Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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KAR:NML Nishat Mills Ltd KAR:NML
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Price ₨146.37
GF Value ₨79.05
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What is Nishat Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nishat Mills KAR:NML +4.35% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates KAR:NML with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨79.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 875 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nishat Mills ranks better than 82.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Nishat Mills's current share price is ₨146.37. Nishat Mills's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨378.87. Nishat Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

KAR:NML' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.37

During the past years, Nishat Mills's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.54. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.26.

KAR:NML's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.86% of 875 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs KAR:NML: 0.37

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 Mills's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨488.793. 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 ₨378.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nishat Mills  (KAR:NML) 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 Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nishat Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nishat Mills'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 Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nishat Mills Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nishat Mills 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 0.31 0.35 0.46 0.48 0.32

Nishat Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nishat Mills'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 Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nishat Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=146.37/378.87
=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.

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

For example, Nishat Mills'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)
=488.793/330.2130*330.2130
=488.793

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nishat Mills Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 235.825 241.018 323.098
201609 242.699 241.428 331.951
201612 250.305 241.432 342.349
201703 251.833 243.801 341.092
201706 250.703 244.955 337.962
201709 254.798 246.819 340.888
201712 256.416 246.524 343.463
201803 262.349 249.554 347.144
201806 260.525 251.989 341.399
201809 266.360 252.439 348.423
201812 262.967 251.233 345.636
201903 269.861 254.202 350.554
201906 265.249 256.143 341.952
201909 267.551 256.759 344.092
201912 282.945 256.974 363.586
202003 264.523 258.115 338.411
202006 274.041 257.797 351.020
202009 283.089 260.280 359.150
202012 288.710 260.474 366.009
202103 295.691 264.877 368.628
202106 306.970 271.696 373.084
202109 315.638 274.310 379.963
202112 321.532 278.802 380.822
202203 331.975 287.504 381.290
202206 321.942 296.311 358.777
202209 332.650 296.808 370.089
202212 335.844 296.797 373.656
202303 346.885 301.836 379.497
202306 345.640 305.109 374.079
202309 361.432 307.789 387.764
202312 376.465 306.746 405.266
202403 390.012 312.332 412.340
202406 403.496 314.175 424.094
202409 414.044 315.301 433.626
202412 415.151 315.605 434.367
202503 416.775 319.799 430.347
202506 445.204 322.561 455.765
202509 474.779 324.800 482.691
202512 492.364 324.054 501.722
202603 488.793 330.213 488.793

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?
Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Jul. 28, 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 Mills and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Nishat Mills' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #150 out of 875 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Nishat Mills' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nishat Mills' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.54. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Nishat Mills' value of 0.39 is 59.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #150 out of 875 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nishat Mills has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Mills' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #150 out of 875 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nishat Mills in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Nishat Mills' value of 0.39 is 59.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Mills' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Nishat Mills 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 a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.97, based on 875 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 Mills's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 59.8% 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 Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Mills's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨79.05, compared to a current price of ₨146.37 — trading 85.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 59.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.97. Nishat Mills' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Mills (KAR:NML), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 28, 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 Mills (KAR:NML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨146.37 is trading 85.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨79.05. GuruFocus considers Nishat Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:NML:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: ₨79.05 vs. price of ₨146.37 (85.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#150 of 875)

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


Nishat Mills Business Description

Address 7, Main Gulberg, Lahore, PB, PAK, 54660
Nishat Mills Ltd is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching, apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity. The company's segments are Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Denim, Workwear, Home Textile and Terry, Garments and Power Generation. It derives the majority of the revenue from Spinning segment that produces different quality of yarn including dyed yarn and sewing thread using natural and artificial fibres. Geographically it operates in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, and Pakistan.
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