PKO Bank Polski (XPRA:PKO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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What is PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PKO Bank Polski XPRA:PKO +0.14% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates XPRA:PKO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč405.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, PKO Bank Polski ranks worse than 87.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), PKO Bank Polski's current share price is Kč621.90. PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Kč250.28. PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.48.

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

XPRA:PKO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.52   Max: 2.56
Current: 2.52

During the past years, PKO Bank Polski's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.52.

XPRA:PKO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.25% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs XPRA:PKO: 2.52

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.

PKO Bank Polski's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was Kč270.485. 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 Kč250.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PKO Bank Polski  (XPRA:PKO) 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.


PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PKO Bank Polski'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.

PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PKO Bank Polski 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 1.48 0.85 1.31 1.46 2.00

PKO Bank Polski 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 1.80 1.79 1.66 2.00 1.97

XPRA:PKO vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, PKO Bank Polski'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.


PKO Bank Polski Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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PKO Bank Polski 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.

PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=621.90/250.28
=2.48

* 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.

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

For example, PKO Bank Polski'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)
=270.485/163.0700*163.0700
=270.485

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

PKO Bank Polski Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 142.787 99.552 233.890
201609 146.069 99.064 240.446
201612 147.190 100.366 239.147
201703 150.642 101.018 243.178
201706 155.172 101.180 250.087
201709 159.689 101.343 256.954
201712 163.822 102.564 260.466
201803 165.187 102.564 262.636
201806 166.176 103.378 262.128
201809 170.395 103.378 268.783
201812 176.669 103.785 277.587
201903 179.506 104.274 280.724
201906 179.032 105.983 275.467
201909 185.405 105.983 285.272
201912 187.854 107.123 285.966
202003 192.000 109.076 287.042
202006 199.052 109.402 296.699
202009 202.313 109.320 301.785
202012 180.342 109.565 268.411
202103 183.345 112.658 265.389
202106 185.541 113.960 265.498
202109 187.677 115.588 264.772
202112 170.327 119.088 233.232
202203 161.392 125.031 210.494
202206 139.828 131.705 173.127
202209 143.215 135.531 172.315
202212 161.356 139.113 189.144
202303 177.333 145.950 198.134
202306 185.825 147.009 206.127
202309 205.172 146.113 228.983
202312 204.346 147.741 225.548
202403 215.205 149.044 235.458
202406 212.052 150.997 229.007
202409 227.911 153.439 242.216
202412 236.611 154.660 249.477
202503 250.172 157.021 259.810
202506 234.628 157.509 242.911
202509 249.657 158.000 257.668
202512 264.315 158.320 272.245
202603 270.485 163.070 270.485

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 2.48 mean?
PKO Bank Polski (XPRA:PKO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 as of Aug. 15, 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 PKO Bank Polski and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PKO Bank Polski ranks #1122 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PKO Bank Polski's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.56. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. PKO Bank Polski's value of 2.48 is 92.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PKO Bank Polski ranks #1122 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PKO Bank Polski has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PKO Bank Polski's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, PKO Bank Polski ranks #1122 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PKO Bank Polski in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. PKO Bank Polski's value of 2.48 is 92.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PKO Bank Polski's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 1.29, PKO Bank Polski 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.29, based on 1,286 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. PKO Bank Polski's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 92.2% 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 PKO Bank Polski 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. PKO Bank Polski's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PKO Bank Polski stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKO Bank Polski (XPRA:PKO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč405.40, compared to a current price of Kč621.90 — trading 53.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 92.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. PKO Bank Polski's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 PKO Bank Polski (XPRA:PKO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 15, 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 PKO Bank Polski (XPRA:PKO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKO Bank Polski stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Kč621.90 is trading 53.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of Kč405.40. GuruFocus considers PKO Bank Polski to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPRA:PKO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: Kč405.40 vs. price of Kč621.90 (53.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.2% above the Banks median (#1122 of 1286)

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


PKO Bank Polski Business Description

Address Swietokrzyska 36, Warsaw, POL, 00-116
PKO Bank Polski SA is a universal banking group operating predominantly in Poland. Its various products and service offerings include retail deposits, mortgage loans, consumer finance, corporate deposits, corporate loans, and asset management, among others. The majority of its net revenue is net interest income, overwhelmingly derived from customer loans. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in three main segments: Retail, Corporate and Investment, and Transfer Center and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retail segment, which offers various services to individuals as part of retail, private, and mortgage banking, and to legal entities as part of corporate banking.
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