SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.63 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is SME Leasing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SME Leasing KAR:SLL 2 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:SLL with a GF Score™ of 2/100.

As of today (2026-07-19), SME Leasing's current share price is ₨1.70. SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨2.68. SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.63.

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

KAR:SLL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.95
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

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.

SME Leasing's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨-7.337. 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 ₨2.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2024.

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SME Leasing  (KAR:SLL) 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.


SME Leasing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SME Leasing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SME Leasing'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.

SME Leasing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SME Leasing Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.70

SME Leasing Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 0.64 0.70 0.55 0.78 0.78

KAR:SLL vs V, MA, AXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, SME Leasing'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.


SME Leasing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SME Leasing 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.

SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.70/2.68
=0.63

* 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.

SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, SME Leasing's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2024)
=-7.337/315.3010*315.3010
=-7.337

Current CPI (Sep. 2024) = 315.3010.

SME Leasing Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201412 5.952 234.812 7.992
201503 5.859 236.119 7.824
201506 5.876 238.638 7.764
201509 5.732 237.945 7.595
201512 5.418 236.525 7.222
201603 5.444 238.132 7.208
201606 5.353 241.018 7.003
201609 5.226 241.428 6.825
201612 4.905 241.432 6.406
201703 4.617 243.801 5.971
201706 4.409 244.955 5.675
201709 4.346 246.819 5.552
201712 4.164 246.524 5.326
201803 4.018 249.554 5.077
201806 3.877 251.989 4.851
201809 3.709 252.439 4.633
201812 3.490 251.233 4.380
201903 3.274 254.202 4.061
201906 3.066 256.143 3.774
201909 2.820 256.759 3.463
201912 2.410 256.974 2.957
202003 2.107 258.115 2.574
202006 1.710 257.797 2.091
202009 1.357 260.280 1.644
202012 0.611 260.474 0.740
202103 0.799 264.877 0.951
202106 0.432 271.696 0.501
202109 0.099 274.310 0.114
202112 0.204 278.802 0.231
202203 -0.109 287.504 -0.120
202206 0.150 296.311 0.160
202209 0.209 296.808 0.222
202212 0.245 296.797 0.260
202303 -0.151 301.836 -0.158
202306 -0.601 305.109 -0.621
202309 -1.044 307.789 -1.069
202312 -1.871 306.746 -1.923
202403 -5.760 312.332 -5.815
202406 -6.904 314.175 -6.929
202409 -7.337 315.301 -7.337

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 0.63 mean?
SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 as of Jul. 19, 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 SME Leasing and its competitors.
Is SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SME Leasing's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. SME Leasing's value of 0.63 is 33.7% below this industry median. Overall, SME Leasing has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
SME Leasing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. SME Leasing's value of 0.63 is 33.7% below this benchmark. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.95, based on 417 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. SME Leasing's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 is 33.7% 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 SME Leasing and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SME Leasing's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SME Leasing stock overvalued right now?
SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 and 33.7% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.95. SME Leasing's overall GF Score™ is 2/100. 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 SME Leasing (KAR:SLL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jul. 19, 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.

SME Leasing Business Description

Address Shahra-e-Faisal, Office No. 304, 3rd Floor, Business Arcade, Karachi, PAK
SME Leasing Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in resolving, advising, and supporting the financial needs of small as well as medium size businessmen, traders, professionals, and educationists. The company's product profile includes SME Automobile, SME Cash Support, SME Machine Plus, SME Power Plus and SME Medical Equip. Its segments are finance lease, loans and receivables and investments.
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