Ithmaar Holding BSC (DFM:ITHMR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (As of Sep. 22, 2026) — 52% Above Median

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DFM:ITHMR Ithmaar Holding BSC DFM:ITHMR
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Price د.إ0.20
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ithmaar Holding BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ithmaar Holding BSC DFM:ITHMR 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates DFM:ITHMR with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,272 Banks companies, Ithmaar Holding BSC ranks better than 97.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-22), Ithmaar Holding BSC's current share price is د.إ0.196. Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ0.51. Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.38.

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

DFM:ITHMR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.51
Current: 0.16

During the past years, Ithmaar Holding BSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.51. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.25.

DFM:ITHMR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
97.72% of 1272 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs DFM:ITHMR: 0.16

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.

Ithmaar Holding BSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ0.227. 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.إ0.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ithmaar Holding BSC  (DFM:ITHMR) 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.


Ithmaar Holding BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ithmaar Holding BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ithmaar Holding BSC'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.

Ithmaar Holding BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ithmaar Holding BSC 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 0.28 0.24 0.32 0.35 0.51

Ithmaar Holding BSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 0.32 0.37 0.48 0.35 0.39

DFM:ITHMR vs USB, PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ithmaar Holding BSC'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.


Ithmaar Holding BSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ithmaar Holding BSC 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.

Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.196/0.511
=0.38

* 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.

Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ithmaar Holding BSC'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)
=0.227/333.9520*333.9520
=0.227

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ithmaar Holding BSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.751 241.018 1.041
201609 0.763 241.428 1.055
201612 0.758 241.432 1.048
201703 0.783 243.801 1.073
201706 0.780 244.955 1.063
201709 0.761 246.819 1.030
201712 0.654 246.524 0.886
201803 0.500 249.554 0.669
201806 0.435 251.989 0.576
201809 0.439 252.439 0.581
201812 0.572 251.233 0.760
201903 0.579 254.202 0.761
201906 0.528 256.143 0.688
201909 0.539 256.759 0.701
201912 0.514 256.974 0.668
202003 258.115 0.000
202006 257.797 0.000
202009 0.370 260.280 0.475
202012 0.369 260.474 0.473
202103 0.403 264.877 0.508
202106 0.407 271.696 0.500
202109 0.365 274.310 0.444
202112 0.394 278.802 0.472
202203 0.367 287.504 0.426
202206 0.323 296.311 0.364
202209 0.180 296.808 0.203
202212 0.172 296.797 0.194
202303 0.146 301.836 0.162
202306 0.159 305.109 0.174
202309 0.165 307.789 0.179
202312 0.205 306.746 0.223
202403 0.192 312.332 0.205
202406 0.196 314.175 0.208
202409 0.213 315.301 0.226
202503 0.221 319.799 0.231
202506 0.224 322.561 0.232
202509 0.231 324.800 0.238
202512 0.229 324.054 0.236
202603 0.226 330.213 0.229
202606 0.227 333.952 0.227

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 0.38 mean?
Ithmaar Holding BSC (DFM:ITHMR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 as of Sep. 22, 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 Ithmaar Holding BSC and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Ithmaar Holding BSC ranks #29 out of 1272 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ithmaar Holding BSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.51. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Ithmaar Holding BSC's value of 0.38 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ithmaar Holding BSC ranks #29 out of 1272 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ithmaar Holding BSC has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ithmaar Holding BSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ithmaar Holding BSC ranks #29 out of 1272 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ithmaar Holding BSC in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Ithmaar Holding BSC's value of 0.38 is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ithmaar Holding BSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Ithmaar Holding BSC 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 1.29, based on 1,272 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. Ithmaar Holding BSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 70.5% 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 Ithmaar Holding BSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ithmaar Holding BSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ithmaar Holding BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithmaar Holding BSC (DFM:ITHMR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.21, compared to a current price of د.إ0.20 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 70.5% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. Ithmaar Holding BSC's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ithmaar Holding BSC (DFM:ITHMR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Sep. 22, 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 Ithmaar Holding BSC (DFM:ITHMR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithmaar Holding BSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ0.20 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.21. GuruFocus considers Ithmaar Holding BSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:ITHMR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: د.إ0.21 vs. price of د.إ0.20 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 70.5% below the Banks median (#29 of 1272)

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


Ithmaar Holding BSC Business Description

Other Exchanges ITHMR:Bahrain
Address Seef Tower, P.O. Box 2820, Seef District, Manama, BHR
Ithmaar Holding BSC is a Bahrain-based Islamic financial services group operating through subsidiaries that provide Sharia-compliant retail, corporate, and private banking, as well as investment banking, asset management, and takaful (Islamic insurance). Its main banking operations are conducted via Ithmaar Bank in Bahrain and Faysal Bank in Pakistan, with additional activities in real estate and equipment leasing. The group serves retail customers, corporations, and institutions, offering deposit-taking, financing, and investment products structured to comply with Islamic principles, including the prohibition of interest. Revenue is generated predominantly from retail and corporate banking through financing income and fees, supplemented by investment and asset management activities. Operations are concentrated in Bahrain and Pakistan, with a presence in other regional markets. Ithmaar Holding is listed on the Bahrain Bourse and previously on the Dubai Financial Market.
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