Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.31 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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KAR:ASTL Amreli Steels Ltd KAR:ASTL
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GF Value ₨9.75
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What is Amreli Steels Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Amreli Steels KAR:ASTL -1.39% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates KAR:ASTL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨9.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Amreli Steels ranks better than 84.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Amreli Steels's current share price is ₨15.56. Amreli Steels's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨50.72. Amreli Steels's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.31.

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

KAR:ASTL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.46   Max: 0.58
Current: 0.31

During the past years, Amreli Steels's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.46.

KAR:ASTL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.82% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs KAR:ASTL: 0.31

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.

Amreli Steels's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨41.551. 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 ₨50.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Amreli Steels  (KAR:ASTL) 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.


Amreli Steels Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Amreli Steels Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amreli Steels'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.

Amreli Steels Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Amreli Steels Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Amreli Steels 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 0.41 0.46 0.49 0.47 0.28

KAR:ASTL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Amreli Steels'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.


Amreli Steels Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Amreli Steels's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Amreli Steels's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Amreli Steels 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.

Amreli Steels's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.56/50.72
=0.31

* 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.

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

For example, Amreli Steels'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)
=41.551/330.2130*330.2130
=41.551

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Amreli Steels Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 35.993 241.018 49.313
201609 34.752 241.428 47.532
201612 35.616 241.432 48.713
201703 36.751 243.801 49.777
201706 37.526 244.955 50.587
201709 38.186 246.819 51.088
201712 37.292 246.524 49.952
201803 38.884 249.554 51.452
201806 43.366 251.989 56.828
201809 44.742 252.439 58.527
201812 42.904 251.233 56.392
201903 41.919 254.202 54.454
201906 41.223 256.143 53.144
201909 40.950 256.759 52.665
201912 40.167 256.974 51.615
202003 38.906 258.115 49.773
202006 36.869 257.797 47.226
202009 37.789 260.280 47.942
202012 38.841 260.474 49.240
202103 40.534 264.877 50.532
202106 46.936 271.696 57.045
202109 49.299 274.310 59.346
202112 51.325 278.802 60.789
202203 53.111 287.504 61.001
202206 51.204 296.311 57.062
202209 52.048 296.808 57.906
202212 50.739 296.797 56.452
202303 52.340 301.836 57.261
202306 48.403 305.109 52.386
202309 48.448 307.789 51.978
202312 46.480 306.746 50.036
202403 44.239 312.332 46.772
202406 47.897 314.175 50.342
202409 44.558 315.301 46.665
202412 41.591 315.605 43.516
202503 38.273 319.799 39.519
202506 35.182 322.561 36.017
202509 32.521 324.800 33.063
202512 42.503 324.054 43.311
202603 41.551 330.213 41.551

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 0.31 mean?
Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.31 as of Jul. 23, 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 Amreli Steels and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Amreli Steels' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Amreli Steels ranks #78 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Amreli Steels' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Amreli Steels' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.31 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.58. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Amreli Steels' value of 0.31 is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amreli Steels ranks #78 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Amreli Steels has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amreli Steels' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Amreli Steels ranks #78 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Amreli Steels in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Amreli Steels' value of 0.31 is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, Amreli Steels' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Amreli Steels 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 a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 514 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. Amreli Steels's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.31 is 67% 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 Amreli Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amreli Steels's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.31, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amreli Steels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨9.75, compared to a current price of ₨15.56 — trading 59.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.31, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 67% below the Steel industry median of 0.94. Amreli Steels' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 23, 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 Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amreli Steels stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨15.56 is trading 59.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨9.75. GuruFocus considers Amreli Steels to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ASTL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.31 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.46)
  • GF Value™: ₨9.75 vs. price of ₨15.56 (59.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67% below the Steel median (#78 of 514)

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


Amreli Steels Business Description

Address KDA Scheme 5, Plot No. HC-3, Block No. 4, 14th Floor, Sky Tower, West Wing, Tower-A, Clifton, Karachi, PAK, 75730
Amreli Steels Ltd is involved in the manufacturing of steel reinforcement bars in Pakistan. The company's product offerings include Amreli Steels Maxima, Amreli Steels Ultima, Amreli Steels Xtreme and others. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from Pakistan.
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