Bank of Punjab (KAR:BOP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 283% Above Median

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KAR:BOP Bank of Punjab KAR:BOP
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Price ₨33.35
GF Value ₨15.12
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What is Bank of Punjab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank of Punjab KAR:BOP -1.77% 36 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 283% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates KAR:BOP with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨15.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,289 Banks companies, Bank of Punjab ranks worse than 64.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Bank of Punjab's current share price is ₨33.35. Bank of Punjab's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨20.68. Bank of Punjab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.61.

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

KAR:BOP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.42   Max: 2.12
Current: 1.58

During the past years, Bank of Punjab's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.12. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.42.

KAR:BOP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.86% of 1289 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs KAR:BOP: 1.58

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.

Bank of Punjab's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨29.164. 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 ₨20.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bank of Punjab  (KAR:BOP) 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.


Bank of Punjab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Punjab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Punjab'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.

Bank of Punjab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank of Punjab 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 0.50 0.28 0.40 0.60 1.93

Bank of Punjab 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 0.58 0.54 1.38 1.93 1.20

Bank of Punjab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank of Punjab'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.


Bank of Punjab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bank of Punjab 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.35/20.68
=1.61

* 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.

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

For example, Bank of Punjab'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)
=29.164/330.2130*330.2130
=29.164

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bank of Punjab Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.807 241.018 17.547
201609 13.225 241.428 18.088
201612 13.568 241.432 18.557
201703 14.390 243.801 19.490
201706 15.576 244.955 20.997
201709 11.018 246.819 14.741
201712 9.043 246.524 12.113
201803 9.610 249.554 12.716
201806 10.205 251.989 13.373
201809 10.698 252.439 13.994
201812 11.477 251.233 15.085
201903 11.460 254.202 14.887
201906 11.846 256.143 15.272
201909 12.936 256.759 16.637
201912 14.189 256.974 18.233
202003 15.198 258.115 19.443
202006 16.739 257.797 21.441
202009 15.569 260.280 19.752
202012 15.857 260.474 20.103
202103 14.714 264.877 18.343
202106 15.892 271.696 19.315
202109 16.228 274.310 19.535
202112 16.605 278.802 19.667
202203 16.918 287.504 19.431
202206 17.229 296.311 19.200
202209 19.500 296.808 21.695
202212 19.665 296.797 21.879
202303 20.660 301.836 22.602
202306 20.284 305.109 21.953
202309 22.273 307.789 23.896
202312 24.395 306.746 26.261
202403 22.255 312.332 23.529
202406 23.201 314.175 24.385
202409 25.132 315.301 26.321
202412 27.865 315.605 29.155
202503 26.296 319.799 27.152
202506 28.889 322.561 29.574
202509 29.464 324.800 29.955
202512 31.248 324.054 31.842
202603 29.164 330.213 29.164

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 1.61 mean?
Bank of Punjab (KAR:BOP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Jul. 30, 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 Bank of Punjab and its competitors. This is 283% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Bank of Punjab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Punjab ranks #836 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Bank of Punjab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank of Punjab's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 283% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.12. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Bank of Punjab's value of 1.61 is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Punjab ranks #836 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of Punjab has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Punjab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Punjab ranks #836 out of 1289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank of Punjab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Bank of Punjab's value of 1.61 is 26.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Punjab's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Bank of Punjab 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 1,289 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. Bank of Punjab's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 26.8% 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 Bank of Punjab 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. Bank of Punjab's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 283% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Punjab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Punjab (KAR:BOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨15.12, compared to a current price of ₨33.35 — trading 120.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 283% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 26.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Bank of Punjab's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Bank of Punjab (KAR:BOP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Jul. 30, 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 Bank of Punjab (KAR:BOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Punjab stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨33.35 is trading 120.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨15.12. GuruFocus considers Bank of Punjab to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:BOP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (283% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: ₨15.12 vs. price of ₨33.35 (120.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 26.8% above the Banks median (#836 of 1289)

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


Bank of Punjab Business Description

Address Main Boulevard, Block E-II, 10-B, BOP Tower, Gulberg III, Lahore, PB, PAK
Bank of Punjab is a financial institution providing a range of customized banking products and services. The bank also provides Islamic banking, payment services, home remittances, and other services. The operating segments of the company are Corporate and investment banking, Consumer banking group, Cards and public sector deposits (CPSD), Treasury, Islamic banking, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Consumer banking group segment.
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