Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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What is Kot Addu Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kot Addu Power Co KAR:KAPCO -0.43% 36 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates KAR:KAPCO with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Utilities - Regulated companies, Kot Addu Power Co ranks better than 88.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Kot Addu Power Co's current share price is ₨27.92. Kot Addu Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨71.68. Kot Addu Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

KAR:KAPCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.5   Max: 0.99
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Kot Addu Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.99. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.50.

KAR:KAPCO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.99% of 427 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs KAR:KAPCO: 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.

Kot Addu Power Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨62.586. 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 ₨71.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kot Addu Power Co  (KAR:KAPCO) 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.


Kot Addu Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kot Addu Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kot Addu 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.

Kot Addu Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kot Addu Power Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kot Addu Power Co 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 0.50 0.48 0.50 0.54 0.36

KAR:KAPCO vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Kot Addu 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.


Kot Addu Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Kot Addu 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.92/71.68
=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.

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

For example, Kot Addu 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)
=62.586/330.2130*330.2130
=62.586

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kot Addu Power Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 35.166 241.018 48.180
201609 37.800 241.428 51.701
201612 35.155 241.432 48.082
201703 33.796 243.801 45.775
201706 36.925 244.955 49.777
201709 39.403 246.819 52.716
201712 36.916 246.524 49.448
201803 35.326 249.554 46.744
201806 39.867 251.989 52.243
201809 43.406 252.439 56.779
201812 45.288 251.233 59.525
201903 49.226 254.202 63.945
201906 46.761 256.143 60.283
201909 52.479 256.759 67.492
201912 57.083 256.974 73.352
202003 63.952 258.115 81.815
202006 68.560 257.797 87.819
202009 75.606 260.280 95.920
202012 80.123 260.474 101.575
202103 85.154 264.877 106.159
202106 74.096 271.696 90.055
202109 76.686 274.310 92.314
202112 76.967 278.802 91.160
202203 75.943 287.504 87.224
202206 77.927 296.311 86.843
202209 80.324 296.808 89.364
202212 77.591 296.797 86.327
202303 74.873 301.836 81.912
202306 75.074 305.109 81.251
202309 76.416 307.789 81.983
202312 73.014 306.746 78.600
202403 69.810 312.332 73.807
202406 70.390 314.175 73.983
202409 71.711 315.301 75.103
202412 68.600 315.605 71.775
202503 64.624 319.799 66.728
202506 64.866 322.561 66.405
202509 64.871 324.800 65.952
202512 63.305 324.054 64.508
202603 62.586 330.213 62.586

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?
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Aug. 21, 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 Kot Addu Power Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Kot Addu Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #47 out of 427 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Kot Addu Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kot Addu Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.99. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Kot Addu Power Co's value of 0.39 is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #47 out of 427 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kot Addu Power Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kot Addu Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #47 out of 427 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kot Addu Power Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Kot Addu Power Co's value of 0.39 is 74.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kot Addu Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Kot Addu 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 427 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. Kot Addu 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 Kot Addu 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. Kot Addu Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kot Addu Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 74.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Kot Addu Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 21, 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.

Kot Addu Power Co Business Description

Address 5 B/3, Gulberg III, Lahore, PB, PAK, 54660
Kot Addu Power Co Ltd is active in the utilities sector in Pakistan. The principal activities of the company are the ownership, operation, and maintenance of a power plant in Pakistan. The power plant is a multi-fuel gas-turbine power plant with the capability of using three different fuels to generate electricity, namely: gas, light sulphur furnace oil and high-speed diesel.
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