Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 94% Above Median

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KAR:NCPL Nishat Chunian Power Ltd KAR:NCPL
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Price ₨55.47
GF Value ₨13.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nishat Chunian Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nishat Chunian Power KAR:NCPL -0.38% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates KAR:NCPL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨13.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Nishat Chunian Power ranks better than 56.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Nishat Chunian Power's current share price is ₨55.47. Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨59.83. Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.93.

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

KAR:NCPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 0.48   Max: 1.47
Current: 0.92

During the past years, Nishat Chunian Power's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.48.

KAR:NCPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.47% of 278 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.1 vs KAR:NCPL: 0.92

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.

Nishat Chunian Power's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨67.531. 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 ₨59.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nishat Chunian Power  (KAR:NCPL) 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.


Nishat Chunian Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nishat Chunian Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nishat Chunian Power'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.

Nishat Chunian Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nishat Chunian Power Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.37 0.38 0.59 0.43

Nishat Chunian Power 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 0.43 0.43 0.87 0.96

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

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Nishat Chunian Power'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.


Nishat Chunian Power Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nishat Chunian Power 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.

Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.47/59.83
=0.93

* 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.

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

For example, Nishat Chunian Power'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)
=67.531/330.2130*330.2130
=67.531

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nishat Chunian Power Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.852 241.018 27.199
201609 21.855 241.428 29.892
201612 20.611 241.432 28.190
201703 22.663 243.801 30.696
201706 25.018 244.955 33.726
201709 27.457 246.819 36.734
201712 28.769 246.524 38.535
201803 31.028 249.554 41.057
201806 33.291 251.989 43.625
201809 35.734 252.439 46.743
201812 36.839 251.233 48.420
201903 37.884 254.202 49.212
201906 39.092 256.143 50.396
201909 41.999 256.759 54.014
201912 44.802 256.974 57.571
202003 48.352 258.115 61.858
202006 51.629 257.797 66.132
202009 54.242 260.280 68.816
202012 55.510 260.474 70.372
202103 57.246 264.877 71.367
202106 58.460 271.696 71.051
202109 60.126 274.310 72.379
202112 61.626 278.802 72.990
202203 63.642 287.504 73.096
202206 65.276 296.311 72.744
202209 57.889 296.808 64.404
202212 60.280 296.797 67.067
202303 62.712 301.836 68.608
202306 66.047 305.109 71.481
202309 69.819 307.789 74.906
202312 72.648 306.746 78.206
202403 76.522 312.332 80.903
202406 79.419 314.175 83.473
202409 83.409 315.301 87.354
202412 64.258 315.605 67.232
202503 65.486 319.799 67.618
202506 63.229 322.561 64.729
202509 64.732 324.800 65.811
202512 65.677 324.054 66.925
202603 67.531 330.213 67.531

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 0.93 mean?
Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 as of Aug. 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 Nishat Chunian Power and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Chunian Power ranks #121 out of 278 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nishat Chunian Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.47. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10. Nishat Chunian Power's value of 0.93 is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Chunian Power ranks #121 out of 278 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishat Chunian Power has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Chunian Power's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Nishat Chunian Power ranks #121 out of 278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nishat Chunian Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10. Nishat Chunian Power's value of 0.93 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Chunian Power's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Nishat Chunian Power 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 1.10, based on 278 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. Nishat Chunian Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 15.5% 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 Nishat Chunian Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Chunian Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Chunian Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨13.85, compared to a current price of ₨55.47 — trading 300.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 15.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.10. Nishat Chunian Power's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 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 Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Chunian Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨55.47 is trading 300.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨13.85. GuruFocus considers Nishat Chunian Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:NCPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (94% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: ₨13.85 vs. price of ₨55.47 (300.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#121 of 278)

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


Nishat Chunian Power Business Description

Address 17-B Aziz Avenue, Canal Bank Gulberg V, Lahore, PB, PAK, 54660 Gulberg
Nishat Chunian Power Ltd is a power generation company. The main activity of the company is to build, own, operate and maintain a fuel-fired power station. It generates revenue from the supply of electricity in Pakistan.
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