Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.47 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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KAR:ABOT Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd KAR:ABOT
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Price ₨917.23
GF Value ₨1,015.62
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) KAR:ABOT +0.19% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.47 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates KAR:ABOT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨1,015.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 746 Drug Manufacturers companies, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks worse than 80.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current share price is ₨917.23. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨205.37. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:ABOT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1   Med: 4.28   Max: 7.1
Current: 4.47

During the past years, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.10. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 4.28.

KAR:ABOT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.03% of 746 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs KAR:ABOT: 4.47

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.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨344.096. 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 ₨205.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)  (KAR:ABOT) 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.


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'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.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Quarterly Data
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KAR:ABOT vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'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.


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) 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.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=917.23/205.37
=4.47

* 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.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'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)
=344.096/330.2130*330.2130
=344.096

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 129.830 241.018 177.877
201609 131.593 241.428 179.986
201612 149.063 241.432 203.877
201703 156.378 243.801 211.804
201706 136.436 244.955 183.923
201709 137.897 246.819 184.489
201712 146.638 246.524 196.418
201803 123.149 249.554 162.952
201806 129.806 251.989 170.101
201809 128.359 252.439 167.905
201812 135.189 251.233 177.688
201903 128.799 254.202 167.312
201906 130.954 256.143 168.823
201909 134.012 256.759 172.350
201912 136.592 256.974 175.521
202003 138.196 258.115 176.798
202006 151.335 257.797 193.845
202009 146.694 260.280 186.108
202012 159.247 260.474 201.884
202103 149.276 264.877 186.097
202106 168.355 271.696 204.615
202109 161.060 274.310 193.883
202112 177.269 278.802 209.957
202203 172.376 287.504 197.983
202206 176.251 296.311 196.417
202209 169.758 296.808 188.864
202212 174.730 296.797 194.403
202303 173.178 301.836 189.459
202306 167.944 305.109 181.762
202309 168.719 307.789 181.011
202312 186.285 306.746 200.536
202403 202.641 312.332 214.242
202406 209.817 314.175 220.528
202409 229.127 315.301 239.963
202412 242.335 315.605 253.552
202503 249.424 319.799 257.546
202506 270.031 322.561 276.437
202509 289.631 324.800 294.458
202512 323.038 324.054 329.178
202603 344.096 330.213 344.096

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 4.47 mean?
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.47 as of Aug. 01, 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 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.28. Over the past decade, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.10 to 7.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks #597 out of 746 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.47 is near median its 10-year median of 4.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 7.10. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s value of 4.47 is 149.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks #597 out of 746 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks #597 out of 746 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s value of 4.47 is 149.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.10 to 7.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.79, based on 746 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. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.47 is 149.7% 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 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨1,015.62, compared to a current price of ₨917.23 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 149.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.79. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.47 as of Aug. 01, 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 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨917.23 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨1,015.62. GuruFocus considers Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ABOT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.47 (near median its 10-year median of 4.28)
  • GF Value™: ₨1,015.62 vs. price of ₨917.23 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 149.7% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#597 of 746)

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


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Business Description

Address Hyderabad Road, Landhi, P.O. Box 7229, Plot No. 258 & 324, Opposite Radio Pakistan Transmission Centre, Karachi, PAK, 75120
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd manufactures, imports, and markets research-based pharmaceutical, nutritional, diagnostic, diabetes care, molecular devices, hospital, and consumer products. Its operating segments are Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, Diagnostics, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Pharmaceutical segment. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Pakistan and has a presence in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Switzerland. The company's Brands include Duphaston, Brufen, Surbex Z, Arinac, Glucerna, Pediasure, and Ensure.
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