Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.49 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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NSE:MGL Mahanagar Gas Ltd NSE:MGL
98 GF Score
Price ₹1,081.40
GF Value ₹1,574.92
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What is Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mahanagar Gas NSE:MGL -0.87% 98 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.14. GuruFocus rates NSE:MGL with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,574.92 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Mahanagar Gas ranks worse than 75.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Mahanagar Gas's current share price is ₹1081.40. Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹435.08. Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.49.

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

NSE:MGL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19   Med: 3.14   Max: 5.34
Current: 2.51

During the past years, Mahanagar Gas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.34. The lowest was 2.19. And the median was 3.14.

NSE:MGL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.96% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs NSE:MGL: 2.51

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.

Mahanagar Gas's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹650.713. 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 ₹435.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mahanagar Gas  (NSE:MGL) 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.


Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mahanagar Gas'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.

Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mahanagar Gas Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Mahanagar Gas 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 3.63 0.00 3.15 0.00 2.13

NSE:MGL vs ATO, NI, UGI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Mahanagar Gas'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.


Mahanagar Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mahanagar Gas 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.

Mahanagar Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1081.40/435.08
=2.49

* 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.

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

For example, Mahanagar Gas'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)
=650.713/164.2724*164.2724
=650.713

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Mahanagar Gas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 175.469 105.961 272.031
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 186.280 105.196 290.892
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 198.438 109.021 299.004
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 212.127 109.786 317.404
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 225.778 115.142 322.116
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 242.855 118.202 337.510
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 274.703 123.175 366.358
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 298.920 124.705 393.763
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 292.527 130.118 369.312
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 327.236 131.771 407.951
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 354.448 135.847 428.615
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 364.181 138.822 430.947
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 384.261 144.661 436.354
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 418.537 146.865 468.146
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 473.728 151.492 513.693
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 519.368 153.035 557.507
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 559.738 157.882 582.393
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 595.292 157.552 620.685
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 628.584 162.289 636.265
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 650.713 164.272 650.713

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 2.49 mean?
Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 as of Jul. 22, 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 Mahanagar Gas and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.14. Over the past decade, Mahanagar Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.19 to 5.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #335 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Mahanagar Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mahanagar Gas' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 5.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Mahanagar Gas' value of 2.49 is 62.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #335 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mahanagar Gas has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mahanagar Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Mahanagar Gas ranks #335 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mahanagar Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Mahanagar Gas' value of 2.49 is 62.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Mahanagar Gas' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.19 to 5.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.14 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Mahanagar Gas 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 441 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. Mahanagar Gas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 is 62.7% 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 Mahanagar Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mahanagar Gas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mahanagar Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,574.92, compared to a current price of ₹1,081.40 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.14 and 62.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Mahanagar Gas' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49 as of Jul. 22, 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 Mahanagar Gas (NSE:MGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mahanagar Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,081.40 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,574.92. GuruFocus considers Mahanagar Gas to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.49 (21% below median its 10-year median of 3.14)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,574.92 vs. price of ₹1,081.40 (31.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#335 of 441)

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


Mahanagar Gas Business Description

Other Exchanges 539957:India
Address Block No. G-33, Bandra-Kurla Complex, MGL House, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Mahanagar Gas Ltd is an India-based natural gas distribution company. It distributes natural gas through the City Gas Distribution network of pipelines. It distributes compressed natural gas (CNG) for use in vehicles and piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic household, commercial, and industrial use, and to transport sector customers as well. The company operates under the business segment of the sale of natural gas. Its business operations are principally carried out in India. The company generates revenue by selling natural gas, of which the sale of CNG accounts majorly for the total gas sales revenue.
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