Oversea-Chinese Banking (FRA:OCBB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.50 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 94% Above Median

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FRA:OCBB Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd FRA:OCBB
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What is Oversea-Chinese Banking Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Oversea-Chinese Banking FRA:OCBB +2.74% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:OCBB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Banks companies, Oversea-Chinese Banking ranks worse than 86.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Oversea-Chinese Banking's current share price is €45.00. Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.03. Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:OCBB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 1.29   Max: 2.41
Current: 2.41

During the past years, Oversea-Chinese Banking's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.41. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 1.29.

FRA:OCBB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.76% of 1276 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:OCBB: 2.41

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.

Oversea-Chinese Banking's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €19.222. 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 €18.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Oversea-Chinese Banking  (FRA:OCBB) 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.


Oversea-Chinese Banking Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Oversea-Chinese Banking Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oversea-Chinese Banking'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.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Oversea-Chinese Banking Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Oversea-Chinese Banking 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 1.29 1.28 1.54 1.67 1.85

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

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Oversea-Chinese Banking'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.


Oversea-Chinese Banking Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Oversea-Chinese Banking 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.

Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=45.00/18.03
=2.50

* 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.

Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Oversea-Chinese Banking'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)
=19.222/333.9520*333.9520
=19.222

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.372 241.428 15.730
201612 11.368 241.432 15.724
201703 12.019 243.801 16.463
201706 11.694 244.955 15.943
201709 11.341 246.819 15.345
201712 11.703 246.524 15.853
201803 11.511 249.554 15.404
201806 11.982 251.989 15.879
201809 12.336 252.439 16.319
201812 12.719 251.233 16.907
201903 13.523 254.202 17.766
201906 13.512 256.143 17.617
201909 13.999 256.759 18.208
201912 14.220 256.974 18.480
202003 13.926 258.115 18.018
202006 13.853 257.797 17.945
202009 13.409 260.280 17.204
202012 13.686 260.474 17.547
202103 14.234 264.877 17.946
202106 14.306 271.696 17.584
202109 14.108 274.310 17.175
202112 15.220 278.802 18.231
202203 15.803 287.504 18.356
202206 16.062 296.311 18.102
202209 16.669 296.808 18.755
202212 15.883 296.797 17.871
202303 16.133 301.836 17.850
202306 16.048 305.109 17.565
202309 15.877 307.789 17.227
202312 16.594 306.746 18.066
202403 16.843 312.332 18.009
202406 17.408 314.175 18.504
202409 17.808 315.301 18.861
202412 18.645 315.605 19.729
202503 18.979 319.799 19.819
202506 18.178 322.561 18.820
202509 17.706 324.800 18.205
202512 18.403 324.054 18.965
202603 19.194 330.213 19.411
202606 19.222 333.952 19.222

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 2.50 mean?
Oversea-Chinese Banking (FRA:OCBB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.50 as of Sep. 06, 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Oversea-Chinese Banking ranks #1107 out of 1276 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Oversea-Chinese Banking's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.50 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 2.41. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Oversea-Chinese Banking's value of 2.50 is 93.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oversea-Chinese Banking ranks #1107 out of 1276 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oversea-Chinese Banking has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oversea-Chinese Banking's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Oversea-Chinese Banking ranks #1107 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Oversea-Chinese Banking in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Oversea-Chinese Banking's value of 2.50 is 93.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Oversea-Chinese Banking's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Oversea-Chinese Banking 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 1.29, based on 1,276 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. Oversea-Chinese Banking's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.50 is 93.8% 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking 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. Oversea-Chinese Banking's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oversea-Chinese Banking stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oversea-Chinese Banking (FRA:OCBB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.87, compared to a current price of €45.00 — trading 88.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 93.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Oversea-Chinese Banking's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking (FRA:OCBB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.50 as of Sep. 06, 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 Oversea-Chinese Banking (FRA:OCBB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oversea-Chinese Banking stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €45.00 is trading 88.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.87. GuruFocus considers Oversea-Chinese Banking to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OCBB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.50 (94% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: €23.87 vs. price of €45.00 (88.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.8% above the Banks median (#1107 of 1276)

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


Oversea-Chinese Banking Business Description

Address 63 Chulia Street, No. 10-00 OCBC Centre East, Singapore, SGP, 049514
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. is the longest-established Singapore bank, founded by the merger of three local banks in 1932. OCBC's operations include consumer banking, wealth management, and private banking (in part through its Bank of Singapore subsidiary), small- to medium-sized enterprise and business banking, corporate and institutional banking, and insurance through majority-owned Great Eastern Holdings.
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