Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (WBO:ICK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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What is Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China WBO:ICK -1.66% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates WBO:ICK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.73. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks better than 69.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current share price is €0.829. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.09. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.76.

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

WBO:ICK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 0.94   Max: 2.06
Current: 0.93

During the past years, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.94.

WBO:ICK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.52% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs WBO:ICK: 0.93

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.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.444. 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 €1.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China  (WBO:ICK) 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.


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industrial And Commercial 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.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Quarterly Data
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WBO:ICK vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Industrial And Commercial 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.


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Industrial And Commercial 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.829/1.091
=0.76

* 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.

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

For example, Industrial And Commercial 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)
=1.444/116.0564*116.0564
=1.444

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.699 102.400 0.792
201612 0.725 102.600 0.820
201703 0.746 103.200 0.839
201706 0.706 103.100 0.795
201709 0.751 104.100 0.837
201712 0.737 104.500 0.819
201803 0.761 105.300 0.839
201806 0.764 104.900 0.845
201809 0.771 106.600 0.839
201812 0.808 106.500 0.881
201903 0.871 107.700 0.939
201906 0.840 107.700 0.905
201909 0.963 109.800 1.018
201912 0.892 111.200 0.931
202003 0.928 112.300 0.959
202006 0.897 110.400 0.943
202009 0.991 111.700 1.030
202012 0.941 111.500 0.979
202103 1.008 112.662 1.038
202106 1.007 111.769 1.046
202109 1.185 112.215 1.226
202112 1.131 113.108 1.160
202203 1.334 114.335 1.354
202206 1.194 114.558 1.210
202209 1.242 115.339 1.250
202212 1.195 115.116 1.205
202303 1.220 115.116 1.230
202306 1.148 114.558 1.163
202309 1.205 115.339 1.212
202312 1.226 114.781 1.240
202403 1.266 115.227 1.275
202406 1.265 114.781 1.279
202409 1.289 115.785 1.292
202412 1.360 114.893 1.374
202503 1.338 115.116 1.349
202506 1.259 114.907 1.272
202509 1.291 115.471 1.298
202512 1.329 115.832 1.332
202603 1.400 116.303 1.397
202606 1.444 116.056 1.444

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 0.76 mean?
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (WBO:ICK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 as of Sep. 16, 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks #388 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.06. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's value of 0.76 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks #388 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks #388 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's value of 0.76 is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Industrial And Commercial 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76 is 41.1% 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China stock overvalued right now?
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (WBO:ICK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.76. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.73, compared to a current price of €0.83 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 41.1% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (WBO:ICK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Sep. 16, 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (WBO:ICK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.83 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.73.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ICK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.76 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: €0.73 vs. price of €0.83 (13.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.1% below the Banks median (#388 of 1273)

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


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Business Description

Address No. 55 Fuxingmennei Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100140
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Beijing. The bank listed its shares in mainland China and Hong Kong in 2006. It is China's largest by asset scale and by share of lending and deposits. Central Huijin Investment (China's sovereign wealth fund manager) and China's Ministry of Finance are ICBC's two largest shareholders, each with a stake of around 35%. ICBC operates over 15,000 outlets. Of these, 413 outlets are in 49 countries and regions overseas. Corporate banking, retail banking, and wholesale banking accounted for 49%, 39%, and 11% of total revenue, respectively, and 49%, 33%, and 17% of profit before tax in 2025. Overseas banking and other business contributed 14% of total revenue and 9% of profit before tax in 2025.
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