Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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NSE:TNPL Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd NSE:TNPL
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Price ₹149.46
GF Value ₹182.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers NSE:TNPL -0.61% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates NSE:TNPL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹182.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Forest Products companies, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's current share price is ₹149.46. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹318.25. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:TNPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.61   Max: 1.02
Current: 0.47

During the past years, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.02. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.61.

NSE:TNPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.67% of 240 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.735 vs NSE:TNPL: 0.47

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.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹334.626. 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 ₹318.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers  (NSE:TNPL) 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.


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers 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 0.63 0.77 0.83 0.41 0.39

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers 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 0.41 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.39

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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.


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers 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.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=149.46/318.25
=0.47

* 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.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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)
=334.626/164.2724*164.2724
=334.626

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 228.656 105.961 354.487
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 246.298 105.196 384.615
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 222.609 109.021 335.425
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 231.629 109.786 346.584
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 230.065 115.142 328.233
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 238.644 118.202 331.658
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 242.794 123.175 323.802
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 247.491 124.705 326.017
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 236.955 130.118 299.153
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 230.710 131.771 287.616
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 226.169 135.847 273.494
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 229.608 138.822 271.703
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 250.336 144.661 284.273
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 280.896 146.865 314.190
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 298.873 151.492 324.087
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 301.935 153.035 324.107
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 305.093 157.882 317.441
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 301.541 157.552 314.404
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 299.010 162.289 302.664
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 334.626 164.272 334.626

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 0.47 mean?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 as of Jul. 31, 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers ranks #80 out of 240 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.02. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' value of 0.47 is 36.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers ranks #80 out of 240 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers ranks #80 out of 240 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' value of 0.47 is 36.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.74, based on 240 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. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 36.1% 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹182.49, compared to a current price of ₹149.46 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 36.1% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Jul. 31, 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹149.46 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹182.49. GuruFocus considers Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:TNPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: ₹182.49 vs. price of ₹149.46 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.1% below the Forest Products median (#80 of 240)

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


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Business Description

Other Exchanges 531426:India
Address 67, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 032
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd is engaged in the business of printing and writing paper. It operates in two segments Paper & Paper Board and Energy. Paper & Paper Board is involved in the Manufacturing and selling of Paper and Paper boards, and the Energy involved in the Generation of Power through TGs and Windmills for captive consumption and for export of power. Its products include Paper, Packaging Board, Cement, and Marketing Network.
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