Arun Valley Hydro Power Co (XNEP:AHPC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.72 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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XNEP:AHPC Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Ltd XNEP:AHPC
91 GF Score
Price NPR264.90
GF Value NPR325.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co XNEP:AHPC -0.38% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.72 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates XNEP:AHPC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR325.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Utilities - Regulated companies, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co ranks worse than 90.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's current share price is NPR264.90. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was NPR71.13. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:AHPC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 3.79   Max: 4.82
Current: 3.74

During the past 12 years, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.82. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 3.79.

XNEP:AHPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.95% of 431 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.51 vs XNEP:AHPC: 3.74

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.

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was NPR106.557. 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 NPR71.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul25.

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Arun Valley Hydro Power Co  (XNEP:AHPC) 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.


Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arun Valley Hydro Power Co'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.

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Quarterly Data
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XNEP:AHPC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co'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.


Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Arun Valley Hydro Power Co 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.

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=264.90/71.13
=3.72

* 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.

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 is calculated as:

For example, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul25 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul25)
=106.557/323.0480*323.0480
=106.557

Current CPI (Jul25) = 323.0480.

Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 47.407 240.628 63.645
201707 47.436 244.786 62.602
201807 48.192 252.006 61.778
201907 50.912 256.571 64.103
202007 36.177 259.101 45.106
202107 60.657 273.003 71.776
202207 63.235 296.276 68.949
202307 64.582 305.691 68.249
202407 95.980 314.540 98.576
202507 106.557 323.048 106.557

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 3.72 mean?
Arun Valley Hydro Power Co (XNEP:AHPC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.72 as of Aug. 14, 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 Arun Valley Hydro Power Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 4.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co ranks #392 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.72 is near median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 4.82. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's value of 3.72 is 146.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co ranks #392 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co ranks #392 out of 431 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Arun Valley Hydro Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's value of 3.72 is 146.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 4.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co 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 1.51, based on 431 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. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.72 is 146.4% 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 Arun Valley Hydro Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arun Valley Hydro Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co (XNEP:AHPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR325.99, compared to a current price of NPR264.90 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 146.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.51. Arun Valley Hydro Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Arun Valley Hydro Power Co (XNEP:AHPC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.72 as of Aug. 14, 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 Arun Valley Hydro Power Co (XNEP:AHPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arun Valley Hydro Power Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR264.90 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR325.99. GuruFocus considers Arun Valley Hydro Power Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:AHPC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.72 (near median its 10-year median of 3.79)
  • GF Value™: NPR325.99 vs. price of NPR264.90 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 146.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#392 of 431)

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


Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Business Description

Address Trade Tower Nepal, 2nd Floor, Thapathali, Kathmandu, NPL
Arun Valley Hydro Power Co Ltd is a hydropower company. The company develops, builds, owns, and operates hydropower projects. Its projects include Pilowa Solar PV Project. The company is engaged in one segment, i.e. Generation and sale of electricity.
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