Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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DHA:KPCL Khulna Power Co Ltd DHA:KPCL
57 GF Score
Price BDT10.40
GF Value BDT4.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Khulna Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Khulna Power Co DHA:KPCL +0.97% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates DHA:KPCL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT4.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Khulna Power Co ranks better than 87.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Khulna Power Co's current share price is BDT10.40. Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT26.33. Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

DHA:KPCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.44   Max: 1.01
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Khulna Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.01. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.44.

DHA:KPCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.76% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs DHA:KPCL: 0.39

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.

Khulna Power Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT19.610. 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 BDT26.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Khulna Power Co  (DHA:KPCL) 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.


Khulna Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Khulna Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Khulna Power 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.

Khulna Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Khulna Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Khulna Power Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DHA:KPCL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Khulna Power 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.


Khulna Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Khulna Power 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.

Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.40/26.33
=0.39

* 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.

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

For example, Khulna Power 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)
=19.61/330.2130*330.2130
=19.610

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Khulna Power Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 0.000 238.132 0.000
201609 23.682 241.428 32.391
201612 24.681 241.432 33.757
201703 22.768 243.801 30.838
201706 23.814 244.955 32.103
201709 25.092 246.819 33.570
201712 21.294 246.524 28.523
201803 22.390 249.554 29.627
201806 24.430 251.989 32.014
201809 25.818 252.439 33.772
201812 23.987 251.233 31.528
201903 24.795 254.202 32.209
201906 25.203 256.143 32.491
201909 26.314 256.759 33.842
201912 23.163 256.974 29.765
202003 23.832 258.115 30.489
202006 24.599 257.797 31.509
202009 25.513 260.280 32.368
202012 22.772 260.474 28.869
202103 23.845 264.877 29.727
202106 22.067 271.696 26.820
202109 21.968 274.310 26.445
202112 21.513 278.802 25.480
202203 21.457 287.504 24.644
202206 21.725 296.311 24.211
202209 19.757 296.808 21.981
202212 18.867 296.797 20.991
202303 18.809 301.836 20.577
202306 19.193 305.109 20.772
202309 19.354 307.789 20.764
202312 18.234 306.746 19.629
202403 18.137 312.332 19.175
202406 18.339 314.175 19.275
202409 18.384 315.301 19.253
202412 18.819 315.605 19.690
202503 18.870 319.799 19.484
202506 19.028 322.561 19.479
202509 19.273 324.800 19.594
202512 19.389 324.054 19.758
202603 19.610 330.213 19.610

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 0.39 mean?
Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Jul. 22, 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 Khulna Power Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Khulna Power Co ranks #54 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Khulna Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.01. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Khulna Power Co's value of 0.39 is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khulna Power Co ranks #54 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Khulna Power Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khulna Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Khulna Power Co ranks #54 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Khulna Power Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Khulna Power Co's value of 0.39 is 74.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Khulna Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Khulna Power Co 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 441 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. Khulna Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 74.5% 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 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 Khulna Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khulna Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khulna Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT4.04, compared to a current price of BDT10.40 — trading 157.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 74.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Khulna Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 22, 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 Khulna Power Co (DHA:KPCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khulna Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT10.40 is trading 157.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT4.04. GuruFocus considers Khulna Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:KPCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
  • GF Value™: BDT4.04 vs. price of BDT10.40 (157.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#54 of 441)

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


Khulna Power Co Business Description

Address United House, Madani Avenue, United City, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Khulna Power Co Ltd is engaged in generating electricity, selling such generated electricity to the Bangladesh Power Development Board, and acquiring fuel required for such electricity generation from home and abroad. The company receives revenue in the form of capacity, rental, and energy. The energy payment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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