Bank Of China (STU:W8V) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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STU:W8V Bank Of China Ltd STU:W8V
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What is Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank Of China STU:W8V +1.14% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates STU:W8V with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Bank Of China ranks better than 68.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Bank Of China's current share price is €0.6576. Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.67. Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

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

STU:W8V' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 0.82   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.94

During the past years, Bank Of China's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.82.

STU:W8V's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.71% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs STU:W8V: 0.94

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 Of China's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.193. 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 €0.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bank Of China  (STU:W8V) 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 Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank Of China'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 Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank Of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bank Of China 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 0.85 0.77 0.83 0.84 0.80

STU:W8V vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank Of China'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 Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bank Of China 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 Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.6576/0.67
=0.98

* 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 Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bank Of China'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)
=1.193/116.0564*116.0564
=1.193

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Bank Of China Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.585 102.400 0.663
201612 0.611 102.600 0.691
201703 0.623 103.200 0.701
201706 0.600 103.100 0.675
201709 0.599 104.100 0.668
201712 0.608 104.500 0.675
201803 0.612 105.300 0.675
201806 0.642 104.900 0.710
201809 0.628 106.600 0.684
201812 0.656 106.500 0.715
201903 0.718 107.700 0.774
201906 0.705 107.700 0.760
201909 0.723 109.800 0.764
201912 0.737 111.200 0.769
202003 0.766 112.300 0.792
202006 0.758 110.400 0.797
202009 0.762 111.700 0.792
202012 0.807 111.500 0.840
202103 0.850 112.662 0.876
202106 0.871 111.769 0.904
202109 0.913 112.215 0.944
202112 0.994 113.108 1.020
202203 1.045 114.335 1.061
202206 1.054 114.558 1.068
202209 1.106 115.339 1.113
202212 1.060 115.116 1.069
202303 1.085 115.116 1.094
202306 1.049 114.558 1.063
202309 1.067 115.339 1.074
202312 1.095 114.781 1.107
202403 1.100 115.227 1.108
202406 1.100 114.781 1.112
202409 1.134 115.785 1.137
202412 1.202 114.893 1.214
202503 1.080 115.116 1.089
202506 1.082 114.907 1.093
202509 1.111 115.471 1.117
202512 1.115 115.832 1.117
202603 1.170 116.303 1.168
202606 1.193 116.056 1.193

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 0.98 mean?
Bank Of China (STU:W8V) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Sep. 03, 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 Of China and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Of China ranks #399 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.40. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank Of China's value of 0.98 is 23.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Of China ranks #399 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank Of China has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Of China ranks #399 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Bank Of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank Of China's value of 0.98 is 23.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bank Of China's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Bank Of China 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 a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,275 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 Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 23.4% 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 Bank Of China 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 Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of China (STU:W8V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.50, compared to a current price of €0.66 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 23.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Bank Of China's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Bank Of China (STU:W8V), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Sep. 03, 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 Of China (STU:W8V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.66 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.50. GuruFocus considers Bank Of China to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:W8V:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
  • GF Value™: €0.50 vs. price of €0.66 (31.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.4% below the Banks median (#399 of 1275)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:W8V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bank Of China Business Description

Address No. 1 Fuxingmen Nei Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100818
Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Beijing, Bank of China, or BOC, has evolved through multiple institutional mandates—from central bank to foreign exchange specialist to state-owned trade finance bank—before establishing its current universal banking model. The group was dual-listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges in 2006. It provides a comprehensive range of financial services to customers across Greater China and overseas. Central Huijin, a Chinese state-owned investment company and BOC's largest shareholder, controls 64%. BOC has the most extensive global reach among Chinese banks, with operations in 64 countries and regions.
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