NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.70 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 64% Below Median

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OSL:NEL NEL ASA OSL:NEL
68 GF Score
Price kr2.15
GF Value kr2.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NEL ASA OSL:NEL +0.47% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates OSL:NEL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,261 Industrial Products companies, NEL ASA ranks better than 83.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), NEL ASA's current share price is kr2.15. NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr3.07. NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.70.

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

OSL:NEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.92   Max: 8.26
Current: 0.69

During the past years, NEL ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.26. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.92.

OSL:NEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.19% of 2261 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs OSL:NEL: 0.69

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.

NEL ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1.959. 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 kr3.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NEL ASA  (OSL:NEL) 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.


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEL ASA'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.

NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NEL ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NEL ASA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.87 0.73 0.75 0.70 0.77

OSL:NEL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NEL ASA'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.


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NEL ASA 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.

NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.15/3.07
=0.70

* 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.

NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, NEL ASA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.959/141.5800*141.5800
=1.959

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.5800.

NEL ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.993 104.200 1.349
201612 0.979 104.400 1.328
201703 1.103 105.000 1.487
201706 1.588 105.800 2.125
201709 1.224 105.900 1.636
201712 1.407 106.100 1.878
201803 1.343 107.300 1.772
201806 1.589 108.500 2.073
201809 1.416 109.500 1.831
201812 1.415 109.800 1.825
201903 1.633 110.400 2.094
201906 1.585 110.600 2.029
201909 1.595 111.100 2.033
201912 1.509 111.300 1.920
202003 2.136 111.200 2.720
202006 3.390 112.100 4.282
202009 3.000 112.900 3.762
202012 3.885 112.900 4.872
202103 4.174 114.600 5.157
202106 3.957 115.300 4.859
202109 3.640 117.500 4.386
202112 3.450 118.900 4.108
202203 4.234 119.800 5.004
202206 4.105 122.600 4.741
202209 3.971 125.600 4.476
202212 3.487 125.900 3.921
202303 4.109 127.600 4.559
202306 3.909 130.400 4.244
202309 3.793 129.800 4.137
202312 3.709 131.900 3.981
202403 3.724 132.600 3.976
202406 3.045 133.800 3.222
202409 2.961 133.700 3.136
202412 2.979 134.800 3.129
202503 2.751 136.100 2.862
202506 2.660 137.800 2.733
202509 2.608 138.500 2.666
202512 2.140 139.100 2.178
202603 2.052 141.030 2.060
202606 1.959 141.580 1.959

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 0.70 mean?
NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 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 NEL ASA and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 8.26. According to the industry distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #380 out of 2261 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 8.26. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. NEL ASA's value of 0.70 is 66.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #380 out of 2261 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NEL ASA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #380 out of 2261 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NEL ASA in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. NEL ASA's value of 0.70 is 66.2% below this benchmark. Historically, NEL ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 8.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 2.07, NEL ASA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.07, based on 2,261 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. NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 is 66.2% 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 NEL ASA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEL ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.23, compared to a current price of kr2.15 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 66.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. NEL ASA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 NEL ASA (OSL:NEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 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 NEL ASA (OSL:NEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEL ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr2.15 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.23. GuruFocus considers NEL ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.70 (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.92)
  • GF Value™: kr2.23 vs. price of kr2.15 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.2% below the Industrial Products median (#380 of 2261)

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


NEL ASA Business Description

Address Karenslyst alle 49, Oslo, NOR, N-0279
NEL ASA is a hydrogen company delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. It serves industries, energy, and gas companies with hydrogen technology. The company's hydrogen solutions cover the entire value chain from hydrogen production technologies to the manufacturing of hydrogen fueling stations, providing all fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as conventional vehicles. The company's segments include Nel Alkaline Electrolyser and Nel PEM Electrolyser. It generates maximum revenue from the Nel Alkaline Electrolyser. Nel Alkaline Electrolyser is a supplier of hydrogen production equipment based on alkaline water electrolysis technology.
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