NOAH (Noah Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.25 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 55% Below Median

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NOAH Noah Holdings Ltd NOAH
73 GF Score
Price $8.51
GF Value $11.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Noah Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Noah Holdings NOAH +0.71% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates NOAH with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Asset Management companies, Noah Holdings ranks better than 90.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Noah Holdings's current share price is $8.51. Noah Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.37. Noah Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.25.

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

NOAH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.55   Max: 5.42
Current: 0.25

During the past years, Noah Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.42. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.55.

NOAH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.28% of 998 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs NOAH: 0.25

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.

Noah Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.671. 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 $34.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Noah Holdings  (NYSE:NOAH) 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.


Noah Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Noah Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noah Holdings'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.

Noah Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Noah Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Noah Holdings Quarterly Data
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NOAH vs FAX, DSU, HQL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Noah Holdings'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.


Noah Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Noah Holdings 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.

Noah Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.51/34.37
=0.25

* 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.

Noah Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Noah Holdings'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)
=21.671/116.3033*116.3033
=21.671

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Noah Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.706 101.400 8.839
201609 11.084 102.400 12.589
201612 11.706 102.600 13.269
201703 12.468 103.200 14.051
201706 13.424 103.100 15.143
201709 14.432 104.100 16.124
201712 15.933 104.500 17.733
201803 17.765 105.300 19.621
201806 18.652 104.900 20.680
201809 18.052 106.600 19.695
201812 18.777 106.500 20.505
201903 20.361 107.700 21.987
201906 21.722 107.700 23.457
201909 22.138 109.800 23.449
201912 21.444 111.200 22.428
202003 20.041 112.300 20.755
202006 20.824 110.400 21.937
202009 22.438 111.700 23.363
202012 23.824 111.500 24.850
202103 179.089 112.662 184.878
202106 191.041 111.769 198.791
202109 26.749 112.215 27.723
202112 27.935 113.108 28.724
202203 29.094 114.335 29.595
202206 217.882 114.558 221.202
202209 21.183 115.339 21.360
202212 21.550 115.116 21.772
202303 22.513 115.116 22.745
202306 22.447 114.558 22.789
202309 22.542 115.339 22.731
202312 21.576 114.781 21.862
202403 22.233 115.227 22.441
202406 20.136 114.781 20.403
202409 20.798 115.785 20.891
202412 20.673 114.893 20.927
202503 20.937 115.116 21.153
202506 20.298 114.907 20.545
202509 20.958 115.471 21.109
202512 20.926 115.832 21.011
202603 21.671 116.303 21.671

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 0.25 mean?
Noah Holdings (NOAH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 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 Noah Holdings and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Noah Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 5.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Noah Holdings ranks #97 out of 998 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Noah Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Noah Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 5.42. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Noah Holdings' value of 0.25 is 70.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Noah Holdings ranks #97 out of 998 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Noah Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noah Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FAX and DSU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Noah Holdings ranks #97 out of 998 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Noah Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Noah Holdings' value of 0.25 is 70.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Noah Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 5.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Noah Holdings 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 0.84, based on 998 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. Noah Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 is 70.2% 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 Noah Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Noah Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noah Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noah Holdings (NOAH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.25, compared to a current price of $8.51 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 70.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Noah Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Noah Holdings (NOAH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25 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 Noah Holdings (NOAH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noah Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.51 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.25. GuruFocus considers Noah Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NOAH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.25 (55% below median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: $11.25 vs. price of $8.51 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.2% below the Asset Management median (#97 of 998)

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


Noah Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 06686:Hong Kong6NO2:Germany
Address No. 1226 South Shenbin Road, Noah Wealth Center, Minhang District, Shanghai, CHN, 200090
Noah Holdings Ltd is a wealth management service provider offering comprehensive advisory services on investment and asset allocation, mainly for Mandarin-speaking high-net-worth (HNW) investors. The company's operating segments are Domestic public securities, Domestic asset management, Domestic insurance, Overseas wealth management, Overseas asset management, Overseas insurance and comprehensive services, and Headquarters. Maximum revenue is generated from its Domestic asset management business, which manages private equity funds, real estate equity funds, and private secondary products. The domestic asset management operations focus on managing primary market exits and cross-border ETF products in the secondary market. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland China.
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