near median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.58. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 1.15 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #180 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #180 out of 435 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 1.15 is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.42, based on 435 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 19% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.97, compared to a current price of د.إ1.41 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 19% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.42. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Sep. 17, 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ1.41 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.97. GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (near median its 10-year median of 1.12)
  • GF Value™: د.إ1.97 vs. price of د.إ1.41 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19% below the Capital Markets median (#180 of 435)

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


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Business Description

Address Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 9700, Reception - Mezzanine Floor, Dubai World Trade Center Building, Dubai, ARE
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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