Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 14% Below Median


KAR:EPQL Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd KAR:EPQL
69 GF Score
Price ₨25.69
GF Value ₨26.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Engro Powergen Qadirpur Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Engro Powergen Qadirpur KAR:EPQL +0.55% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates KAR:EPQL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks better than 75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current share price is ₨25.69. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨47.56. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.54.

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

KAR:EPQL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.63   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.54

During the past years, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.77. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.63.

KAR:EPQL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75% of 284 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs KAR:EPQL: 0.54

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.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨35.139. 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 ₨47.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Engro Powergen Qadirpur  (KAR:EPQL) 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.


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Engro Powergen Qadirpur'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.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.76 0.60 0.69

Engro Powergen Qadirpur 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 0.67 0.62 0.64 0.69 0.51

KAR:EPQL vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Engro Powergen Qadirpur'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.


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Engro Powergen Qadirpur 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.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.69/47.56
=0.54

* 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.

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

For example, Engro Powergen Qadirpur'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)
=35.139/330.2130*330.2130
=35.139

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.940 241.018 35.540
201609 25.310 241.428 34.618
201612 26.111 241.432 35.713
201703 26.679 243.801 36.135
201706 29.391 244.955 39.621
201709 28.590 246.819 38.250
201712 30.305 246.524 40.593
201803 30.929 249.554 40.926
201806 33.913 251.989 44.440
201809 33.444 252.439 43.748
201812 35.617 251.233 46.814
201903 37.818 254.202 49.126
201906 40.466 256.143 52.168
201909 42.176 256.759 54.242
201912 43.123 256.974 55.413
202003 45.887 258.115 58.704
202006 47.166 257.797 60.415
202009 48.144 260.280 61.080
202012 48.291 260.474 61.220
202103 47.774 264.877 59.558
202106 49.335 271.696 59.961
202109 49.558 274.310 59.658
202112 49.962 278.802 59.175
202203 44.428 287.504 51.028
202206 45.214 296.311 50.387
202209 43.213 296.808 48.077
202212 40.472 296.797 45.029
202303 41.826 301.836 45.758
202306 44.243 305.109 47.883
202309 46.514 307.789 49.903
202312 44.727 306.746 48.149
202403 45.033 312.332 47.611
202406 48.198 314.175 50.658
202409 48.605 315.301 50.904
202412 43.839 315.605 45.868
202503 45.026 319.799 46.492
202506 37.759 322.561 38.655
202509 36.467 324.800 37.075
202512 35.921 324.054 36.604
202603 35.139 330.213 35.139

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 0.54 mean?
Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 as of Jul. 12, 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks #71 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 0.77. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's value of 0.54 is 52.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks #71 out of 284 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Engro Powergen Qadirpur has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks #71 out of 284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Engro Powergen Qadirpur in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's value of 0.54 is 52.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Engro Powergen Qadirpur 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.13, based on 284 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. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 52.2% 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engro Powergen Qadirpur stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.07, compared to a current price of ₨25.69 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 52.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.13. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Jul. 12, 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Powergen Qadirpur stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨25.69 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.07. GuruFocus considers Engro Powergen Qadirpur to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:EPQL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: ₨26.07 vs. price of ₨25.69 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#71 of 284)

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


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Business Description

Address HC-3, Marine Drive, 16th Floor, The Harbor Front Building, Block 4, Scheme-5, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd is engaged in the business of power generation and sale. The electricity generated is transmitted to the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC). The company's portfolio includes: Fertilizers, Dairy, Telecom Communications, Energy and Mining, Petrochemical, Chemical storage and handling.
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