Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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XPAE:APIC Arab Palestinian Investment Co XPAE:APIC
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Price $1.80
GF Value $2.15
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arab Palestinian Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Arab Palestinian Investment Co XPAE:APIC +3.45% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates XPAE:APIC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 463 Conglomerates companies, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks worse than 54.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current share price is $1.80. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.44. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XPAE:APIC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 1.63   Max: 2.54
Current: 1.17

During the past years, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.54. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.63.

XPAE:APIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.86% of 463 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs XPAE:APIC: 1.17

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.

Arab Palestinian Investment Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.431. 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 $1.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Arab Palestinian Investment Co  (XPAE:APIC) 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.


Arab Palestinian Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Arab Palestinian Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arab Palestinian Investment Co'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.

Arab Palestinian Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Arab Palestinian Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Arab Palestinian Investment Co 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 1.22 1.37 1.21 1.49 1.30

XPAE:APIC vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Arab Palestinian Investment Co'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.


Arab Palestinian Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Arab Palestinian Investment Co 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.

Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.80/1.44
=1.25

* 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.

Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Arab Palestinian Investment Co'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)
=1.431/330.2130*330.2130
=1.431

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Arab Palestinian Investment Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.770 241.018 1.055
201609 0.791 241.428 1.082
201612 0.771 241.432 1.055
201703 0.817 243.801 1.107
201706 0.806 244.955 1.087
201709 0.897 246.819 1.200
201712 0.845 246.524 1.132
201803 0.904 249.554 1.196
201806 0.859 251.989 1.126
201809 0.958 252.439 1.253
201812 0.988 251.233 1.299
201903 1.025 254.202 1.331
201906 1.016 256.143 1.310
201909 1.152 256.759 1.482
201912 1.203 256.974 1.546
202003 1.147 258.115 1.467
202006 1.112 257.797 1.424
202009 1.149 260.280 1.458
202012 1.221 260.474 1.548
202103 1.256 264.877 1.566
202106 1.275 271.696 1.550
202109 1.361 274.310 1.638
202112 1.351 278.802 1.600
202203 1.427 287.504 1.639
202206 1.446 296.311 1.611
202209 1.497 296.808 1.665
202212 1.539 296.797 1.712
202303 1.606 301.836 1.757
202306 1.545 305.109 1.672
202309 1.576 307.789 1.691
202312 1.525 306.746 1.642
202403 1.517 312.332 1.604
202406 1.549 314.175 1.628
202409 1.443 315.301 1.511
202412 1.462 315.605 1.530
202503 1.692 319.799 1.747
202506 1.417 322.561 1.451
202509 1.412 324.800 1.436
202512 1.432 324.054 1.459
202603 1.431 330.213 1.431

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 1.25 mean?
Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 as of Aug. 07, 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 2.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #254 out of 463 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 2.54. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's value of 1.25 is 22.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #254 out of 463 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arab Palestinian Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #254 out of 463 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Arab Palestinian Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's value of 1.25 is 22.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 2.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Arab Palestinian Investment Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 463 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. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 22.5% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Palestinian Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.15, compared to a current price of $1.80 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 22.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 07, 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Palestinian Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.80 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.15. GuruFocus considers Arab Palestinian Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAE:APIC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.63)
  • GF Value™: $2.15 vs. price of $1.80 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.5% above the Conglomerates median (#254 of 463)

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


Arab Palestinian Investment Co Business Description

Address Al-Ayyam Street, 3rd Floor, P.O.Box 2190, Palestine Automobile Co. Building, Ramallah, PSE
Arab Palestinian Investment Co is an investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Gabon, and Cameroon. It focuses on the production of food and aluminum profiles, as well as general trading. The company also distributes pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory equipment, surgical and disposable items, and fast-moving consumer goods; and a range of passenger cars, trucks, and vans, as well as operates shopping centers.
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