Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL (FRA:B4X) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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FRA:B4X Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL FRA:B4X
61 GF Score
Price €0.17
GF Value €0.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL FRA:B4X -2.35% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:B4X with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 721 Transportation companies, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL ranks worse than 76.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's current share price is €0.166. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.07. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:B4X' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69   Med: 4.23   Max: 8.48
Current: 2.47

During the past years, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.48. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 4.23.

FRA:B4X's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.42% of 721 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:B4X: 2.47

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.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.065. 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 €0.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL  (FRA:B4X) 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.


Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL'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.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 1.70 1.80 1.94 1.87 2.19

FRA:B4X vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL'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.


Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL 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.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.166/0.07
=2.37

* 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.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL'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)
=0.065/333.9520*333.9520
=0.065

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.049 241.428 0.068
201612 0.051 241.432 0.071
201703 0.053 243.801 0.073
201706 0.052 244.955 0.071
201709 0.050 246.819 0.068
201712 0.053 246.524 0.072
201803 0.054 249.554 0.072
201806 0.055 251.989 0.073
201809 0.061 252.439 0.081
201812 0.062 251.233 0.082
201903 0.066 254.202 0.087
201906 0.076 256.143 0.099
201909 0.076 256.759 0.099
201912 0.076 256.974 0.099
202003 0.067 258.115 0.087
202006 0.069 257.797 0.089
202009 0.069 260.280 0.089
202012 0.068 260.474 0.087
202103 0.069 264.877 0.087
202106 0.065 271.696 0.080
202109 0.064 274.310 0.078
202112 0.065 278.802 0.078
202203 0.068 287.504 0.079
202206 0.067 296.311 0.076
202209 0.067 296.808 0.075
202212 0.066 296.797 0.074
202303 0.066 301.836 0.073
202306 0.062 305.109 0.068
202309 0.063 307.789 0.068
202312 0.065 306.746 0.071
202403 0.065 312.332 0.069
202406 0.061 314.175 0.065
202409 0.066 315.301 0.070
202412 0.068 315.605 0.072
202503 0.067 319.799 0.070
202506 0.062 322.561 0.064
202509 0.065 324.800 0.067
202512 0.067 324.054 0.069
202603 0.068 330.213 0.069
202606 0.065 333.952 0.065

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 2.37 mean?
Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL (FRA:B4X) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Aug. 16, 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 Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 4.23. Over the past decade, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.69 to 8.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL ranks #551 out of 721 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 8.48. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's value of 2.37 is 86.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL ranks #551 out of 721 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL ranks #551 out of 721 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's value of 2.37 is 86.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.69 to 8.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 721 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. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 86.6% 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 Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL (FRA:B4X) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €0.17 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 86.6% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 13 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 Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL (FRA:B4X), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Aug. 16, 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 Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL (FRA:B4X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.17 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.16. GuruFocus considers Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:B4X:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (44% below median its 10-year median of 4.23)
  • GF Value™: €0.16 vs. price of €0.17 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.6% above the Transportation median (#551 of 721)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:B4X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges BEM-F:ThailandBEM:Thailand
Address 587 Sutthisarn Road, Ratchacaphisek Subdistrict, Dindaeng District, Bangkok, THA, 10310
Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL and its subsidiaries are engaged in the construction and management of expressways and the operation of metro lines and commercial development in Thailand. Along with the operation of the Metro Blue Line, the company also handles the advertising and telecommunications maintenance in the trains and stations. Its segments include the Expressway business segment; Rail business segment; Commercial development business segment; and Other segments. The maximum revenue is derived from the Expressway business segment.
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