City Bank (DHA:CITYBANK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 65% Above Median

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DHA:CITYBANK City Bank PLC DHA:CITYBANK
66 GF Score
Price BDT31.90
GF Value BDT26.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is City Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

City Bank DHA:CITYBANK +0.31% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates DHA:CITYBANK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT26.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, City Bank ranks worse than 56.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), City Bank's current share price is BDT31.90. City Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT22.49. City Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

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

DHA:CITYBANK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 0.86   Max: 1.41
Current: 1.41

During the past years, City Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 0.86.

DHA:CITYBANK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.59% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs DHA:CITYBANK: 1.41

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.

City Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT37.657. 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 BDT22.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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City Bank  (DHA:CITYBANK) 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.


City Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


City Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for City Bank'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.

City Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

City Bank 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 0.00 0.86 0.81 0.87 0.98

City Bank 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 0.86 0.83 1.04 0.98 1.15

City Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, City Bank'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.


City Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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City Bank 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.

City Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.90/22.49
=1.42

* 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.

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

For example, City Bank'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)
=37.657/330.2130*330.2130
=37.657

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

City Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 14.915 238.132 20.682
201606 14.858 241.018 20.357
201609 13.851 241.428 18.945
201612 11.993 241.432 16.403
201703 16.778 243.801 22.725
201706 17.380 244.955 23.429
201709 17.275 246.819 23.112
201712 15.021 246.524 20.120
201803 14.285 249.554 18.902
201806 14.684 251.989 19.242
201809 13.822 252.439 18.080
201812 14.297 251.233 18.792
201903 14.550 254.202 18.901
201906 15.605 256.143 20.118
201909 14.457 256.759 18.593
201912 14.080 256.974 18.093
202003 14.216 258.115 18.187
202006 14.379 257.797 18.418
202012 16.929 260.474 21.462
202103 17.133 264.877 21.359
202106 17.290 271.696 21.014
202109 0.000 274.310 0.000
202112 18.785 278.802 22.249
202203 18.803 287.504 21.596
202206 19.305 296.311 21.514
202209 19.173 296.808 21.331
202212 19.437 296.797 21.625
202303 19.868 301.836 21.736
202306 20.641 305.109 22.339
202309 20.629 307.789 22.132
202312 22.077 306.746 23.766
202403 21.671 312.332 22.912
202406 21.731 314.175 22.840
202409 23.116 315.301 24.209
202412 26.756 315.605 27.994
202503 27.310 319.799 28.199
202506 27.520 322.561 28.173
202509 33.125 324.800 33.677
202512 35.367 324.054 36.039
202603 37.657 330.213 37.657

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 1.42 mean?
City Bank (DHA:CITYBANK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Jul. 29, 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 City Bank and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, City Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, City Bank ranks #730 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is City Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
City Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 1.41. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. City Bank's value of 1.42 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Bank ranks #730 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, City Bank has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, City Bank ranks #730 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places City Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. City Bank's value of 1.42 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, City Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.27, City Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,290 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. City Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 11.8% 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 City Bank 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. City Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Bank (DHA:CITYBANK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT26.71, compared to a current price of BDT31.90 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 11.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. City Bank's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 City Bank (DHA:CITYBANK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Jul. 29, 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 City Bank (DHA:CITYBANK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT31.90 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT26.71. GuruFocus considers City Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:CITYBANK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
  • GF Value™: BDT26.71 vs. price of BDT31.90 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% above the Banks median (#730 of 1290)

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


City Bank Business Description

Address SE (D)- 3, 28 Gulshan Avenue, City Bank Center, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
City Bank PLC operates as a commercial bank offering a range of depository, loan, and card products, and services. The products and services of the company include various types of savings and current accounts, personal loans, debit cards, credit cards, internet banking, corporate banking, SME banking, investment banking, and treasury and syndication services, among others. The company recognizes the majority of its revenue from interest, fees, commission, and investment income.
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