Habib Bank (KAR:HBL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 68% Above Median

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KAR:HBL Habib Bank Ltd KAR:HBL
53 GF Score
Price ₨298.79
GF Value ₨162.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Habib Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Habib Bank KAR:HBL +0.01% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates KAR:HBL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨162.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Habib Bank ranks worse than 51.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Habib Bank's current share price is ₨298.79. Habib Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₨232.03. Habib Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.29.

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

KAR:HBL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.77   Max: 1.66
Current: 1.32

During the past years, Habib Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.66. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.77.

KAR:HBL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.92% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs KAR:HBL: 1.32

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.

Habib Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₨331.086. 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 ₨232.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Habib Bank  (KAR:HBL) 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.


Habib Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Habib Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Habib 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.

Habib Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Habib Bank 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 0.78 0.38 0.59 0.85 1.43

Habib Bank 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 0.86 1.36 1.48 1.10 1.26

Habib Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Habib 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.


Habib Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Habib 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=298.79/232.029
=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.

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

For example, Habib 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)
=331.086/333.9520*333.9520
=331.086

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Habib Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 134.516 241.428 186.067
201612 133.803 241.432 185.078
201703 135.386 243.801 185.448
201706 136.117 244.955 185.571
201709 119.171 246.819 161.241
201712 128.722 246.524 174.372
201803 133.680 249.554 178.890
201806 133.655 251.989 177.128
201809 133.060 252.439 176.025
201812 135.837 251.233 180.562
201903 139.180 254.202 182.845
201906 142.979 256.143 186.412
201909 145.530 256.759 189.283
201912 153.220 256.974 199.118
202003 160.697 258.115 207.912
202006 173.573 257.797 224.848
202009 175.664 260.280 225.386
202012 180.997 260.474 232.055
202103 178.347 264.877 224.857
202106 185.901 271.696 228.498
202109 191.832 274.310 233.541
202112 193.398 278.802 231.654
202203 191.213 287.504 222.105
202206 187.065 296.311 210.828
202209 191.988 296.808 216.014
202212 194.308 296.797 218.633
202303 200.686 301.836 222.039
202306 222.667 305.109 243.716
202309 232.424 307.789 252.181
202312 249.528 306.746 271.659
202403 252.122 312.332 269.574
202406 255.209 314.175 271.274
202409 280.591 315.301 297.189
202412 280.054 315.605 296.334
202503 288.229 319.799 300.985
202506 307.062 322.561 317.906
202509 316.375 324.800 325.290
202512 333.104 324.054 343.278
202603 310.760 330.213 314.279
202606 331.086 333.952 331.086

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?
Habib Bank (KAR:HBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 as of Sep. 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 Habib Bank and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Habib Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Habib Bank ranks #661 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Habib Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Habib Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.66. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Habib Bank's value of 1.29 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Habib Bank ranks #661 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Habib Bank has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Habib Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Habib Bank ranks #661 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Habib Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Habib Bank's value of 1.29 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Habib Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Habib 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 1,273 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. Habib 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 Habib 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. Habib Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Habib Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Habib Bank (KAR:HBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨162.97, compared to a current price of ₨298.79 — trading 83.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 0% at the Banks industry median of 1.29. Habib Bank's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Habib Bank (KAR:HBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Sep. 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 Habib Bank (KAR:HBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Habib Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨298.79 is trading 83.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨162.97. GuruFocus considers Habib Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (68% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: ₨162.97 vs. price of ₨298.79 (83.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Banks median (#661 of 1273)

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


Habib Bank Business Description

Address HBL Tower, Plot No. G-4, KDA Scheme 5, Block 7 Clifton, Karachi, PAK, 75650
Habib Bank Ltd is engaged in commercial banking related services in Pakistan and overseas. The operating business segments are Retail banking; Consumer, SME and agriculture lending; Corporate, commercial and investment banking; International; Financial Institutions; Treasury; Branchless Banking; Asset Management, Microfinance; and Head Office / Others. The company operates in Pakistan, the Middle East & Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Retail banking segment derives the maximum revenue for the company.
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