Chilime Hydropower Co (XNEP:CHCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.03 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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XNEP:CHCL Chilime Hydropower Co Ltd XNEP:CHCL
74 GF Score
Price NPR369.20
GF Value NPR196.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Chilime Hydropower Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chilime Hydropower Co XNEP:CHCL -0.27% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.82. GuruFocus rates XNEP:CHCL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR196.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Chilime Hydropower Co ranks worse than 85.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-07), Chilime Hydropower Co's current share price is NPR369.20. Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was NPR121.79. Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.03.

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

XNEP:CHCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04   Med: 3.82   Max: 4.34
Current: 3.04

During the past years, Chilime Hydropower Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.34. The lowest was 3.04. And the median was 3.82.

XNEP:CHCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.27% of 258 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.155 vs XNEP:CHCL: 3.04

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.

Chilime Hydropower Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was NPR120.862. 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 NPR121.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan. 2026.

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Chilime Hydropower Co  (XNEP:CHCL) 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.


Chilime Hydropower Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chilime Hydropower Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chilime Hydropower 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.

Chilime Hydropower Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chilime Hydropower Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Chilime Hydropower Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 3.64 3.59 4.02 3.80 3.89

Chilime Hydropower Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Chilime Hydropower 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.


Chilime Hydropower Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chilime Hydropower 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.

Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=369.20/121.79
=3.03

* 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.

Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chilime Hydropower Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jan. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan. 2026)
=120.862/325.2520*325.2520
=120.862

Current CPI (Jan. 2026) = 325.2520.

Chilime Hydropower Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201504 94.440 236.599 129.826
201507 101.723 238.654 138.634
201510 0.000 237.838 0.000
201603 0.000 238.132 0.000
201607 87.806 240.628 118.686
201610 90.152 241.729 121.302
201701 0.000 242.839 0.000
201707 85.598 244.786 113.736
201710 91.337 246.663 120.438
201801 89.974 247.867 118.064
201804 0.000 250.546 0.000
201807 91.934 252.006 118.655
201810 0.000 252.885 0.000
201904 97.721 255.548 124.376
201907 96.935 256.571 122.883
201910 100.348 257.346 126.827
202001 0.000 257.971 0.000
202007 103.304 259.101 129.679
202010 107.902 260.388 134.781
202101 103.690 261.582 128.929
202104 0.000 267.054 0.000
202107 104.023 273.003 123.932
202110 108.725 276.589 127.854
202201 0.000 281.148 0.000
202204 107.016 289.109 120.395
202207 106.494 296.276 116.909
202210 111.592 298.012 121.792
202301 108.194 299.170 117.626
202304 109.604 303.363 117.512
202307 107.679 305.691 114.569
202310 113.511 307.671 119.997
202401 110.940 308.417 116.996
202404 111.898 313.548 116.075
202407 111.944 314.540 115.756
202410 117.752 315.664 121.329
202501 117.785 317.671 120.596
202504 119.084 320.795 120.739
202507 114.066 323.048 114.844
202510 122.634 0.000
202601 120.862 325.252 120.862

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 3.03 mean?
Chilime Hydropower Co (XNEP:CHCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.03 as of Sep. 07, 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 Chilime Hydropower Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.82. Over the past decade, Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Chilime Hydropower Co ranks #220 out of 258 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chilime Hydropower Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.03 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 4.34. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Chilime Hydropower Co's value of 3.03 is 162.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chilime Hydropower Co ranks #220 out of 258 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chilime Hydropower Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chilime Hydropower Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Chilime Hydropower Co ranks #220 out of 258 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chilime Hydropower Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Chilime Hydropower Co's value of 3.03 is 162.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Chilime Hydropower Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.82 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Chilime Hydropower 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.16, based on 258 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. Chilime Hydropower Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.03 is 162.3% 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 Chilime Hydropower Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chilime Hydropower Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chilime Hydropower Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chilime Hydropower Co (XNEP:CHCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR196.14, compared to a current price of NPR369.20 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.82 and 162.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.16. Chilime Hydropower Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Chilime Hydropower Co (XNEP:CHCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03 as of Sep. 07, 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 Chilime Hydropower Co (XNEP:CHCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chilime Hydropower Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR369.20 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR196.14. GuruFocus considers Chilime Hydropower Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:CHCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.03 (21% below median its 10-year median of 3.82)
  • GF Value™: NPR196.14 vs. price of NPR369.20 (88.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#220 of 258)

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


Chilime Hydropower Co Business Description

Address Dhumbarahi-4, Chilime Tower, P.O.Box: 25210, Kathmandu, NPL
Chilime Hydropower Co Ltd is a company operating in the utility sector. The company is mainly engaged in the generation of hydroelectricity. It owns and operates a power plant with a 22.1 MW installed capacity and is located in the capital city of Kathmandu. The company sells bulk electricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority. The company, through its subsidiaries, develops hydropower projects.
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