BNP Paribas Bank Polska (WAR:BNP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 59% Above Median

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WAR:BNP BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA WAR:BNP
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Price zł151.80
GF Value zł105.23
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What is BNP Paribas Bank Polska Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BNP Paribas Bank Polska WAR:BNP -0.65% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates WAR:BNP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of zł105.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, BNP Paribas Bank Polska ranks worse than 54.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), BNP Paribas Bank Polska's current share price is zł151.80. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł110.85. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.37.

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

WAR:BNP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.86   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.35

During the past years, BNP Paribas Bank Polska's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.50. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.86.

WAR:BNP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.72% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs WAR:BNP: 1.35

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.

BNP Paribas Bank Polska's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł115.351. 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 zł110.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BNP Paribas Bank Polska  (WAR:BNP) 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.


BNP Paribas Bank Polska Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BNP Paribas Bank Polska Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNP Paribas Bank Polska'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.

BNP Paribas Bank Polska Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BNP Paribas Bank Polska Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BNP Paribas Bank Polska 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 0.99 0.96 1.20 1.30 1.34

WAR:BNP vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BNP Paribas Bank Polska'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.


BNP Paribas Bank Polska Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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BNP Paribas Bank Polska 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.

BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=151.80/110.85
=1.37

* 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.

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

For example, BNP Paribas Bank Polska'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)
=115.351/162.2800*162.2800
=115.351

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 162.2800.

BNP Paribas Bank Polska Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 75.023 99.064 122.898
201612 72.970 100.366 117.984
201703 74.321 101.018 119.393
201706 75.750 101.180 121.493
201709 76.837 101.343 123.039
201712 77.868 102.564 123.205
201803 75.189 102.564 118.966
201806 76.098 103.378 119.456
201809 75.293 103.378 118.193
201812 71.631 103.785 112.003
201903 72.487 104.274 112.811
201906 74.100 105.983 113.461
201909 74.934 105.983 114.738
201912 75.698 107.123 114.675
202003 76.533 109.076 113.863
202006 78.420 109.402 116.324
202009 80.182 109.320 119.026
202012 81.608 109.565 120.873
202103 82.110 112.658 118.277
202106 82.418 113.960 117.364
202109 82.620 115.588 115.994
202112 77.018 119.088 104.951
202203 76.235 125.031 98.947
202206 75.811 131.705 93.410
202209 73.604 135.531 88.131
202212 76.306 139.113 89.014
202303 81.211 145.950 90.297
202306 85.417 147.009 94.290
202309 88.917 146.113 98.755
202312 87.091 147.741 95.661
202403 91.324 149.044 99.434
202406 92.077 150.997 98.957
202409 96.800 153.439 102.377
202412 104.155 154.660 109.287
202503 109.509 157.021 113.177
202506 107.034 157.509 110.276
202509 112.262 158.000 115.303
202512 119.004 158.320 121.981
202603 120.874 163.070 120.288
202606 115.351 162.280 115.351

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 1.37 mean?
BNP Paribas Bank Polska (WAR:BNP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 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 BNP Paribas Bank Polska and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.50. According to the industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas Bank Polska ranks #701 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BNP Paribas Bank Polska's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.50. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's value of 1.37 is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNP Paribas Bank Polska ranks #701 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BNP Paribas Bank Polska has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNP Paribas Bank Polska's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BNP Paribas Bank Polska ranks #701 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BNP Paribas Bank Polska in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's value of 1.37 is 7% above this benchmark. Historically, BNP Paribas Bank Polska's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.28, BNP Paribas Bank Polska 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. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 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 BNP Paribas Bank Polska 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. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNP Paribas Bank Polska stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas Bank Polska (WAR:BNP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł105.23, compared to a current price of zł151.80 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 7% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. BNP Paribas Bank Polska's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 BNP Paribas Bank Polska (WAR:BNP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 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 BNP Paribas Bank Polska (WAR:BNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNP Paribas Bank Polska stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł151.80 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł105.23. GuruFocus considers BNP Paribas Bank Polska to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:BNP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (59% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
  • GF Value™: zł105.23 vs. price of zł151.80 (44.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7% above the Banks median (#701 of 1281)

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


BNP Paribas Bank Polska Business Description

Other Exchanges 82MA:Germany
Address Kasprzaka 2, Warsaw, POL, 01-211
BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA is a universal commercial bank offering a wide range of banking services provided to individual and institutional customers in accordance with the scope of services specified in the Bank's Articles of Association. The Bank operates both in Polish zlotys and foreign currencies and actively participates in trading on domestic and foreign financial markets. In addition, through its subsidiaries, the Group conducts brokerage and leasing activities and provides other financial services. Its reportable operating segments include Retail and Business Banking, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME), Corporate Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), and Other Operations, including ALM Treasury and the Corporate Centre.
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