BNP Paribas (NEOE:BNP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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NEOE:BNP BNP Paribas NEOE:BNP
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Price C$13.33
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What is BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BNP Paribas NEOE:BNP 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates NEOE:BNP with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of C$9.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Banks companies, BNP Paribas ranks better than 67.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), BNP Paribas's current share price is C$13.33. BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$13.63. BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

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

NEOE:BNP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.63   Max: 1.06
Current: 0.98

During the past years, BNP Paribas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.63.

NEOE:BNP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.03% of 1274 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs NEOE:BNP: 0.98

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.

BNP Paribas's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$194.611. 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 C$13.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BNP Paribas  (NEOE:BNP) 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.


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNP Paribas'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.

BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BNP Paribas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BNP Paribas 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 0.75 0.76 0.79 0.77 0.96

BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BNP Paribas'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.


BNP Paribas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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BNP Paribas 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.

BNP Paribas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.33/13.63
=0.98

* 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.

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

For example, BNP Paribas'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)
=194.611/123.5100*123.5100
=194.611

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 123.5100.

BNP Paribas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 116.736 100.340 143.692
201612 113.668 100.650 139.485
201703 117.389 101.170 143.310
201706 118.982 101.320 145.040
201709 118.097 101.330 143.947
201712 120.368 101.850 145.966
201803 128.035 102.750 153.904
201806 121.229 103.370 144.849
201809 121.715 103.560 145.162
201812 124.319 103.470 148.397
201903 127.627 103.890 151.730
201906 125.415 104.580 148.116
201909 125.331 104.500 148.130
201912 125.924 104.980 148.151
202003 134.663 104.590 159.023
202006 136.340 104.790 160.696
202009 139.610 104.550 164.928
202012 140.832 104.960 165.722
202103 136.319 105.750 159.213
202106 136.749 106.340 158.829
202109 138.672 106.810 160.354
202112 138.245 107.850 158.318
202203 134.555 110.490 150.411
202206 127.345 112.550 139.746
202209 129.289 112.740 141.640
202212 141.449 114.160 153.034
202303 151.190 116.790 159.889
202306 148.303 117.650 155.690
202309 153.279 118.260 160.084
202312 157.771 118.390 164.594
202403 161.578 119.470 167.042
202406 159.526 120.200 163.919
202409 166.273 119.560 171.766
202412 169.234 119.950 174.257
202503 178.777 120.380 183.425
202506 177.252 121.360 180.392
202509 180.060 120.950 183.871
202512 184.298 120.900 188.277
202603 187.404 122.420 189.073
202606 194.611 123.510 194.611

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 0.98 mean?
BNP Paribas (NEOE:BNP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Sep. 05, 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #420 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BNP Paribas' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.06. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. BNP Paribas' value of 0.98 is 24% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #420 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BNP Paribas has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNP Paribas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas ranks #420 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts BNP Paribas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. BNP Paribas' value of 0.98 is 24% below this benchmark. Historically, BNP Paribas' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.29, BNP Paribas 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 1.29, based on 1,274 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. BNP Paribas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 24% 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 BNP Paribas and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNP Paribas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNP Paribas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas (NEOE:BNP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$9.61, compared to a current price of C$13.33 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 24% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. BNP Paribas' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 BNP Paribas (NEOE:BNP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Sep. 05, 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 BNP Paribas (NEOE:BNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$13.33 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$9.61. GuruFocus considers BNP Paribas to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NEOE:BNP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (56% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: C$9.61 vs. price of C$13.33 (38.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24% below the Banks median (#420 of 1274)

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


BNP Paribas Business Description

Address 16, Boulevard Des Italiens, Paris, FRA, 75009
The merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas created BNP Paribas in 2000, making it the largest publicly traded bank in France. Although BNP Paribas has operations in about 80 countries, it considers France, Italy, and Belgium to be its home markets.
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