Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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KAR:LOTCHEM Lotte Chemical Pakistan Ltd KAR:LOTCHEM
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What is Lotte Chemical Pakistan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lotte Chemical Pakistan KAR:LOTCHEM 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates KAR:LOTCHEM with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨20.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Chemicals companies, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks worse than 54.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current share price is ₨26.08. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₨13.90. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.88.

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

KAR:LOTCHEM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3   Med: 1.82   Max: 3.33
Current: 1.92

During the past years, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.33. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 1.82.

KAR:LOTCHEM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.6% of 1097 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs KAR:LOTCHEM: 1.92

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.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₨13.389. 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 ₨13.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lotte Chemical Pakistan  (KAR:LOTCHEM) 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.


Lotte Chemical Pakistan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lotte Chemical Pakistan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotte Chemical 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.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lotte Chemical Pakistan 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 1.42 2.40 2.34 1.69 2.19

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.57 2.06 2.19 1.73 2.02

KAR:LOTCHEM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lotte Chemical 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.


Lotte Chemical Pakistan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Lotte Chemical 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.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.08/13.90
=1.88

* 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.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=13.389/333.9520*333.9520
=13.389

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.647 241.428 9.194
201612 6.786 241.432 9.386
201703 6.992 243.801 9.577
201706 7.019 244.955 9.569
201709 7.053 246.819 9.543
201712 7.051 246.524 9.552
201803 7.286 249.554 9.750
201806 7.740 251.989 10.258
201809 9.102 252.439 12.041
201812 8.268 251.233 10.990
201903 9.117 254.202 11.977
201906 10.282 256.143 13.405
201909 11.393 256.759 14.818
201912 10.309 256.974 13.397
202003 10.468 258.115 13.544
202006 10.504 257.797 13.607
202009 11.115 260.280 14.261
202012 11.722 260.474 15.029
202103 12.804 264.877 16.143
202106 12.690 271.696 15.598
202109 13.105 274.310 15.954
202112 12.532 278.802 15.011
202203 14.259 287.504 16.563
202206 16.099 296.311 18.144
202209 13.885 296.808 15.623
202212 15.199 296.797 17.102
202303 16.878 301.836 18.674
202306 13.083 305.109 14.320
202309 14.395 307.789 15.619
202312 14.537 306.746 15.826
202403 15.129 312.332 16.176
202406 14.468 314.175 15.379
202409 14.795 315.301 15.670
202412 14.802 315.605 15.662
202503 15.239 319.799 15.913
202506 15.292 322.561 15.832
202509 15.354 324.800 15.787
202512 15.541 324.054 16.016
202603 11.515 330.213 11.645
202606 13.389 333.952 13.389

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 1.88 mean?
Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 as of Sep. 09, 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #599 out of 1097 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is near median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 3.33. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's value of 1.88 is 11.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #599 out of 1097 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotte Chemical Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte Chemical Pakistan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #599 out of 1097 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lotte Chemical Pakistan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's value of 1.88 is 11.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 3.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Lotte Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.69, based on 1,097 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. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is 11.2% 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotte Chemical Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨20.24, compared to a current price of ₨26.08 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 11.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.69. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Sep. 09, 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨26.08 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨20.24. GuruFocus considers Lotte Chemical Pakistan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:LOTCHEM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (near median its 10-year median of 1.82)
  • GF Value™: ₨20.24 vs. price of ₨26.08 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.2% above the Chemicals median (#599 of 1097)

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


Lotte Chemical Pakistan Business Description

Address EZ/1/P-4, Eastern Industrial Zone, Port Qasim Authority, Bin Qasim, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75020
Lotte Chemical Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA). PTA is a key raw material used in the production of polyester fiber, polyester filament yarn, polyester film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
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