Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.74 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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XKAZ:KCEL Kcell JSC XKAZ:KCEL
56 GF Score
Price ₸3,168.17
GF Value ₸3,699.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kcell JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kcell JSC XKAZ:KCEL -0.46% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.74 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 4.81. GuruFocus rates XKAZ:KCEL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₸3,699.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Kcell JSC ranks worse than 87.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Kcell JSC's current share price is ₸3168.17. Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₸669.08. Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.74.

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

XKAZ:KCEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14   Med: 4.81   Max: 6.18
Current: 4.74

During the past years, Kcell JSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.18. The lowest was 2.14. And the median was 4.81.

XKAZ:KCEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.2% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs XKAZ:KCEL: 4.74

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.

Kcell JSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₸1,018.475. 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 ₸669.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kcell JSC  (XKAZ:KCEL) 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.


Kcell JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kcell JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kcell JSC'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.

Kcell JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kcell JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kcell JSC 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 5.55 5.35 5.40 5.15 4.83

XKAZ:KCEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kcell JSC'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.


Kcell JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kcell JSC 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.

Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3168.17/669.08
=4.74

* 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.

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

For example, Kcell JSC'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)
=1018.475/333.9520*333.9520
=1,018.475

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kcell JSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 358.150 241.428 495.406
201612 352.591 241.432 487.709
201703 382.395 243.801 523.794
201706 327.005 244.955 445.812
201709 346.320 246.819 468.579
201712 352.697 246.524 477.779
201803 396.920 249.554 531.156
201806 351.635 251.989 466.009
201809 366.670 252.439 485.068
201812 350.270 251.233 465.597
201903 293.370 254.202 385.408
201906 277.865 256.143 362.273
201909 332.400 256.759 432.334
201912 370.485 256.974 481.466
202003 384.625 258.115 497.632
202006 355.640 257.797 460.698
202009 399.860 260.280 513.040
202012 410.415 260.474 526.190
202103 446.165 264.877 562.517
202106 400.660 271.696 492.467
202109 447.290 274.310 544.542
202112 491.355 278.802 588.550
202203 537.515 287.504 624.354
202206 588.140 296.311 662.853
202209 653.650 296.808 735.451
202212 693.105 296.797 779.872
202303 757.160 301.836 837.723
202306 782.505 305.109 856.478
202309 810.955 307.789 879.889
202312 857.590 306.746 933.652
202403 871.580 312.332 931.912
202406 885.045 314.175 940.758
202409 897.975 315.301 951.093
202412 908.385 315.605 961.192
202503 914.380 319.799 954.847
202506 936.535 322.561 969.608
202509 982.695 324.800 1,010.385
202512 978.915 324.054 1,008.815
202603 1,000.385 330.213 1,011.712
202606 1,018.475 333.952 1,018.475

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 4.74 mean?
Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.74 as of Sep. 06, 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 Kcell JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.14 to 6.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Kcell JSC ranks #252 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kcell JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.74 is near median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 6.18. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. Kcell JSC's value of 4.74 is 170.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kcell JSC ranks #252 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kcell JSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kcell JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kcell JSC ranks #252 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kcell JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. Kcell JSC's value of 4.74 is 170.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kcell JSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.14 to 6.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Kcell JSC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.75, based on 289 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. Kcell JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.74 is 170.9% 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 Kcell JSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kcell JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kcell JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₸3,699.57, compared to a current price of ₸3,168.17 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 170.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.75. Kcell JSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.74 as of Sep. 06, 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 Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kcell JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₸3,168.17 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₸3,699.57. GuruFocus considers Kcell JSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKAZ:KCEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.74 (near median its 10-year median of 4.81)
  • GF Value™: ₸3,699.57 vs. price of ₸3,168.17 (14.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 170.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#252 of 289)

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


Kcell JSC Business Description

Address Alimzhanova Street, 51, Almaty, KAZ, 050004
Kcell JSC is a Kazakhstan-based company. It is engaged in providing mobile telecommunications services to both individuals and organizations including voice, SMS, MMS and data transmission. It offers Internet access and value-added services, including mobile content. The company is involved in designing, constructing and operating a cellular telecommunications network in the Republic of Kazakhstan using GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) standard. It operates its business through Kcell which targets the mass market, corporate subscribers, public organizations as well as high-net-worth individuals. The company generates revenue from the sale of voice and other services, data service, handsets, and value-added services.
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