Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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XPAE:ARAB Arab Investors PLC XPAE:ARAB
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What is Arab Investors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Arab Investors XPAE:ARAB 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates XPAE:ARAB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD0.81. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-08-20), Arab Investors's current share price is JOD0.95. Arab Investors's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD1.37. Arab Investors's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.69.

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

XPAE:ARAB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 0.72   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.69

During the past years, Arab Investors's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.72.

XPAE:ARAB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 0.68 vs XPAE:ARAB: 0.69

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 Investors's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD1.358. 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 JOD1.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Arab Investors  (XPAE:ARAB) 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 Investors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Arab Investors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arab Investors'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 Investors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Arab Investors Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.69

Arab Investors 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 0.72 0.71 0.67 0.69 0.73

Arab Investors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Arab Investors'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 Investors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arab Investors's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arab Investors 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 Investors's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.95/1.37
=0.69

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

For example, Arab Investors'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)
=1.358/330.2130*330.2130
=1.358

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Arab Investors Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.016 241.018 1.392
201609 1.013 241.428 1.386
201612 1.014 241.432 1.387
201703 1.026 243.801 1.390
201706 1.047 244.955 1.411
201709 1.039 246.819 1.390
201712 1.042 246.524 1.396
201803 1.040 249.554 1.376
201806 1.033 251.989 1.354
201809 1.029 252.439 1.346
201812 1.042 251.233 1.370
201903 1.034 254.202 1.343
201906 0.241 256.143 0.311
201909 1.051 256.759 1.352
201912 1.051 256.974 1.351
202003 1.039 258.115 1.329
202006 1.038 257.797 1.330
202009 1.046 260.280 1.327
202012 1.095 260.474 1.388
202103 1.106 264.877 1.379
202106 1.133 271.696 1.377
202109 1.313 274.310 1.581
202112 1.298 278.802 1.537
202203 1.312 287.504 1.507
202206 1.251 296.311 1.394
202209 1.260 296.808 1.402
202212 1.253 296.797 1.394
202303 1.281 301.836 1.401
202306 1.393 305.109 1.508
202309 1.425 307.789 1.529
202312 1.376 306.746 1.481
202403 1.334 312.332 1.410
202406 1.335 314.175 1.403
202409 1.299 315.301 1.360
202412 1.290 315.605 1.350
202503 1.285 319.799 1.327
202506 1.374 322.561 1.407
202509 1.338 324.800 1.360
202512 1.344 324.054 1.370
202603 1.358 330.213 1.358

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 0.69 mean?
Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Aug. 20, 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 Investors and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Arab Investors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 0.78.
Is Arab Investors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Arab Investors' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 0.78. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68. Arab Investors' value of 0.69 is 1.5% above this industry median. Overall, Arab Investors has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Investors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
Arab Investors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68. Arab Investors' value of 0.69 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arab Investors' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Arab Investors 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.68, based on 1,381 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 Investors's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 1.5% 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 Investors and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Investors's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Investors stock overvalued right now?
Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD0.81, compared to a current price of JOD0.95 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 1.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.68. Arab Investors' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 11 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 Investors (XPAE:ARAB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 20, 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 Investors (XPAE:ARAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Investors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JOD0.95 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of JOD0.81.

Key valuation signals for XPAE:ARAB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: JOD0.81 vs. price of JOD0.95 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Real Estate median

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


Arab Investors Business Description

Address P.O. Box 19594, Jerusalem, PSE, 91194
Arab Investors PLC is engaged in investment activities primarily in the real estate sector. The company also invests in industrial and tourist projects, as well as securities.
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