Pubali Bank (DHA:PUBALIBANK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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DHA:PUBALIBANK Pubali Bank PLC DHA:PUBALIBANK
88 GF Score
Price BDT39.30
GF Value BDT30.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pubali Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pubali Bank DHA:PUBALIBANK 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates DHA:PUBALIBANK with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT30.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Pubali Bank ranks better than 50.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Pubali Bank's current share price is BDT39.30. Pubali Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was BDT30.57. Pubali Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.29.

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

DHA:PUBALIBANK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.03   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.29

During the past years, Pubali Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.03.

DHA:PUBALIBANK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.08% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs DHA:PUBALIBANK: 1.29

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.

Pubali Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was BDT48.902. 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 BDT30.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pubali Bank  (DHA:PUBALIBANK) 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.


Pubali Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pubali Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pubali 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.

Pubali Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pubali Bank Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pubali Bank Quarterly Data
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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 0.78 0.86 0.90 1.01 1.21

Pubali Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pubali 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.


Pubali Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Pubali 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=39.30/30.57
=1.29

* 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.

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

For example, Pubali Bank'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)
=48.902/333.9520*333.9520
=48.902

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Pubali Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 15.645 241.432 21.640
201703 16.119 243.801 22.079
201706 16.140 244.955 22.004
201709 16.386 246.819 22.171
201712 15.398 246.524 20.859
201803 15.843 249.554 21.201
201806 16.480 251.989 21.840
201809 16.815 252.439 22.245
201812 17.421 251.233 23.157
201903 17.959 254.202 23.593
201906 18.205 256.143 23.735
201909 18.575 256.759 24.159
201912 20.568 256.974 26.729
202003 18.964 258.115 24.536
202006 19.358 257.797 25.076
202009 21.772 260.280 27.935
202012 25.056 260.474 32.124
202103 25.449 264.877 32.086
202106 25.868 271.696 31.795
202109 26.812 274.310 32.642
202112 25.667 278.802 30.744
202203 26.334 287.504 30.588
202206 25.463 296.311 28.698
202209 27.279 296.808 30.693
202212 27.633 296.797 31.092
202303 28.358 301.836 31.375
202306 28.140 305.109 30.800
202309 30.147 307.789 32.710
202312 29.075 306.746 31.654
202403 31.459 312.332 33.637
202406 32.805 314.175 34.870
202409 35.864 315.301 37.985
202412 34.311 315.605 36.306
202503 35.845 319.799 37.431
202506 36.810 322.561 38.110
202509 48.412 324.800 49.776
202512 45.268 324.054 46.651
202603 48.141 330.213 48.686
202606 48.902 333.952 48.902

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 1.29 mean?
Pubali Bank (DHA:PUBALIBANK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 as of Aug. 15, 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 Pubali Bank and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Pubali Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Pubali Bank ranks #642 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Pubali Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pubali Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 1.29. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Pubali Bank's value of 1.29 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pubali Bank ranks #642 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pubali Bank has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pubali Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pubali Bank ranks #642 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pubali Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Pubali Bank's value of 1.29 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Pubali Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Pubali Bank has consistently been at 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 1,286 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. Pubali Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 0% at 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 Pubali Bank 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. Pubali Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pubali Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pubali Bank (DHA:PUBALIBANK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT30.33, compared to a current price of BDT39.30 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 0% at the Banks industry median of 1.29. Pubali Bank's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Pubali Bank (DHA:PUBALIBANK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Aug. 15, 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 Pubali Bank (DHA:PUBALIBANK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pubali Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT39.30 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT30.33. GuruFocus considers Pubali Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:PUBALIBANK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: BDT30.33 vs. price of BDT39.30 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Banks median (#642 of 1286)

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


Pubali Bank Business Description

Address 26, Dilkusha Commercial Area, G.P.O. Box Number 853, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
Pubali Bank PLC provides commercial banking services in Bangladesh. The bank offers deposit products that include savings bank accounts, fixed deposit accounts, short-term deposit accounts, current accounts, pension accounts, and foreign currency accounts. Its business segments are comprised of Conventional Banking, Islamic Banking, Off-shore Banking and Pubali Bank Securities Limited.
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