Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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KAR:SHFA Shifa International Hospitals Ltd KAR:SHFA
86 GF Score
Price ₨520.84
GF Value ₨462.66
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shifa International Hospitals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shifa International Hospitals KAR:SHFA -0.29% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates KAR:SHFA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨462.66 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 356 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Shifa International Hospitals ranks worse than 70.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Shifa International Hospitals's current share price is ₨520.84. Shifa International Hospitals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨174.77. Shifa International Hospitals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.98.

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

KAR:SHFA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52   Med: 3.13   Max: 3.75
Current: 2.96

During the past years, Shifa International Hospitals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.75. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 3.13.

KAR:SHFA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.22% of 356 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.845 vs KAR:SHFA: 2.96

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.

Shifa International Hospitals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨262.070. 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 ₨174.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shifa International Hospitals  (KAR:SHFA) 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.


Shifa International Hospitals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shifa International Hospitals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shifa International Hospitals'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.

Shifa International Hospitals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shifa International Hospitals Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shifa International Hospitals Quarterly Data
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KAR:SHFA vs HCA, THC, DVA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Shifa International Hospitals'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.


Shifa International Hospitals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Shifa International Hospitals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shifa International Hospitals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Shifa International Hospitals 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.

Shifa International Hospitals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=520.84/174.77
=2.98

* 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.

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

For example, Shifa International Hospitals'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)
=262.07/330.2130*330.2130
=262.070

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Shifa International Hospitals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 79.273 241.018 108.610
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 87.324 244.955 117.718
201709 90.262 246.819 120.759
201712 88.107 246.524 118.017
201803 90.858 249.554 120.224
201806 91.919 251.989 120.453
201809 94.362 252.439 123.434
201812 92.996 251.233 122.231
201903 96.126 254.202 124.869
201906 109.232 256.143 140.819
201909 126.359 256.759 162.508
201912 126.971 256.974 163.158
202003 130.358 258.115 166.770
202006 121.808 257.797 156.024
202009 123.779 260.280 157.036
202012 126.266 260.474 160.072
202103 131.029 264.877 163.349
202106 136.249 271.696 165.594
202109 142.388 274.310 171.406
202112 148.523 278.802 175.911
202203 152.809 287.504 175.509
202206 155.282 296.311 173.048
202209 161.225 296.808 179.370
202212 165.007 296.797 183.585
202303 179.319 301.836 196.178
202306 180.257 305.109 195.088
202309 186.190 307.789 199.755
202312 190.279 306.746 204.836
202403 195.374 312.332 206.559
202406 197.915 314.175 208.018
202409 208.097 315.301 217.939
202412 215.423 315.605 225.394
202503 224.129 319.799 231.428
202506 236.182 322.561 241.785
202509 244.746 324.800 248.825
202512 253.363 324.054 258.178
202603 262.070 330.213 262.070

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 2.98 mean?
Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 as of Aug. 02, 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 Shifa International Hospitals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.13. Over the past decade, Shifa International Hospitals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.52 to 3.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Shifa International Hospitals ranks #250 out of 356 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Shifa International Hospitals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shifa International Hospitals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is near median its 10-year median of 3.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 3.75. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85. Shifa International Hospitals' value of 2.98 is 61.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shifa International Hospitals ranks #250 out of 356 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shifa International Hospitals has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shifa International Hospitals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Shifa International Hospitals ranks #250 out of 356 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shifa International Hospitals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85. Shifa International Hospitals' value of 2.98 is 61.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shifa International Hospitals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.52 to 3.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Shifa International Hospitals 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.85, based on 356 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. Shifa International Hospitals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 61.5% 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 Shifa International Hospitals and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shifa International Hospitals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shifa International Hospitals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨462.66, compared to a current price of ₨520.84 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 61.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.85. Shifa International Hospitals' overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Aug. 02, 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 Shifa International Hospitals (KAR:SHFA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shifa International Hospitals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨520.84 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨462.66. GuruFocus considers Shifa International Hospitals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:SHFA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (near median its 10-year median of 3.13)
  • GF Value™: ₨462.66 vs. price of ₨520.84 (12.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100
  • Industry Position: 61.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#250 of 356)

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


Shifa International Hospitals Business Description

Address Pitras Bukhari Road, Sector H-8/4, Islamabad, PAK
Shifa International Hospitals Ltd operates a network of medical centers and hospitals in Pakistan, providing a wide range of medical and surgical services across various specialties. The company offers organ transplant services, including liver, kidney, bone marrow, and corneal transplants. It generates revenue through patient care services, diagnostics, pharmacy operations, and support services such as emergency care and outpatient clinics. Shifa also operates lab collection points, day care surgeries, and diagnostic centers. The company has a presence in multiple cities through hospitals, medical centers, and subsidiaries that support healthcare services and infrastructure development.
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