Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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PHS:NIKL Nickel Asia Corp PHS:NIKL
91 GF Score
Price ₱3.64
GF Value ₱4.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nickel Asia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nickel Asia PHS:NIKL +2.25% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates PHS:NIKL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱4.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Nickel Asia ranks better than 51.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Nickel Asia's current share price is ₱3.64. Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2.82. Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.29.

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

PHS:NIKL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 2.05   Max: 3.71
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Nickel Asia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.71. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 2.05.

PHS:NIKL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.95% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs PHS:NIKL: 1.28

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.

Nickel Asia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2.742. 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 ₱2.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nickel Asia  (PHS:NIKL) 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.


Nickel Asia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nickel Asia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nickel Asia'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.

Nickel Asia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nickel Asia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.39 2.39 2.12 1.30 1.41

Nickel Asia 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 0.84 0.84 1.23 1.41 1.49

Nickel Asia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nickel Asia'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.


Nickel Asia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nickel Asia 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.

Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.64/2.82
=1.29

* 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.

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

For example, Nickel Asia'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)
=2.742/330.2130*330.2130
=2.742

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nickel Asia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.832 241.018 2.510
201609 1.916 241.428 2.621
201612 1.974 241.432 2.700
201703 2.014 243.801 2.728
201706 2.059 244.955 2.776
201709 2.141 246.819 2.864
201712 2.152 246.524 2.883
201803 2.198 249.554 2.908
201806 2.206 251.989 2.891
201809 2.188 252.439 2.862
201812 2.169 251.233 2.851
201903 2.184 254.202 2.837
201906 2.154 256.143 2.777
201909 2.250 256.759 2.894
201912 2.297 256.974 2.952
202003 2.288 258.115 2.927
202006 2.248 257.797 2.879
202009 2.159 260.280 2.739
202012 2.277 260.474 2.887
202103 2.319 264.877 2.891
202106 2.249 271.696 2.733
202109 2.516 274.310 3.029
202112 2.416 278.802 2.862
202203 2.498 287.504 2.869
202206 2.507 296.311 2.794
202209 2.764 296.808 3.075
202212 2.618 296.797 2.913
202303 2.644 301.836 2.893
202306 2.536 305.109 2.745
202309 2.681 307.789 2.876
202312 2.602 306.746 2.801
202403 2.621 312.332 2.771
202406 2.609 314.175 2.742
202409 2.696 315.301 2.824
202412 2.629 315.605 2.751
202503 2.504 319.799 2.586
202506 2.617 322.561 2.679
202509 2.837 324.800 2.884
202512 2.851 324.054 2.905
202603 2.742 330.213 2.742

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 1.29 mean?
Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 as of Jul. 21, 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 Nickel Asia and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #741 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nickel Asia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.71. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Nickel Asia's value of 1.29 is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #741 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nickel Asia has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nickel Asia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #741 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nickel Asia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Nickel Asia's value of 1.29 is 6.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nickel Asia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Nickel Asia 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.38, based on 1,542 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. Nickel Asia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 6.5% 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 Nickel Asia and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nickel Asia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nickel Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱4.88, compared to a current price of ₱3.64 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 6.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.38. Nickel Asia's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Jul. 21, 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱3.64 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱4.88. GuruFocus considers Nickel Asia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:NIKL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (37% below median its 10-year median of 2.05)
  • GF Value™: ₱4.88 vs. price of ₱3.64 (25.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#741 of 1542)

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


Nickel Asia Business Description

Other Exchanges NCKAF:USA
Address 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, 28th Floor, NAC Tower, Taguig, PHL, 1634
Nickel Asia Corp is a diversified natural resources development company is principally engaged in the business of producing beneficiated nickel ore, limestone, and quarry materials, rendering of services, and generating revenue from sale of power. The company has three operating segments which is The mining segment which accounts for a majority of the company's revenue includes the mining and exploration of nickel saprolite and limonite ore, limestone, and quarry materials, the services segment includes chartering out of LCT, construction and rendering of services to CBNC, THNC, and other parties and leasing of aircraft to WAISC, and the power segment is into power generation and exploration for geothermal resources.
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