Thal (KAR:THALL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.28 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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KAR:THALL Thal Ltd KAR:THALL
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Price ₨582.28
GF Value ₨528.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Thal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Thal KAR:THALL -0.29% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates KAR:THALL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨528.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Vehicles & Parts companies, Thal ranks worse than 50.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Thal's current share price is ₨582.28. Thal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨456.11. Thal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.28.

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

KAR:THALL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.29

During the past years, Thal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.83. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.09.

KAR:THALL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.68% of 1028 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs KAR:THALL: 1.29

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.

Thal's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨716.952. 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 ₨456.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Thal  (KAR:THALL) 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.


Thal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Thal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thal'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.

Thal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Thal 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 1.85 0.95 0.52 1.35 0.97

Thal 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 0.98 0.97 1.35 1.24 1.36

KAR:THALL vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Thal'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.


Thal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Thal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Thal 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.

Thal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=582.28/456.11
=1.28

* 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.

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

For example, Thal'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)
=716.952/330.2130*330.2130
=716.952

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Thal Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 178.534 241.018 244.605
201609 181.182 241.428 247.812
201612 213.033 241.432 291.371
201703 222.291 243.801 301.079
201706 232.658 244.955 313.636
201709 241.418 246.819 322.987
201712 234.815 246.524 314.529
201803 244.921 249.554 324.083
201806 251.304 251.989 329.315
201809 261.822 252.439 342.487
201812 263.843 251.233 346.787
201903 275.467 254.202 357.837
201906 283.519 256.143 365.505
201909 287.867 256.759 370.220
201912 294.560 256.974 378.511
202003 306.443 258.115 392.040
202006 309.786 257.797 396.806
202009 327.872 260.280 415.966
202012 337.052 260.474 427.294
202103 353.224 264.877 440.352
202106 371.035 271.696 450.947
202109 385.205 274.310 463.708
202112 401.171 278.802 475.147
202203 418.729 287.504 480.932
202206 430.210 296.311 479.432
202209 441.041 296.808 490.679
202212 446.920 296.797 497.238
202303 453.276 301.836 495.891
202306 480.862 305.109 520.427
202309 507.325 307.789 544.286
202312 537.618 306.746 578.747
202403 554.554 312.332 586.302
202406 563.875 314.175 592.660
202409 588.952 315.301 616.806
202412 605.929 315.605 633.975
202503 622.533 319.799 642.805
202506 644.701 322.561 659.995
202509 668.211 324.800 679.347
202512 701.735 324.054 715.072
202603 716.952 330.213 716.952

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 1.28 mean?
Thal (KAR:THALL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 as of Jul. 24, 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 Thal and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Thal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Thal ranks #521 out of 1028 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Thal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Thal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.83. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Thal's value of 1.28 is 0.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thal ranks #521 out of 1028 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Thal has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Thal ranks #521 out of 1028 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Thal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Thal's value of 1.28 is 0.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Thal's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Thal 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,028 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. Thal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.28 is 0.8% 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 Thal and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thal (KAR:THALL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨528.63, compared to a current price of ₨582.28 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 0.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Thal's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Thal (KAR:THALL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 24, 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 Thal (KAR:THALL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨582.28 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨528.63. GuruFocus considers Thal to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:THALL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.28 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: ₨528.63 vs. price of ₨582.28 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#521 of 1028)

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


Thal Business Description

Address Plot 3, Jinnah Cooperative Housing Society, 4th Floor, House of Habib, Block 7/8, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, PAK, 75350
Thal Ltd is a diversified industrial manufacturer operating in engineering, packaging, and laminate sheets. Its engineering segment produces automotive parts, including air-conditioners, radiators, wire harnesses, and engine components. The packaging segment offers jute goods, paper sacks, woven polypropylene packaging, and laminate sheets for various industries. The company's operations span multiple cities in Pakistan and include export activities to many countries. It also has interests in energy through coal mining and power generation ventures. The Company's operating businesses are categorized under two segments, namely the Engineering segment and the Building Material & Allied Products segment. The majority of revenue comes from the Engineering segment.
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