HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.99 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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MAL:HSB HSBC Bank Malta PLC MAL:HSB
53 GF Score
Price €1.41
GF Value €1.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is HSBC Bank Malta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

HSBC Bank Malta MAL:HSB -1.40% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates MAL:HSB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Banks companies, HSBC Bank Malta ranks better than 75.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), HSBC Bank Malta's current share price is €1.41. HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €0.71. HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:HSB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.93   Max: 2.79
Current: 2.01

During the past 13 years, HSBC Bank Malta's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.79. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.93.

MAL:HSB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
75.73% of 1302 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.34 vs MAL:HSB: 2.01

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

HSBC Bank Malta's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €0.615. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €0.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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HSBC Bank Malta  (MAL:HSB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


HSBC Bank Malta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


HSBC Bank Malta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

HSBC Bank Malta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

HSBC Bank Malta Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 0.98 1.76 1.97 1.99

HSBC Bank Malta Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.76 0.00 1.97 0.00 1.99

MAL:HSB vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


HSBC Bank Malta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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HSBC Bank Malta Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.41/0.71
=1.99

* 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.

HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, HSBC Bank Malta's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.615/324.0540*324.0540
=0.615

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

HSBC Bank Malta Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 0.674 241.432 0.905
201712 0.649 246.524 0.853
201812 0.479 251.233 0.618
201912 0.692 256.974 0.873
202012 0.483 260.474 0.601
202112 0.553 278.802 0.643
202212 0.404 296.797 0.441
202312 0.755 306.746 0.798
202412 0.759 315.605 0.779
202512 0.615 324.054 0.615

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.99 mean?
HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.99 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HSBC Bank Malta and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, HSBC Bank Malta ranks #316 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
HSBC Bank Malta's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.99 is near median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 2.79. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.34. HSBC Bank Malta's value of 1.99 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSBC Bank Malta ranks #316 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HSBC Bank Malta has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSBC Bank Malta's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, HSBC Bank Malta ranks #316 out of 1302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places HSBC Bank Malta in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.34. HSBC Bank Malta's value of 1.99 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, HSBC Bank Malta's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 3.34, HSBC Bank Malta has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.34, based on 1,302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HSBC Bank Malta's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.99 is 40.4% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HSBC Bank Malta and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSBC Bank Malta's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSBC Bank Malta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.32, compared to a current price of €1.41 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 40.4% below the Banks industry median of 3.34. HSBC Bank Malta's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99 as of Jul. 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 HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Bank Malta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.41 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.32. GuruFocus considers HSBC Bank Malta to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:HSB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.99 (near median its 10-year median of 1.93)
  • GF Value™: €1.32 vs. price of €1.41 (6.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% below the Banks median (#316 of 1302)

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


HSBC Bank Malta Business Description

Address 116 Archbishop Street, Valletta, MLT, VLT 1444
HSBC Bank Malta PLC is a member of the HSBC Group. The Bank provides a comprehensive range of financial services designed to meet the expanding requirements of its large client base of personal and corporate customers. The company's operating segments include Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Markets. It derives maximum revenue from the Wealth and Personal Banking segment, which caters to individual customers, offering personal banking products (current and savings accounts, mortgages and personal loans, credit cards, debit cards, etc.) and wealth management services (insurance and investment products, asset management services, and financial planning services).
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