Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.83 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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XJAM:BIL Barita Investments Ltd XJAM:BIL
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Price JMD68.08
GF Value JMD17,075.95
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Barita Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Barita Investments XJAM:BIL 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 3.97. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BIL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD17,075.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Capital Markets companies, Barita Investments ranks worse than 72.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Barita Investments's current share price is JMD68.08. Barita Investments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD24.09. Barita Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.83.

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

XJAM:BIL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81   Med: 3.97   Max: 7.54
Current: 2.83

During the past years, Barita Investments's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.54. The lowest was 2.81. And the median was 3.97.

XJAM:BIL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.4% of 634 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.325 vs XJAM:BIL: 2.83

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.

Barita Investments's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD30.366. 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 JMD24.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Barita Investments  (XJAM:BIL) 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.


Barita Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Barita Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barita Investments'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.

Barita Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Barita Investments Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Barita Investments 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 3.50 3.21 3.56 3.03 2.83

XJAM:BIL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Barita Investments'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.


Barita Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Barita Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barita Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Barita Investments 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.

Barita Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=68.08/24.09
=2.83

* 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.

Barita Investments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Barita Investments'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)
=30.366/330.2130*330.2130
=30.366

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Barita Investments Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.147 241.018 7.052
201609 5.643 241.428 7.718
201612 6.157 241.432 8.421
201703 6.420 243.801 8.695
201706 7.078 244.955 9.542
201709 6.281 246.819 8.403
201712 6.627 246.524 8.877
201803 6.413 249.554 8.486
201806 7.231 251.989 9.476
201809 6.907 252.439 9.035
201812 6.881 251.233 9.044
201903 12.351 254.202 16.044
201906 14.689 256.143 18.937
201909 16.788 256.759 21.591
201912 17.449 256.974 22.422
202003 17.817 258.115 22.794
202006 18.611 257.797 23.839
202009 25.567 260.280 32.436
202012 26.254 260.474 33.283
202103 26.403 264.877 32.916
202106 27.873 271.696 33.876
202109 30.102 274.310 36.237
202112 30.641 278.802 36.291
202203 31.181 287.504 35.813
202206 31.275 296.311 34.853
202209 26.913 296.808 29.942
202212 28.837 296.797 32.084
202303 30.194 301.836 33.033
202306 29.592 305.109 32.027
202309 28.659 307.789 30.747
202312 30.586 306.746 32.926
202403 29.673 312.332 31.372
202406 30.159 314.175 31.699
202409 28.586 315.301 29.938
202412 29.544 315.605 30.911
202503 30.149 319.799 31.131
202506 31.284 322.561 32.026
202509 28.414 324.800 28.888
202512 29.748 324.054 30.313
202603 30.366 330.213 30.366

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 2.83 mean?
Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 as of Jul. 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 Barita Investments and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, Barita Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.81 to 7.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #459 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Barita Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Barita Investments' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 7.54. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Barita Investments' value of 2.83 is 113.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #459 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barita Investments has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barita Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #459 out of 634 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Barita Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Barita Investments' value of 2.83 is 113.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Barita Investments' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.81 to 7.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Barita Investments 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.33, based on 634 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. Barita Investments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 is 113.6% 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 Barita Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barita Investments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barita Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD17,075.95, compared to a current price of JMD68.08 — trading 99.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 113.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.33. Barita Investments' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 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 Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barita Investments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD68.08 is trading 99.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD17,075.95. GuruFocus considers Barita Investments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:BIL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.83 (29% below median its 10-year median of 3.97)
  • GF Value™: JMD17,075.95 vs. price of JMD68.08 (99.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 113.6% above the Capital Markets median (#459 of 634)

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


Barita Investments Business Description

Address 15 Street Lucia Way, Kingston, JAM, 5
Barita Investments Ltd is a licensed securities dealer, investment manager, pension administrator and cambio operator and has primary dealer status from Bank of Jamaica. The principal activities of company are securities brokerage, money market activities, cambio operations, investment banking, and fund management. Its products are Unit Trust Funds, Barita GPS, FX Income Accumulator, Capital Growth Fund, Money Market Fund, FX Growth Portfolio, FX Bond Portfolio, Real Estate Portfolio, Income Portfolio, Pension Management Fund, Individual Retirement Scheme, Fixed Income, Stocks and Research, etc. The company has three segments Fixed Income, Fund Management, and Other operations. The majority of revenue comes from Fixed Income which includes money market activities and securities broking.
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