Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (STU:6HW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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STU:6HW Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA STU:6HW
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Price €28.05
GF Value €17.98
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What is Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie STU:6HW -0.18% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates STU:6HW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks worse than 63.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's current share price is €28.05. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.35. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

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

STU:6HW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 1.16   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.54

During the past years, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.70. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.16.

STU:6HW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.86% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs STU:6HW: 1.54

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.

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.382. 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 €18.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bank Handlowy w Warszawie  (STU:6HW) 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.


Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank Handlowy w Warszawie'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.

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.49 1.53 1.34 1.35 1.38

STU:6HW vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie'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.


Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bank Handlowy w Warszawie 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.

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.05/18.35
=1.53

* 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.

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

For example, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie'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)
=18.382/163.0700*163.0700
=18.382

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.931 99.552 19.543
201609 12.205 99.064 20.091
201612 12.353 100.366 20.071
201703 12.488 101.018 20.159
201706 11.793 101.180 19.007
201709 12.200 101.343 19.631
201712 12.623 102.564 20.070
201803 12.909 102.564 20.524
201806 12.175 103.378 19.205
201809 12.449 103.378 19.637
201812 12.837 103.785 20.170
201903 12.852 104.274 20.099
201906 12.327 105.983 18.967
201909 12.615 105.983 19.410
201912 12.870 107.123 19.592
202003 12.999 109.076 19.434
202006 13.562 109.402 20.215
202009 13.792 109.320 20.573
202012 13.791 109.565 20.526
202103 13.844 112.658 20.039
202106 13.817 113.960 19.771
202109 13.686 115.588 19.308
202112 13.431 119.088 18.391
202203 13.424 125.031 17.508
202206 12.470 131.705 15.440
202209 13.212 135.531 15.897
202212 14.481 139.113 16.975
202303 15.986 145.950 17.861
202306 15.200 147.009 16.861
202309 16.408 146.113 18.312
202312 17.699 147.741 19.535
202403 18.824 149.044 20.596
202406 16.785 150.997 18.127
202409 17.818 153.439 18.936
202412 17.982 154.660 18.960
202503 18.865 157.021 19.592
202506 16.824 157.509 17.418
202509 17.024 158.000 17.570
202512 18.306 158.320 18.855
202603 18.382 163.070 18.382

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 1.53 mean?
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (STU:6HW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Aug. 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 Bank Handlowy w Warszawie and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks #818 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.70. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's value of 1.53 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks #818 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie ranks #818 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank Handlowy w Warszawie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's value of 1.53 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie 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. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 19.5% 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 Bank Handlowy w Warszawie 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. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Handlowy w Warszawie stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (STU:6HW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.98, compared to a current price of €28.05 — trading 56% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 19.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (STU:6HW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 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 Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (STU:6HW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.05 is trading 56% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.98. GuruFocus considers Bank Handlowy w Warszawie to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:6HW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: €17.98 vs. price of €28.05 (56% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.5% above the Banks median (#818 of 1281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:6HW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bank Handlowy w Warszawie Business Description

Other Exchanges BHW:Poland6HW:Germany
Address Senatorska 16 Street, Warsaw, POL, 00-923
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA is a Poland-based bank and the parent company of the Bank Handlowy Group. It is a subsidiary of Citigroup, through Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation. The group provides retail, corporate, and investment banking services, as well as leasing and other financial services.
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