Privatization Holding Co (KUW:PHC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 220% Above Median

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What is Privatization Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Privatization Holding Co KUW:PHC -1.67% 10 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 220% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates KUW:PHC with a GF Score™ of 10/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Asset Management companies, Privatization Holding Co ranks better than 54.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Privatization Holding Co's current share price is KWD0.177. Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.22. Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

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

KUW:PHC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.79

During the past years, Privatization Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.80. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.25.

KUW:PHC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.06% of 973 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs KUW:PHC: 0.79

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.

Privatization Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.103. 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 KWD0.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Privatization Holding Co  (KUW:PHC) 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.


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Privatization Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Privatization Holding Co'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.

Privatization Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Privatization Holding Co 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 0.00 0.22 0.18 0.29 0.52

Privatization Holding Co 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 0.38 0.43 0.52 0.43 0.58

KUW:PHC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Privatization Holding Co'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.


Privatization Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Privatization Holding Co 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.

Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.177/0.22
=0.80

* 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.

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

For example, Privatization Holding Co'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)
=0.103/333.9520*333.9520
=0.103

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Privatization Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.218 241.428 0.302
201612 0.235 241.432 0.325
201703 0.239 243.801 0.327
201706 0.244 244.955 0.333
201709 0.247 246.819 0.334
201712 0.244 246.524 0.331
201803 0.233 249.554 0.312
201806 0.219 251.989 0.290
201809 0.223 252.439 0.295
201812 0.219 251.233 0.291
201903 0.221 254.202 0.290
201906 0.219 256.143 0.286
201909 0.217 256.759 0.282
201912 0.209 256.974 0.272
202003 0.197 258.115 0.255
202006 0.195 257.797 0.253
202009 0.192 260.280 0.246
202012 0.192 260.474 0.246
202103 0.199 264.877 0.251
202106 0.197 271.696 0.242
202109 0.191 274.310 0.233
202112 0.185 278.802 0.222
202203 0.193 287.504 0.224
202206 0.183 296.311 0.206
202209 0.181 296.808 0.204
202212 0.166 296.797 0.187
202303 0.161 301.836 0.178
202306 0.159 305.109 0.174
202309 0.161 307.789 0.175
202312 0.136 306.746 0.148
202403 0.137 312.332 0.146
202406 0.136 314.175 0.145
202409 0.131 315.301 0.139
202412 0.128 315.605 0.135
202503 0.125 319.799 0.131
202506 0.119 322.561 0.123
202509 0.115 324.800 0.118
202512 0.089 324.054 0.092
202603 0.094 330.213 0.095
202606 0.103 333.952 0.103

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 0.80 mean?
Privatization Holding Co (KUW:PHC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 as of Aug. 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 Privatization Holding Co and its competitors. This is 220% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Privatization Holding Co ranks #447 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Privatization Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 220% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.80. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Privatization Holding Co's value of 0.80 is 5.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Privatization Holding Co ranks #447 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Privatization Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 10/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Privatization Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Privatization Holding Co ranks #447 out of 973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Privatization Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Privatization Holding Co's value of 0.80 is 5.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Privatization Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Privatization Holding Co 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.85, based on 973 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. Privatization Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 5.9% 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 Privatization Holding Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Privatization Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 220% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Privatization Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Privatization Holding Co (KUW:PHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.18 — trading 96.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 220% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 5.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Privatization Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 7 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 Privatization Holding Co (KUW:PHC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 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 Privatization Holding Co (KUW:PHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Privatization Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.18 is trading 96.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09. GuruFocus considers Privatization Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:PHC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (220% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.18 (96.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 10/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.9% below the Asset Management median (#447 of 973)

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


Privatization Holding Co Business Description

Address Ahmad Al-Jaber Street, Dar Al Awadi Tower, 23rd Floor, P.O. Box 4323, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13104
Privatization Holding Co participates in Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Projects as a strategic financial partner, focusing on the utilities and infrastructure sectors in GCC, MENA, and Asian regions. The group has two operating segments: investment and others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Kuwait and the rest from non-Kuwait regions.
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