Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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KUW:IPG Independent Petroleum Group KSCP KUW:IPG
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What is Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP KUW:IPG +0.46% 32 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates KUW:IPG with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks better than 50.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current share price is KWD0.651. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.67. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.97.

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

KUW:IPG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.20. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.79.

KUW:IPG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.46% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs KUW:IPG: 1.20

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.

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.613. 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 KWD0.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Independent Petroleum Group KSCP  (KUW:IPG) 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.


Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Independent Petroleum Group KSCP'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.

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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 0.97 0.80 0.65 0.73 0.90

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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 0.82 0.88 0.92 0.90 0.80

KUW:IPG vs XOM, CVX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP'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.


Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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.

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.651/0.67
=0.97

* 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.

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

For example, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP'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)
=0.613/330.2130*330.2130
=0.613

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.549 241.018 0.752
201609 0.558 241.428 0.763
201612 0.578 241.432 0.791
201703 0.588 243.801 0.796
201706 0.527 244.955 0.710
201709 0.534 246.819 0.714
201712 0.533 246.524 0.714
201803 0.520 249.554 0.688
201806 0.532 251.989 0.697
201809 0.544 252.439 0.712
201812 0.525 251.233 0.690
201903 0.509 254.202 0.661
201906 0.522 256.143 0.673
201909 0.526 256.759 0.676
201912 0.543 256.974 0.698
202003 0.535 258.115 0.684
202006 0.545 257.797 0.698
202009 0.549 260.280 0.697
202012 0.554 260.474 0.702
202103 0.541 264.877 0.674
202106 0.552 271.696 0.671
202109 0.559 274.310 0.673
202112 0.557 278.802 0.660
202203 0.532 287.504 0.611
202206 0.547 296.311 0.610
202209 0.572 296.808 0.636
202212 0.553 296.797 0.615
202303 0.532 301.836 0.582
202306 0.546 305.109 0.591
202309 0.554 307.789 0.594
202312 0.579 306.746 0.623
202403 0.559 312.332 0.591
202406 0.573 314.175 0.602
202409 0.579 315.301 0.606
202412 0.621 315.605 0.650
202503 0.592 319.799 0.611
202506 0.604 322.561 0.618
202509 0.619 324.800 0.629
202512 0.643 324.054 0.655
202603 0.613 330.213 0.613

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 0.97 mean?
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 as of Jul. 29, 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks #379 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's value of 0.97 is 19.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks #379 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP ranks #379 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Independent Petroleum Group KSCP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's value of 0.97 is 19.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.20, based on 765 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. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 19.2% 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Independent Petroleum Group KSCP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.36, compared to a current price of KWD0.65 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 19.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Independent Petroleum Group KSCP's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 10 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 29, 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 Independent Petroleum Group KSCP (KUW:IPG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Independent Petroleum Group KSCP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.65 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.36. GuruFocus considers Independent Petroleum Group KSCP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:IPG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.36 vs. price of KWD0.65 (80.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#379 of 765)

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


Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Area 1A, Street 7, 4th Ring Road, P.O. Box 24027, Building, No. 18, Jabriya, Safat, KWT, 13101
Independent Petroleum Group KSCP is engaged in the trading and marketing of crude oil, petroleum products. The trading of crude oil and petroleum products is also related to storage and distribution operations. LPG, petrochemicals, and fertilizers. In addition to this core activity, it has interests in terminals, pipelines, and shipping. The group operates in Europe, Africa and Middle East, and Asia and the Far East where Africa and the Middle East region generates maximum revenue.
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