Combined Group Contracting K C (KUW:CGC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.71 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 83% Above Median

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KUW:CGC Combined Group Contracting SA K C KUW:CGC
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Price KWD0.92
GF Value KWD1.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Combined Group Contracting K C Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Combined Group Contracting K C KUW:CGC -0.86% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.71 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates KUW:CGC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD1.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,345 Construction companies, Combined Group Contracting K C ranks worse than 76.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Combined Group Contracting K C's current share price is KWD0.92. Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.34. Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:CGC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.48   Max: 3.48
Current: 2.64

During the past years, Combined Group Contracting K C's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.48. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.48.

KUW:CGC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.36% of 1345 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.15 vs KUW:CGC: 2.64

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.

Combined Group Contracting K C's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.428. 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 KWD0.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Combined Group Contracting K C  (KUW:CGC) 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.


Combined Group Contracting K C Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Combined Group Contracting K C Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Combined Group Contracting K C'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.

Combined Group Contracting K C Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Combined Group Contracting K C Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Combined Group Contracting K C 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 2.27 2.01 2.73 3.46 2.90

KUW:CGC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Combined Group Contracting K C'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.


Combined Group Contracting K C Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Combined Group Contracting K C 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.

Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.92/0.34
=2.71

* 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.

Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Combined Group Contracting K C'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)
=0.428/330.2130*330.2130
=0.428

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Combined Group Contracting K C Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.230 241.018 0.315
201609 0.235 241.428 0.321
201612 0.254 241.432 0.347
201703 0.257 243.801 0.348
201706 0.241 244.955 0.325
201709 0.247 246.819 0.330
201712 0.264 246.524 0.354
201803 0.271 249.554 0.359
201806 0.259 251.989 0.339
201809 0.263 252.439 0.344
201812 0.273 251.233 0.359
201903 0.286 254.202 0.372
201906 0.272 256.143 0.351
201909 0.274 256.759 0.352
201912 0.274 256.974 0.352
202003 0.256 258.115 0.328
202006 0.235 257.797 0.301
202009 0.235 260.280 0.298
202012 0.224 260.474 0.284
202103 0.228 264.877 0.284
202106 0.227 271.696 0.276
202109 0.253 274.310 0.305
202112 0.273 278.802 0.323
202203 0.280 287.504 0.322
202206 0.269 296.311 0.300
202209 0.283 296.808 0.315
202212 0.307 296.797 0.342
202303 0.317 301.836 0.347
202306 0.299 305.109 0.324
202309 0.309 307.789 0.332
202312 0.328 306.746 0.353
202403 0.346 312.332 0.366
202406 0.329 314.175 0.346
202409 0.337 315.301 0.353
202412 0.352 315.605 0.368
202503 0.363 319.799 0.375
202506 0.348 322.561 0.356
202509 0.402 324.800 0.409
202512 0.418 324.054 0.426
202603 0.428 330.213 0.428

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 2.71 mean?
Combined Group Contracting K C (KUW:CGC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.71 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 Combined Group Contracting K C and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Combined Group Contracting K C ranks #1027 out of 1345 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Combined Group Contracting K C's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.71 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 3.48. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. Combined Group Contracting K C's value of 2.71 is 135.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Combined Group Contracting K C ranks #1027 out of 1345 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Combined Group Contracting K C has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Combined Group Contracting K C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Combined Group Contracting K C ranks #1027 out of 1345 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Combined Group Contracting K C in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. Combined Group Contracting K C's value of 2.71 is 135.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Combined Group Contracting K C's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Combined Group Contracting K C 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.15, based on 1,345 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. Combined Group Contracting K C's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.71 is 135.7% 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 Combined Group Contracting K C and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Combined Group Contracting K C's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.71, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Combined Group Contracting K C stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Combined Group Contracting K C (KUW:CGC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.08, compared to a current price of KWD0.92 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.71, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 135.7% above the Construction industry median of 1.15. Combined Group Contracting K C's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Combined Group Contracting K C (KUW:CGC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.71 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 Combined Group Contracting K C (KUW:CGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Combined Group Contracting K C stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.92 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.08. GuruFocus considers Combined Group Contracting K C to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:CGC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.71 (83% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: KWD1.08 vs. price of KWD0.92 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 135.7% above the Construction median (#1027 of 1345)

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


Combined Group Contracting K C Business Description

Address Al Ardiya Industrial, P.O. Box : 4819, Block No. 2, Plot No. 284, Kuwait City, KWT, 13049
Combined Group Contracting SA K C is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the construction of residential, commercial, and governmental buildings, roads, and infrastructure, and oil and gas-related development projects. Its service centers are Ready Mix plant, Asphalt Factories, Heavy Equipment, and Service Centers. The Group is divided into functional divisions to manage its various lines of business. The Group operates mainly in the State of Kuwait and other Gulf countries. The Group's segments are: the State of Kuwait segment and the Gulf Countries segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the State of Kuwait segment.
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