Kaveri Seed Co (NSE:KSCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.14 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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NSE:KSCL Kaveri Seed Co Ltd NSE:KSCL
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Price ₹835.50
GF Value ₹1,134.68
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kaveri Seed Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kaveri Seed Co NSE:KSCL +0.81% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.14 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates NSE:KSCL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,134.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, Kaveri Seed Co ranks worse than 79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Kaveri Seed Co's current share price is ₹835.50. Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹266.37. Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.14.

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

NSE:KSCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61   Med: 3.63   Max: 6.37
Current: 3.18

During the past years, Kaveri Seed Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.37. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 3.63.

NSE:KSCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.37 vs NSE:KSCL: 3.18

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.

Kaveri Seed Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹344.190. 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 ₹266.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kaveri Seed Co  (NSE:KSCL) 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.


Kaveri Seed Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kaveri Seed Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaveri Seed Co'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.

Kaveri Seed Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kaveri Seed Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.91 2.67 2.94 5.34 2.94

Kaveri Seed Co 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 5.34 0.00 4.13 0.00 2.94

NSE:KSCL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaveri Seed Co'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.


Kaveri Seed Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaveri Seed Co 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.

Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=835.50/266.37
=3.14

* 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.

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

For example, Kaveri Seed Co'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)
=344.19/164.2724*164.2724
=344.190

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Kaveri Seed Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201412 0.000 96.780 0.000
201503 114.433 97.163 193.471
201506 0.000 99.841 0.000
201509 131.084 101.753 211.624
201512 0.000 102.901 0.000
201603 134.268 102.518 215.147
201703 146.888 105.196 229.378
201803 153.180 109.786 229.202
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 0.000 115.142 0.000
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 159.493 118.202 221.657
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 195.526 123.175 260.763
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 158.907 124.705 209.326
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 210.613 130.118 265.897
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 206.273 131.771 257.151
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 225.546 135.847 272.741
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 219.602 138.822 259.862
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 267.192 144.661 303.414
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 244.100 146.865 273.033
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 300.518 151.492 325.871
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 243.496 153.035 261.377
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 302.665 157.882 314.915
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 293.137 157.552 305.641
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 351.098 162.289 355.388
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 344.190 164.272 344.190

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 3.14 mean?
Kaveri Seed Co (NSE:KSCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.14 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kaveri Seed Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.61 to 6.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaveri Seed Co ranks #158 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kaveri Seed Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.14 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 6.37. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37. Kaveri Seed Co's value of 3.14 is 129.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaveri Seed Co ranks #158 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kaveri Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaveri Seed Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kaveri Seed Co ranks #158 out of 200 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kaveri Seed Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37. Kaveri Seed Co's value of 3.14 is 129.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaveri Seed Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.61 to 6.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Kaveri Seed Co 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.37, based on 200 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. Kaveri Seed Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.14 is 129.2% 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 Kaveri Seed Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaveri Seed Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.14, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaveri Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaveri Seed Co (NSE:KSCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,134.68, compared to a current price of ₹835.50 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.14, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 129.2% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.37. Kaveri Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 Kaveri Seed Co (NSE:KSCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.14 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kaveri Seed Co (NSE:KSCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaveri Seed Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹835.50 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,134.68. GuruFocus considers Kaveri Seed Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KSCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.14 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.63)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,134.68 vs. price of ₹835.50 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 129.2% above the Agriculture median (#158 of 200)

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


Kaveri Seed Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 532899:India
Address S.D. Road, 513-B, 5th Floor, Minerva Complex, Secunderabad, TG, IND, 500003
Kaveri Seed Co Ltd is an Indian seed company. It is engaged in the production and distribution of high-quality hybrid seeds. The company's operating segment includes Seeds; Micronutrients and Vegetables. It generates maximum revenue from the Seeds segment. The company's field crop products include corn, paddy, cotton, sunflower, mustard, sorghum, pulses, bajra, and wheat whereas vegetable products include tomatoes, okra, chilies, watermelon, gourds, and brinjal. The company operates in a single principal geographical area which is India.
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