Agriculture Development Bank (XNEP:ADBL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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XNEP:ADBL Agriculture Development Bank Ltd XNEP:ADBL
58 GF Score
Price NPR299.00
GF Value NPR675.99
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Agriculture Development Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Agriculture Development Bank XNEP:ADBL 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates XNEP:ADBL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR675.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Agriculture Development Bank ranks better than 56.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Agriculture Development Bank's current share price is NPR299.00. Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR259.55. Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

XNEP:ADBL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 1.42   Max: 2.23
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Agriculture Development Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.23. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.42.

XNEP:ADBL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.94% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs XNEP:ADBL: 1.16

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.

Agriculture Development Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR820.385. 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 NPR259.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Agriculture Development Bank  (XNEP:ADBL) 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.


Agriculture Development Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Agriculture Development Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Agriculture Development Bank'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.

Agriculture Development Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Agriculture Development Bank Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Agriculture Development Bank Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.36 1.59 1.46 1.27 1.19

Agriculture Development Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Agriculture Development Bank'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.


Agriculture Development Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Agriculture Development Bank 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.

Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=299.00/259.55
=1.15

* 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.

Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Agriculture Development Bank's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=820.385/333.0200*333.0200
=820.385

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Agriculture Development Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 121.050 240.628 167.529
201610 117.237 241.729 161.513
201701 96.541 242.839 132.393
201704 0.000 244.524 0.000
201707 124.349 244.786 169.171
201710 117.486 246.663 158.618
201801 0.000 247.867 0.000
201804 123.107 250.546 163.631
201807 140.909 252.006 186.208
201810 196.673 252.885 258.995
201901 210.020 251.712 277.861
201904 200.965 255.548 261.890
201907 171.031 256.571 221.992
201910 217.884 257.346 281.954
202001 203.244 257.971 262.372
202004 180.501 256.389 234.450
202007 154.749 259.101 198.897
202010 177.428 260.388 226.919
202101 218.299 261.582 277.916
202104 185.215 267.054 230.966
202107 196.667 273.003 239.902
202110 199.426 276.589 240.114
202201 205.029 281.148 242.857
202204 204.811 289.109 235.918
202207 210.717 296.276 236.850
202210 216.464 298.012 241.892
202301 206.029 299.170 229.340
202304 203.383 303.363 223.266
202307 206.083 305.691 224.507
202310 201.787 307.671 218.412
202401 214.952 308.417 232.099
202404 219.474 313.548 233.104
202407 223.278 314.540 236.396
202410 233.163 315.664 245.983
202501 220.533 317.671 231.189
202504 227.282 320.795 235.943
202507 241.117 323.048 248.560
202510 241.188 0.000
202601 904.005 325.252 925.595
202604 820.385 333.020 820.385

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 1.15 mean?
Agriculture Development Bank (XNEP:ADBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Aug. 29, 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 Agriculture Development Bank and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Agriculture Development Bank ranks #549 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Agriculture Development Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 2.23. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Agriculture Development Bank's value of 1.15 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agriculture Development Bank ranks #549 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Agriculture Development Bank has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agriculture Development Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Agriculture Development Bank ranks #549 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Agriculture Development Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Agriculture Development Bank's value of 1.15 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Agriculture Development Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Agriculture Development Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,275 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. Agriculture Development Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 10.2% 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 Agriculture Development Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agriculture Development Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agriculture Development Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agriculture Development Bank (XNEP:ADBL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR675.99, compared to a current price of NPR299.00 — trading 55.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 10.2% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Agriculture Development Bank's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Agriculture Development Bank (XNEP:ADBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 29, 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 Agriculture Development Bank (XNEP:ADBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agriculture Development Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR299.00 is trading 55.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR675.99. GuruFocus considers Agriculture Development Bank to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:ADBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: NPR675.99 vs. price of NPR299.00 (55.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% below the Banks median (#549 of 1275)

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


Agriculture Development Bank Business Description

Address Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, NPL
Agriculture Development Bank Ltd is engaged in banking products and services. The company provides institutional credit for the agricultural sector in Nepal. It also offers fixed deposit accounts, savings accounts, Ba-Ama savings accounts, auto loans, education loans, residential loans, home loans and remittance services.
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