PBLOF (Public Bank Bhd) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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What is Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Public Bank Bhd PBLOF 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates PBLOF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.86. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,296 Banks companies, Public Bank Bhd ranks worse than 76.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Public Bank Bhd's current share price is $0.95. Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.57. Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.67.

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

PBLOF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53   Med: 1.88   Max: 2.75
Current: 1.85

During the past years, Public Bank Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 1.88.

PBLOF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.08% of 1296 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs PBLOF: 1.85

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.

Public Bank Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.771. 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 $0.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Public Bank Bhd  (OTCPK:PBLOF) 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.


Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Public Bank Bhd'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.

Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Public Bank Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Public Bank Bhd Quarterly Data
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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 1.66 1.59 1.58 1.65 1.65

Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Public Bank Bhd'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.


Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Public Bank Bhd 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.

Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.95/0.57
=1.67

* 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.

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

For example, Public Bank Bhd'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)
=0.771/330.2130*330.2130
=0.771

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Public Bank Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.412 241.018 0.564
201609 0.414 241.428 0.566
201612 0.398 241.432 0.544
201703 0.399 243.801 0.540
201706 0.430 244.955 0.580
201709 0.442 246.819 0.591
201712 0.475 246.524 0.636
201803 0.499 249.554 0.660
201806 0.509 251.989 0.667
201809 0.495 252.439 0.648
201812 0.506 251.233 0.665
201903 0.518 254.202 0.673
201906 0.525 256.143 0.677
201909 0.525 256.759 0.675
201912 0.542 256.974 0.696
202003 0.519 258.115 0.664
202006 0.539 257.797 0.690
202009 0.572 260.280 0.726
202012 0.600 260.474 0.761
202103 0.574 264.877 0.716
202106 0.589 271.696 0.716
202109 0.581 274.310 0.699
202112 0.589 278.802 0.698
202203 0.589 287.504 0.676
202206 0.575 296.311 0.641
202209 0.558 296.808 0.621
202212 0.586 296.797 0.652
202303 0.592 301.836 0.648
202306 0.593 305.109 0.642
202309 0.585 307.789 0.628
202312 0.605 306.746 0.651
202403 0.596 312.332 0.630
202406 0.616 314.175 0.647
202409 0.672 315.301 0.704
202412 0.663 315.605 0.694
202503 0.662 319.799 0.684
202506 0.711 322.561 0.728
202509 0.713 324.800 0.725
202512 0.755 324.054 0.769
202603 0.771 330.213 0.771

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 1.67 mean?
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 as of Jul. 21, 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #986 out of 1296 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Public Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 2.75. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Public Bank Bhd's value of 1.67 is 32.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #986 out of 1296 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Public Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #986 out of 1296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Public Bank Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Public Bank Bhd's value of 1.67 is 32.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Public Bank Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Public Bank Bhd 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 1.26, based on 1,296 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. Public Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is 32.5% 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.86, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 32.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Public Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Jul. 21, 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Bank Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.86.

Key valuation signals for PBLOF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: $0.86 vs. price of $0.95 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.5% above the Banks median (#986 of 1296)

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


Public Bank Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 1295:Malaysia
Address 146, Jalan Ampang, 27th Floor, Menara Public Bank, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50450
Public Bank Bhd is a Malaysian banking group that provides a range of financial products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, bancassurance, and general insurance products. In addition to its mostly Malaysian operational presence, the bank is exposed to other Southeast Asian nations through some of its branches. It emphasizes organic growth in the retail banking business, particularly among retail consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The majority of its revenue comes from the Retail Operations segment. Public Bank offers a suite of banking products and services through its extensive branch network and infrastructure.
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