Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.02 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 82% Below Median

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What is Banque Nationale de Belgique Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Banque Nationale de Belgique FRA:BKB 27 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:BKB with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks better than 99.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Banque Nationale de Belgique's current share price is €348.00. Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €15,237.95. Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:BKB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.25
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, Banque Nationale de Belgique's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.25. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.

FRA:BKB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
99.62% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs FRA:BKB: 0.02

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.

Banque Nationale de Belgique's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €-4,447.498. 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 €15,237.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Banque Nationale de Belgique  (FRA:BKB) 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.


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Banque Nationale de Belgique Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banque Nationale de Belgique'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.

Banque Nationale de Belgique Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Banque Nationale de Belgique Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Banque Nationale de Belgique Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 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 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 0.09 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03

FRA:BKB vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banque Nationale de Belgique'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.


Banque Nationale de Belgique Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Banque Nationale de Belgique 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.

Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=348.00/15237.95
=0.02

* 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.

Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Banque Nationale de Belgique's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=-4447.498/135.0710*135.0710
=-4,447.498

Current CPI (Dec25) = 135.0710.

Banque Nationale de Belgique Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 15,309.033 102.614 20,151.328
201712 16,119.235 104.804 20,774.389
201812 17,173.105 107.252 21,627.441
201912 18,345.118 108.065 22,929.721
202012 18,921.893 108.511 23,553.428
202112 18,954.365 114.705 22,319.772
202212 18,526.098 126.578 19,769.205
202312 8,667.193 128.292 9,125.157
202412 -517.200 132.346 -527.851
202512 -4,447.498 135.071 -4,447.498

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 0.02 mean?
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02 as of Jul. 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 Banque Nationale de Belgique and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks #5 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.25. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Banque Nationale de Belgique's value of 0.02 is 98.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks #5 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Banque Nationale de Belgique has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banque Nationale de Belgique's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banque Nationale de Belgique ranks #5 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Banque Nationale de Belgique in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Banque Nationale de Belgique's value of 0.02 is 98.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Banque Nationale de Belgique's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Banque Nationale de Belgique 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 1.25, based on 1,303 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. Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02 is 98.4% 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 Banque Nationale de Belgique and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banque Nationale de Belgique's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banque Nationale de Belgique stock overvalued right now?
Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.02. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 98.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. Banque Nationale de Belgique's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Banque Nationale de Belgique (FRA:BKB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 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.

Banque Nationale de Belgique Business Description

Other Exchanges BNB:Belgium
Address Boulevard de Berlaimont 14, Brussels, BEL, 1000
Banque Nationale de Belgique SA, or the National Bank of Belgium, is the country's central bank. The bank does not operate like other banks whose chief objective is profit maximization for its shareholders. Its primary aim is to maintain price stability as well as supervision of the Belgian financial sector and other related tasks in the national interest. The most notable portion of assets on the balance sheet include securities held for monetary policy purposes. Other notable assets include other securities and net claims related to the allocation of euro banknotes within the Eurosystem. Net interest income is the overwhelming majority of net revenue.
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