EPL (NSE:EPL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:EPL EPL Ltd NSE:EPL
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Price ₹233.06
GF Value ₹254.78
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What is EPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

EPL NSE:EPL +0.01% 95 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.68. GuruFocus rates NSE:EPL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹254.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Packaging & Containers companies, EPL ranks worse than 85.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), EPL's current share price is ₹233.06. EPL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹66.33. EPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.51.

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

NSE:EPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04   Med: 3.68   Max: 6.27
Current: 3.52

During the past years, EPL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.27. The lowest was 3.04. And the median was 3.68.

NSE:EPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.49% of 317 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs NSE:EPL: 3.52

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.

EPL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹89.234. 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 ₹66.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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EPL  (NSE:EPL) 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.


EPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


EPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EPL'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.

EPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

EPL Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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EPL 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 3.37 0.00 3.24 0.00 3.09

NSE:EPL vs SW, PKG, IP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, EPL'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.


EPL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EPL 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=233.06/66.33
=3.51

* 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.

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

For example, EPL'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)
=89.234/164.2724*164.2724
=89.234

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

EPL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 32.683 105.961 50.669
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 33.067 105.196 51.637
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 35.838 109.021 54.000
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 39.782 109.786 59.525
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 42.245 115.142 60.271
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 44.028 118.202 61.188
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 44.858 123.175 59.825
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 48.576 124.705 63.989
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 51.048 130.118 64.448
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 53.811 131.771 67.084
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 55.997 135.847 67.714
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 57.761 138.822 68.350
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 58.052 144.661 65.922
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 62.512 146.865 69.922
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 63.030 151.492 68.347
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 65.692 153.035 70.516
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 69.267 157.882 72.071
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 73.689 157.552 76.832
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 81.978 162.289 82.980
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 89.234 164.272 89.234

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 3.51 mean?
EPL (NSE:EPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 as of Jul. 26, 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 EPL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.68. Over the past decade, EPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 6.27. According to the industry distribution chart, EPL ranks #271 out of 317 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is EPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
EPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is near median its 10-year median of 3.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 6.27. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. EPL's value of 3.51 is 207.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPL ranks #271 out of 317 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EPL has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, EPL ranks #271 out of 317 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places EPL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. EPL's value of 3.51 is 207.9% above this benchmark. Historically, EPL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 6.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.68 vs. the industry median of 1.14, EPL 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.14, based on 317 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. EPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 207.9% 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 EPL and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EPL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EPL (NSE:EPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹254.78, compared to a current price of ₹233.06 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.68 and 207.9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.14. EPL's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 EPL (NSE:EPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Jul. 26, 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 EPL (NSE:EPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EPL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹233.06 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹254.78. GuruFocus considers EPL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:EPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (near median its 10-year median of 3.68)
  • GF Value™: ₹254.78 vs. price of ₹233.06 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 207.9% above the Packaging & Containers median (#271 of 317)

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


EPL Business Description

Other Exchanges 500135:India
Address Senapati Bapat Marg, Times Tower, Top Floor, Kamala City, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 013
EPL Ltd is a packaging company. The company manufactures laminated plastic tubes catering to the FMCG and Pharma space. It provides solutions customized to an increasing variety of applications and new innovations in material, technology, and process. The company's products are laminated tubes, seamless plastic tubes, laminates, caps and closures, and dispensing systems. Its geographical segments are the Americas (with operations in the USA, Mexico, and Colombia); Europe (with operations in the UK, Germany, Poland, and Russia); Africa, Middle East, and South Asia (with operations in Egypt and India); East Asia Pacific (with operations in China, Philippines, and Indonesia). The company derives a majority of its revenue from the AMESA segment.
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