Acico Industries Co KSCC (KUW:ACICO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 748% Above Median

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KUW:ACICO Acico Industries Co KSCC KUW:ACICO
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Price KWD0.57
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What is Acico Industries Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Acico Industries Co KSCC KUW:ACICO -1.38% 8 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 748% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates KUW:ACICO with a GF Score™ of 8/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Building Materials companies, Acico Industries Co KSCC ranks worse than 75.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Acico Industries Co KSCC's current share price is KWD0.573. Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.25. Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:ACICO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.27   Max: 2.43
Current: 2.3

During the past years, Acico Industries Co KSCC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.27.

KUW:ACICO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.24% of 315 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs KUW:ACICO: 2.30

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.

Acico Industries Co KSCC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.075. 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 KWD0.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Acico Industries Co KSCC  (KUW:ACICO) 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.


Acico Industries Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Acico Industries Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acico Industries Co KSCC'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.

Acico Industries Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Acico Industries Co KSCC 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 0.30 0.27 0.27 0.29 1.34

Acico Industries Co KSCC 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 0.28 0.26 0.66 1.34 1.82

KUW:ACICO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Acico Industries Co KSCC'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.


Acico Industries Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Acico Industries Co KSCC 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.

Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.573/0.25
=2.29

* 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.

Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Acico Industries Co KSCC'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)
=0.075/330.2130*330.2130
=0.075

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Acico Industries Co KSCC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.297 241.018 0.407
201609 0.310 241.428 0.424
201612 0.327 241.432 0.447
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 0.317 246.819 0.424
201712 0.319 246.524 0.427
201803 0.322 249.554 0.426
201806 0.318 251.989 0.417
201809 0.300 252.439 0.392
201812 0.301 251.233 0.396
201903 0.306 254.202 0.397
201906 0.313 256.143 0.404
201909 0.301 256.759 0.387
201912 0.310 256.974 0.398
202003 0.246 258.115 0.315
202006 0.230 257.797 0.295
202009 0.197 260.280 0.250
202012 0.228 260.474 0.289
202103 0.232 264.877 0.289
202106 0.229 271.696 0.278
202109 0.225 274.310 0.271
202112 0.227 278.802 0.269
202203 0.226 287.504 0.260
202206 0.222 296.311 0.247
202209 0.196 296.808 0.218
202212 0.101 296.797 0.112
202303 0.100 301.836 0.109
202306 0.093 305.109 0.101
202309 0.080 307.789 0.086
202312 0.090 306.746 0.097
202403 0.090 312.332 0.095
202406 0.082 314.175 0.086
202409 0.084 315.301 0.088
202412 0.068 315.605 0.071
202503 0.087 319.799 0.090
202506 0.089 322.561 0.091
202509 0.089 324.800 0.090
202512 0.074 324.054 0.075
202603 0.075 330.213 0.075

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 2.29 mean?
Acico Industries Co KSCC (KUW:ACICO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 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 Acico Industries Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 748% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Acico Industries Co KSCC ranks #237 out of 315 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Acico Industries Co KSCC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 748% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 2.43. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Acico Industries Co KSCC's value of 2.29 is 133.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acico Industries Co KSCC ranks #237 out of 315 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acico Industries Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 8/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acico Industries Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Acico Industries Co KSCC ranks #237 out of 315 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Acico Industries Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Acico Industries Co KSCC's value of 2.29 is 133.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Acico Industries Co KSCC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Acico Industries Co KSCC 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.98, based on 315 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. Acico Industries Co KSCC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 133.7% 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 Acico Industries Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acico Industries Co KSCC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 748% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acico Industries Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acico Industries Co KSCC (KUW:ACICO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.57 — trading 536.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 748% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 133.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.98. Acico Industries Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 5 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 Acico Industries Co KSCC (KUW:ACICO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 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 Acico Industries Co KSCC (KUW:ACICO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acico Industries Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.57 is trading 536.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09. GuruFocus considers Acico Industries Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ACICO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (748% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.57 (536.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 8/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 133.7% above the Building Materials median (#237 of 315)

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


Acico Industries Co KSCC Business Description

Address Sharq, Al - Hamra Business Tower, P.O. Box 24079, 34th floor, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13101
Acico Industries Co KSCC is a multi-sector industrial and construction company that is a leader in manufacturing building materials and providing engineering, construction, and real estate services under a vertically integrated business model comprising six sectors: Industrial, Construction, Cement, Homes, Logistics, and Real Estate. In addition, the company also deals in shares and bonds. Its segments consist of Real Estate, Contracting, and Industrial.
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