Soneri Bank (KAR:SNBL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 76% Above Median

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KAR:SNBL Soneri Bank Ltd KAR:SNBL
71 GF Score
Price ₨23.54
GF Value ₨18.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Soneri Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Soneri Bank KAR:SNBL +1.16% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates KAR:SNBL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨18.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Soneri Bank ranks better than 67.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Soneri Bank's current share price is ₨23.54. Soneri Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨24.24. Soneri Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.97.

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

KAR:SNBL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 0.55   Max: 1.28
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Soneri Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.28. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.55.

KAR:SNBL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.5% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs KAR:SNBL: 0.95

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.

Soneri Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨30.557. 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 ₨24.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Soneri Bank  (KAR:SNBL) 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.


Soneri Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Soneri Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Soneri 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.

Soneri Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Soneri 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 0.53 0.51 0.51 0.80 1.13

Soneri Bank 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 0.73 0.77 1.03 1.13 0.74

KAR:SNBL vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Soneri 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.


Soneri Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Soneri 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.54/24.24
=0.97

* 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.

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

For example, Soneri Bank'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)
=30.557/330.2130*330.2130
=30.557

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Soneri Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.394 241.018 22.461
201609 16.566 241.428 22.658
201612 16.589 241.432 22.689
201703 15.614 243.801 21.148
201706 15.614 244.955 21.049
201709 15.530 246.819 20.777
201712 16.785 246.524 22.483
201803 16.537 249.554 21.882
201806 16.511 251.989 21.636
201809 16.484 252.439 21.563
201812 16.317 251.233 21.447
201903 16.123 254.202 20.944
201906 16.155 256.143 20.827
201909 16.839 256.759 21.656
201912 18.335 256.974 23.561
202003 18.549 258.115 23.730
202006 20.681 257.797 26.490
202009 19.862 260.280 25.199
202012 21.005 260.474 26.629
202103 19.795 264.877 24.678
202106 20.790 271.696 25.268
202109 20.653 274.310 24.862
202112 19.625 278.802 23.244
202203 18.447 287.504 21.187
202206 17.851 296.311 19.893
202209 19.109 296.808 21.260
202212 19.181 296.797 21.341
202303 18.703 301.836 20.461
202306 20.378 305.109 22.055
202309 22.650 307.789 24.300
202312 25.954 306.746 27.940
202403 24.340 312.332 25.733
202406 25.881 314.175 27.202
202409 27.713 315.301 29.024
202412 27.946 315.605 29.240
202503 26.522 319.799 27.386
202506 29.952 322.561 30.663
202509 30.154 324.800 30.657
202512 33.368 324.054 34.002
202603 30.557 330.213 30.557

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 0.97 mean?
Soneri Bank (KAR:SNBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 as of Aug. 04, 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 Soneri Bank and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Soneri Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Soneri Bank ranks #418 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Soneri Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Soneri Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.28. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Soneri Bank's value of 0.97 is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soneri Bank ranks #418 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Soneri Bank has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soneri Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Soneri Bank ranks #418 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Soneri Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Soneri Bank's value of 0.97 is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Soneri Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Soneri Bank 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 1.27, based on 1,286 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. Soneri Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 23.6% 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 Soneri Bank 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. Soneri Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soneri Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soneri Bank (KAR:SNBL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨18.44, compared to a current price of ₨23.54 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 23.6% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. Soneri Bank's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Soneri Bank (KAR:SNBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 04, 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 Soneri Bank (KAR:SNBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soneri Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨23.54 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨18.44. GuruFocus considers Soneri Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:SNBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (76% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: ₨18.44 vs. price of ₨23.54 (27.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.6% below the Banks median (#418 of 1286)

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


Soneri Bank Business Description

Address 307-Upper Mall Scheme, 2nd Floor, Lahore, PB, PAK, 54000
Soneri Bank Ltd provides banking services. It is involved in the activities of Retail Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; Islamic Banking and Foreign Exchange Services. It offers fixed income, equity, foreign exchanges, lending, and repo services. It also offers financing, deposits, and services to corporate customers including services about mergers and acquisition and IPOs. The business segments of the bank are Corporate finance, Islamic, Trading and sales, Retail Banking and others.
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