Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (LSE:37QB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 40% Above Median

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What is Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC LSE:37QB 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates LSE:37QB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.89. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC ranks worse than 80.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's current share price is $20.25. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.87. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.86.

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

LSE:37QB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 1.33   Max: 2.36
Current: 2.01

During the past years, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.36. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 1.33.

LSE:37QB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.31% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs LSE:37QB: 2.01

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.

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.446. 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 $10.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC  (LSE:37QB) 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.


Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC'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.

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 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 1.97 2.11 2.13 2.05 1.86

LSE:37QB vs USB, PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC'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.


Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 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.

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.25/10.87
=1.86

* 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.

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC'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)
=28.446/333.9520*333.9520
=28.446

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 7.296 241.432 10.092
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 8.628 244.955 11.763
201709 8.885 246.819 12.022
201712 9.509 246.524 12.881
201803 9.835 249.554 13.161
201806 9.057 251.989 12.003
201809 9.211 252.439 12.185
201812 9.780 251.233 13.000
201903 0.000 254.202 0.000
201906 10.096 256.143 13.163
201909 10.772 256.759 14.011
201912 11.695 256.974 15.198
202003 12.314 258.115 15.932
202006 12.327 257.797 15.968
202009 11.180 260.280 14.344
202012 12.014 260.474 15.403
202103 12.946 264.877 16.322
202106 12.033 271.696 14.790
202109 12.894 274.310 15.697
202112 13.966 278.802 16.729
202203 12.038 287.504 13.983
202206 15.128 296.311 17.050
202209 14.819 296.808 16.674
202212 15.812 296.797 17.791
202303 17.657 301.836 19.536
202306 16.507 305.109 18.067
202309 17.500 307.789 18.988
202312 19.710 306.746 21.458
202403 21.707 312.332 23.210
202406 21.148 314.175 22.479
202409 21.949 315.301 23.247
202412 21.888 315.605 23.160
202503 24.365 319.799 25.443
202506 22.615 322.561 23.414
202509 21.931 324.800 22.549
202512 25.712 324.054 26.497
202603 28.635 330.213 28.959
202606 28.446 333.952 28.446

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 1.86 mean?
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (LSE:37QB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 as of Aug. 31, 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 Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC ranks #1024 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 2.36. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's value of 1.86 is 45.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC ranks #1024 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC ranks #1024 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's value of 1.86 is 45.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,275 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. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 45.3% 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 Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC stock overvalued right now?
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (LSE:37QB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.89, compared to a current price of $20.25 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 45.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (LSE:37QB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Aug. 31, 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 Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (LSE:37QB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.25 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.89.

Key valuation signals for LSE:37QB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (40% above median its 10-year median of 1.33)
  • GF Value™: $16.89 vs. price of $20.25 (19.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.3% above the Banks median (#1024 of 1275)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:37QB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC Business Description

Address 40, Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty, KAZ, A26M3K5
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC is engaged in retail, corporate, and SME banking services. It also provides insurance, cash collection, asset management, brokerage, telecommunication, and leasing services. The group has four main business segments: Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Retail Banking, and Investment Banking. The majority of revenue derives from the corporate banking segment, which includes banking services to corporate clients and financial institutions, including current accounts and correspondent accounts, deposits, custody, overdrafts, loans and other credit facilities, documentary operations, including guarantees and letters of credit, trade finance products, as well as cash services and foreign exchange transactions.
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