Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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DHA:AFTABAUTO Aftab Automobiles Ltd DHA:AFTABAUTO
69 GF Score
Price BDT30.70
GF Value BDT37.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Aftab Automobiles Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aftab Automobiles DHA:AFTABAUTO -0.65% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates DHA:AFTABAUTO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT37.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aftab Automobiles ranks better than 80.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Aftab Automobiles's current share price is BDT30.70. Aftab Automobiles's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT62.94. Aftab Automobiles's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

DHA:AFTABAUTO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.47   Max: 0.99
Current: 0.48

During the past years, Aftab Automobiles's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.99. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.47.

DHA:AFTABAUTO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.47% of 1024 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs DHA:AFTABAUTO: 0.48

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.

Aftab Automobiles's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT45.686. 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 BDT62.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Aftab Automobiles  (DHA:AFTABAUTO) 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.


Aftab Automobiles Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aftab Automobiles Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aftab Automobiles'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.

Aftab Automobiles Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aftab Automobiles Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.48 0.47

Aftab Automobiles 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 0.53 0.47 0.60 0.54 0.46

DHA:AFTABAUTO vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Aftab Automobiles'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.


Aftab Automobiles Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aftab Automobiles's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aftab Automobiles 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.

Aftab Automobiles's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.70/62.94
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, Aftab Automobiles'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)
=45.686/330.2130*330.2130
=45.686

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Aftab Automobiles Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 50.229 240.229 69.044
201609 51.626 241.428 70.611
201612 51.200 241.432 70.028
201703 52.241 243.801 70.757
201706 53.754 244.955 72.463
201709 54.703 246.819 73.186
201712 54.438 246.524 72.918
201803 54.930 249.554 72.684
201806 55.233 251.989 72.379
201809 55.720 252.439 72.887
201812 55.056 251.233 72.364
201903 55.427 254.202 72.001
201906 55.282 256.143 71.268
201909 55.557 256.759 71.451
201912 55.158 256.974 70.878
202003 55.161 258.115 70.569
202006 54.600 257.797 69.937
202009 54.421 260.280 69.043
202012 53.801 260.474 68.206
202103 53.876 264.877 67.165
202106 52.512 271.696 63.822
202109 54.711 274.310 65.861
202112 54.521 278.802 64.575
202203 54.121 287.504 62.161
202206 52.269 296.311 58.249
202209 52.295 296.808 58.181
202212 51.957 296.797 57.807
202303 52.013 301.836 56.903
202306 51.756 305.109 56.014
202309 51.105 307.789 54.828
202312 50.820 306.746 54.708
202403 49.654 312.332 52.497
202406 49.644 314.175 52.178
202409 48.492 315.301 50.785
202412 48.249 315.605 50.482
202503 47.924 319.799 49.485
202506 47.570 322.561 48.698
202509 47.025 324.800 47.809
202512 46.057 324.054 46.932
202603 45.686 330.213 45.686

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 0.49 mean?
Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 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 Aftab Automobiles and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Aftab Automobiles' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Aftab Automobiles ranks #200 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Aftab Automobiles' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aftab Automobiles' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 0.99. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Aftab Automobiles' value of 0.49 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aftab Automobiles ranks #200 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aftab Automobiles has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aftab Automobiles' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aftab Automobiles ranks #200 out of 1024 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aftab Automobiles in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Aftab Automobiles' value of 0.49 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Aftab Automobiles' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Aftab Automobiles 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,024 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. Aftab Automobiles's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 61.3% 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 Aftab Automobiles and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Aftab Automobiles's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aftab Automobiles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT37.58, compared to a current price of BDT30.70 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 61.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Aftab Automobiles' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 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 Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aftab Automobiles stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT30.70 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT37.58. GuruFocus considers Aftab Automobiles to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:AFTABAUTO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.47)
  • GF Value™: BDT37.58 vs. price of BDT30.70 (18.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#200 of 1024)

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


Aftab Automobiles Business Description

Address 205-207, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka, BGD, 1208
Aftab Automobiles Ltd is mainly a vehicle assembler and bus body fabricator operating in Bangladesh. The company has been assembling Toyota and Hino vehicles. Its activities include assembling Toyota Land Cruiser soft top and pick up, Land Cruiser Prado, Hino bus, and Hino mini bus and truck chassis, with a yearly production capacity in three shifts. Presently, the company is mainly engaged in assembling Hino bus chassis and bus body fabrication, including luxury buses that operate on routes across the country as well as international routes. The company operates through three operating segments, namely the assembling unit, motorcycle unit, and body unit, with the majority of revenue generated from the assembling unit. The company operates in Bangladesh.
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