Kitex Garments (NSE:KITEX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.15 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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NSE:KITEX Kitex Garments Ltd NSE:KITEX
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Price ₹134.24
GF Value ₹135.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kitex Garments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kitex Garments NSE:KITEX -3.35% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates NSE:KITEX with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹135.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kitex Garments ranks worse than 84.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Kitex Garments's current share price is ₹134.24. Kitex Garments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹42.64. Kitex Garments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.15.

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

NSE:KITEX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 3.62   Max: 8.23
Current: 3.4

During the past years, Kitex Garments's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.23. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 3.62.

NSE:KITEX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.16% of 827 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs NSE:KITEX: 3.40

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.

Kitex Garments's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹51.620. 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 ₹42.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kitex Garments  (NSE:KITEX) 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.


Kitex Garments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kitex Garments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kitex Garments'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.

Kitex Garments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kitex Garments Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kitex Garments 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 4.80 0.00 4.62 0.00 3.34

NSE:KITEX vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kitex Garments'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.


Kitex Garments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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


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Kitex Garments 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.

Kitex Garments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=134.24/42.64
=3.15

* 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.

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

For example, Kitex Garments'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)
=51.62/164.2724*164.2724
=51.620

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Kitex Garments Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201412 0.000 96.780 0.000
201503 13.227 97.163 22.363
201506 0.000 99.841 0.000
201509 15.174 101.753 24.497
201512 0.000 102.901 0.000
201603 18.524 102.518 29.682
201703 22.285 105.196 34.800
201803 24.998 109.786 37.404
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 0.000 115.142 0.000
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 28.245 118.202 39.254
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 30.158 123.175 40.220
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 32.149 124.705 42.349
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 33.676 130.118 42.516
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 34.876 131.771 43.478
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 36.694 135.847 44.372
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 40.709 138.822 48.172
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 44.407 144.661 50.427
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 43.024 146.865 48.124
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 43.584 151.492 47.261
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 45.343 153.035 48.673
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 48.083 157.882 50.029
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 51.779 157.552 53.988
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 52.242 162.289 52.880
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 51.620 164.272 51.620

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 3.15 mean?
Kitex Garments (NSE:KITEX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.15 as of Aug. 15, 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 Kitex Garments and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.62. Over the past decade, Kitex Garments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 8.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitex Garments ranks #696 out of 827 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Kitex Garments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kitex Garments' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.15 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 8.23. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Kitex Garments' value of 3.15 is 221.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitex Garments ranks #696 out of 827 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kitex Garments has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitex Garments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kitex Garments ranks #696 out of 827 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kitex Garments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Kitex Garments' value of 3.15 is 221.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kitex Garments' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 8.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Kitex Garments 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.98, based on 827 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. Kitex Garments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.15 is 221.4% 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 Kitex Garments and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitex Garments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitex Garments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitex Garments (NSE:KITEX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹135.48, compared to a current price of ₹134.24 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 221.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.98. Kitex Garments' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Kitex Garments (NSE:KITEX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15 as of Aug. 15, 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 Kitex Garments (NSE:KITEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitex Garments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹134.24 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹135.48. GuruFocus considers Kitex Garments to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KITEX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.15 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.62)
  • GF Value™: ₹135.48 vs. price of ₹134.24 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 221.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#696 of 827)

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


Kitex Garments Business Description

Other Exchanges 521248:India
Address Vilangu P.O., Aluva, Kizhakkambalam, Building No. VI/496, Kunnathunad, Kochi, KL, IND, 683561
Kitex Garments Ltd manufactures cotton garments and fabrics. Garments account for the company's revenue and focus on infant wear such as body suits, sleepwear, rompers, burps, bibs, and training pants. Kitex manufactures the products for companies such as Carters, Gerber, Mothercare, Jockey, Children's Place, Kohl's, and Toys R. The company also owns the Little Star brand and licenses the Lamaze brand for distribution in the United States and Canada. Kitex exports almost all the garments it produces, which it manufactures in India, to the United States and Europe.
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