PSZKY (PKO Bank Polski) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.45 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 61% Above Median

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PSZKY PKO Bank Polski SA PSZKY
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Price $31.11
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What is PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PKO Bank Polski PSZKY +0.91% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates PSZKY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, PKO Bank Polski ranks worse than 89.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), PKO Bank Polski's current share price is $31.11. PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.72. PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.45.

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

PSZKY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.52   Max: 2.59
Current: 2.59

During the past years, PKO Bank Polski's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.59. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.52.

PSZKY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.77% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs PSZKY: 2.59

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.

PKO Bank Polski's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.114. 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 $12.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PKO Bank Polski  (OTCPK:PSZKY) 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.


PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PKO Bank Polski'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.

PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PKO Bank Polski 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 1.48 0.85 1.31 1.46 2.00

PKO Bank Polski 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 1.79 1.66 2.00 1.97 2.34

PSZKY vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, PKO Bank Polski'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.


PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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PKO Bank Polski 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.

PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.11/12.72
=2.45

* 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.

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

For example, PKO Bank Polski'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)
=12.114/162.2800*162.2800
=12.114

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 162.2800.

PKO Bank Polski Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.006 99.064 11.477
201612 7.059 100.366 11.414
201703 7.225 101.018 11.607
201706 7.442 101.180 11.936
201709 7.659 101.343 12.264
201712 7.857 102.564 12.432
201803 7.923 102.564 12.536
201806 7.970 103.378 12.511
201809 8.172 103.378 12.828
201812 8.473 103.785 13.249
201903 8.609 104.274 13.398
201906 8.587 105.983 13.148
201909 8.892 105.983 13.615
201912 9.010 107.123 13.649
202003 9.209 109.076 13.701
202006 9.547 109.402 14.161
202009 9.703 109.320 14.404
202012 8.649 109.565 12.810
202103 8.793 112.658 12.666
202106 8.899 113.960 12.672
202109 9.001 115.588 12.637
202112 8.169 119.088 11.132
202203 7.741 125.031 10.047
202206 6.706 131.705 8.263
202209 6.869 135.531 8.225
202212 7.739 139.113 9.028
202303 8.505 145.950 9.457
202306 8.912 147.009 9.838
202309 9.840 146.113 10.929
202312 9.801 147.741 10.765
202403 10.321 149.044 11.238
202406 10.170 150.997 10.930
202409 10.931 153.439 11.561
202412 11.348 154.660 11.907
202503 11.999 157.021 12.401
202506 11.253 157.509 11.594
202509 11.974 158.000 12.298
202512 12.677 158.320 12.994
202603 12.973 163.070 12.910
202606 12.114 162.280 12.114

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 2.45 mean?
PKO Bank Polski (PSZKY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 as of Aug. 22, 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 PKO Bank Polski and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, PKO Bank Polski ranks #1150 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PKO Bank Polski's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.59. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. PKO Bank Polski's value of 2.45 is 91.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PKO Bank Polski ranks #1150 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PKO Bank Polski has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, PKO Bank Polski ranks #1150 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PKO Bank Polski in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. PKO Bank Polski's value of 2.45 is 91.4% above this benchmark. Historically, PKO Bank Polski's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 1.28, PKO Bank Polski 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 1,281 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. PKO Bank Polski's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 is 91.4% 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 PKO Bank Polski 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. PKO Bank Polski's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PKO Bank Polski stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKO Bank Polski (PSZKY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.39, compared to a current price of $31.11 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 91.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. PKO Bank Polski's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 PKO Bank Polski (PSZKY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Aug. 22, 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 PKO Bank Polski (PSZKY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKO Bank Polski stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.11 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.39. GuruFocus considers PKO Bank Polski to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PSZKY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.45 (61% above median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: $20.39 vs. price of $31.11 (52.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.4% above the Banks median (#1150 of 1281)

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


PKO Bank Polski Business Description

Address Swietokrzyska 36, Warsaw, POL, 00-116
PKO Bank Polski SA is a universal banking group operating predominantly in Poland. Its various products and service offerings include retail deposits, mortgage loans, consumer finance, corporate deposits, corporate loans, and asset management, among others. The majority of its net revenue is net interest income, overwhelmingly derived from customer loans. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in three main segments: Retail, Corporate and Investment, and Transfer Center and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retail segment, which offers various services to individuals as part of retail, private, and mortgage banking, and to legal entities as part of corporate banking.
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