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Al Arafah Islami BankDHA:ALARABANK 70 PEG Ratio is 63.87 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 1746% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates DHA:ALARABANK with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT16.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,230 Banks companies, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks worse than 99.19% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate*
* The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ALARABANK'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 3.46 Max: 63.87
Current: 63.87
During the past 11 years, Al Arafah Islami Bank's highest PEG Ratio was 63.87. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 3.46.
DHA:ALARABANK's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 99.19% of 1230
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs DHA:ALARABANK: 63.87
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
* 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.
Al Arafah Islami Bank PEG Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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.
Al Arafah Islami Bank PEG Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio falls into.
* 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.
* Note: The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) has a PEG Ratio of 63.87 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Al Arafah Islami Bank and its competitors. This is 1746% above median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 63.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #1220 out of 1230 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio too high?
Al Arafah Islami Bank's current PEG Ratio of 63.87 is 1746% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 63.87. The Banks industry median PEG Ratio is 1.54. Al Arafah Islami Bank's value of 63.87 is 4047.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #1220 out of 1230 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Arafah Islami Bank has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Arafah Islami Bank's PEG Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Al Arafah Islami Bank ranks #1220 out of 1230 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Al Arafah Islami Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.54. Al Arafah Islami Bank's value of 63.87 is 4047.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Arafah Islami Bank's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 63.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Al Arafah Islami Bank 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 PEG Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PEG Ratio among Banks companies is 1.54, based on 1,230 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al Arafah Islami Bank's current PEG Ratio of 63.87 is 4047.4% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Al Arafah Islami Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Arafah Islami Bank's current PEG Ratio is 63.87, which is 1746% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Arafah Islami Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.67, compared to a current price of BDT16.00 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 63.87, which is 1746% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 4047.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.54. Al Arafah Islami Bank's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK), the current PEG Ratio is 63.87 as of Jul. 13, 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 Al Arafah Islami Bank (DHA:ALARABANK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Arafah Islami Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT16.00 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.67.
GuruFocus considers Al Arafah Islami Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ALARABANK:
PEG Ratio: 63.87 (1746% above median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: BDT16.67 vs. price of BDT16.00 (4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4047.4% above the Banks median (#1220 of 1230)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ALARABANK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Arafah Islami Bank PLC is a Bangladesh-based company engaged in providing commercial banking, consumer banking, trade finance, and related custody and clearing services. Its deposit products include current, saving, term, and short notice deposits; and marriage savings investment schemes, among others. The principal activities of the Bank are to provide a comprehensive range of financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, trade finance and other related custody and clearing services to the customers. Geographically, it operates only in Bangladesh. It serves Agriculture; Construction; Power, Gas, Water and Sanitary Services; Transport and communication; Trade services; Storage; Professional & Miscellaneous services and other sectors.
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