Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.31 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 51% Above Median

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SAU:4280 Kingdom Holding Co SAU:4280
56 GF Score
Price ﷼14.32
GF Value ﷼8.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kingdom Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kingdom Holding Co SAU:4280 +1.85% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates SAU:4280 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 425 Conglomerates companies, Kingdom Holding Co ranks worse than 59.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Kingdom Holding Co's current share price is ﷼14.32. Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼10.96. Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.31.

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

SAU:4280' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 0.87   Max: 1.37
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Kingdom Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.37. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 0.87.

SAU:4280's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.06% of 425 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs SAU:4280: 1.28

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.

Kingdom Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼18.391. 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 ﷼10.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kingdom Holding Co  (SAU:4280) 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.


Kingdom Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kingdom Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kingdom Holding Co'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.

Kingdom Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kingdom Holding Co 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 1.11 0.81 0.74 0.90 0.78

Kingdom Holding Co 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 0.84 0.76 0.78 0.98 1.06

SAU:4280 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kingdom Holding Co'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.


Kingdom Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kingdom Holding Co 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.

Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.32/10.96
=1.31

* 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.

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

For example, Kingdom Holding Co'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)
=18.391/333.9520*333.9520
=18.391

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kingdom Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.312 241.428 10.114
201612 7.618 241.432 10.537
201703 7.725 243.801 10.581
201706 8.000 244.955 10.907
201709 8.301 246.819 11.231
201712 8.506 246.524 11.523
201803 8.289 249.554 11.092
201806 8.366 251.989 11.087
201809 8.315 252.439 11.000
201812 7.542 251.233 10.025
201903 7.913 254.202 10.396
201906 8.175 256.143 10.658
201909 8.120 256.759 10.561
201912 8.494 256.974 11.038
202003 7.123 258.115 9.216
202006 7.423 257.797 9.616
202009 7.357 260.280 9.439
202012 8.310 260.474 10.654
202103 8.731 264.877 11.008
202106 8.828 271.696 10.851
202109 8.772 274.310 10.679
202112 8.335 278.802 9.984
202203 8.929 287.504 10.372
202206 8.795 296.311 9.912
202209 7.775 296.808 8.748
202212 8.291 296.797 9.329
202303 8.710 301.836 9.637
202306 8.445 305.109 9.243
202309 8.349 307.789 9.059
202312 9.490 306.746 10.332
202403 10.002 312.332 10.694
202406 9.718 314.175 10.330
202409 10.129 315.301 10.728
202412 10.505 315.605 11.116
202503 11.152 319.799 11.646
202506 11.641 322.561 12.052
202509 12.512 324.800 12.865
202512 15.759 324.054 16.240
202603 15.344 330.213 15.518
202606 18.391 333.952 18.391

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 1.31 mean?
Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 as of Aug. 28, 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 Kingdom Holding Co and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingdom Holding Co ranks #251 out of 425 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kingdom Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 1.37. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. Kingdom Holding Co's value of 1.31 is 29.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingdom Holding Co ranks #251 out of 425 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingdom Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingdom Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kingdom Holding Co ranks #251 out of 425 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kingdom Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. Kingdom Holding Co's value of 1.31 is 29.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kingdom Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Kingdom Holding Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.01, based on 425 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. Kingdom Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 is 29.7% 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 Kingdom Holding Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingdom Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingdom Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.00, compared to a current price of ﷼14.32 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 29.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.01. Kingdom Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Aug. 28, 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 Kingdom Holding Co (SAU:4280) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingdom Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼14.32 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.00. GuruFocus considers Kingdom Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4280:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.31 (51% above median its 10-year median of 0.87)
  • GF Value™: ﷼8.00 vs. price of ﷼14.32 (79% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.7% above the Conglomerates median (#251 of 425)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kingdom Holding Co Business Description

Address Kingdom Centre, 66th Floor, P.O. Box 1, Riyadh, SAU, 11321
Kingdom Holding Co is an investment holding company with its operations based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The principal activities are hotel management and operations, commercial services, education, and investments. The company derives maximum revenue from equity investment. The firm's segment includes Equity investments, Hotels, Real estate, and other segments. The company generates the key revenue from the Hotels segment. The Hotels segment includes investments in subsidiaries and associates that are in the business of managing and owning hotel properties and related activities.
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