Highnoon Laboratories (KAR:HINOON) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.21 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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KAR:HINOON Highnoon Laboratories Ltd KAR:HINOON
96 GF Score
Price ₨934.86
GF Value ₨1,038.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Highnoon Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Highnoon Laboratories KAR:HINOON -1.64% 96 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.21 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 7.87. GuruFocus rates KAR:HINOON with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨1,038.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Drug Manufacturers companies, Highnoon Laboratories ranks worse than 90.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Highnoon Laboratories's current share price is ₨934.86. Highnoon Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨129.70. Highnoon Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.21.

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

KAR:HINOON' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.63   Med: 7.87   Max: 11.02
Current: 7.33

During the past years, Highnoon Laboratories's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.02. The lowest was 4.63. And the median was 7.87.

KAR:HINOON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.14% of 639 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.73 vs KAR:HINOON: 7.33

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.

Highnoon Laboratories's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨279.355. 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 ₨129.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Highnoon Laboratories  (KAR:HINOON) 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.


Highnoon Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Highnoon Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highnoon Laboratories'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.

Highnoon Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Highnoon Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Highnoon Laboratories 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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KAR:HINOON vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Highnoon Laboratories'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.


Highnoon Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Highnoon Laboratories 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.

Highnoon Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=934.86/129.70
=7.21

* 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.

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

For example, Highnoon Laboratories'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)
=279.355/330.2130*330.2130
=279.355

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Highnoon Laboratories Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 29.312 241.018 40.160
201609 31.675 241.428 43.323
201612 33.999 241.432 46.501
201703 36.953 243.801 50.050
201706 36.157 244.955 48.742
201709 38.904 246.819 52.049
201712 45.041 246.524 60.331
201803 48.235 249.554 63.825
201806 46.676 251.989 61.165
201809 50.247 252.439 65.728
201812 53.737 251.233 70.630
201903 58.061 254.202 75.422
201906 55.876 256.143 72.034
201909 60.402 256.759 77.682
201912 65.075 256.974 83.622
202003 70.773 258.115 90.542
202006 69.983 257.797 89.641
202009 76.558 260.280 97.128
202012 86.672 260.474 109.877
202103 94.739 264.877 118.108
202106 93.445 271.696 113.571
202109 100.821 274.310 121.368
202112 111.677 278.802 132.270
202203 121.837 287.504 139.936
202206 118.480 296.311 132.036
202209 130.830 296.808 145.555
202212 144.482 296.797 160.749
202303 155.880 301.836 170.535
202306 151.431 305.109 163.891
202309 162.953 307.789 174.825
202312 189.413 306.746 203.904
202403 204.682 312.332 216.400
202406 189.736 314.175 199.422
202409 204.632 315.301 214.310
202412 222.621 315.605 232.925
202503 240.637 319.799 248.473
202506 215.374 322.561 220.483
202509 233.213 324.800 237.100
202512 259.573 324.054 264.506
202603 279.355 330.213 279.355

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 7.21 mean?
Highnoon Laboratories (KAR:HINOON) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.21 as of Sep. 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 Highnoon Laboratories and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.87. Over the past decade, Highnoon Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.63 to 11.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Highnoon Laboratories ranks #576 out of 639 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Highnoon Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Highnoon Laboratories' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.21 is near median its 10-year median of 7.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.63 to a high of 11.02. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. Highnoon Laboratories' value of 7.21 is 316.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highnoon Laboratories ranks #576 out of 639 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highnoon Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highnoon Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Highnoon Laboratories ranks #576 out of 639 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Highnoon Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. Highnoon Laboratories' value of 7.21 is 316.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Highnoon Laboratories' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.63 to 11.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.87 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Highnoon Laboratories 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 1.73, based on 639 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. Highnoon Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.21 is 316.8% 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 Highnoon Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highnoon Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highnoon Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highnoon Laboratories (KAR:HINOON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨1,038.74, compared to a current price of ₨934.86 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.87 and 316.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.73. Highnoon Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Highnoon Laboratories (KAR:HINOON), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.21 as of Sep. 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 Highnoon Laboratories (KAR:HINOON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highnoon Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨934.86 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨1,038.74. GuruFocus considers Highnoon Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HINOON:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.21 (near median its 10-year median of 7.87)
  • GF Value™: ₨1,038.74 vs. price of ₨934.86 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 316.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#576 of 639)

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


Highnoon Laboratories Business Description

Address Jail Road, 901-9th floor, Tricon Corporate Center 73-E, Lahore, PAK
Highnoon Laboratories Ltd is a company engaged in the manufacture, import, sale, and marketing of pharmaceutical and allied consumer products. It focuses on the alimentary tract and metabolism, antihistamines, anti-infectives, cardiovascular, endocrine, hematology, musculoskeletal, nervous system, parasitology, respiratory, and urinary. Its products include AIRTAL (Aceclofenac); ARIA (ketotifen); ARTECXCIN, and artrodar (diacerein). Its other products include Asthavent, AXESOME, Bezisox, Betatec, and many more.
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