Gurans Life Insurance Co (XNEP:GLICL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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XNEP:GLICL Gurans Life Insurance Co Ltd XNEP:GLICL
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What is Gurans Life Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gurans Life Insurance Co XNEP:GLICL 26 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:GLICL with a GF Score™ of 26/100.

As of today (2026-08-26), Gurans Life Insurance Co's current share price is NPR344.00. Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 was NPR558.32. Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.62.

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

XNEP:GLICL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

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.

Gurans Life Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2023 was NPR778.792. 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 NPR558.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan. 2023.

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Gurans Life Insurance Co  (XNEP:GLICL) 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.


Gurans Life Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gurans Life Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gurans Life Insurance 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.

Gurans Life Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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XNEP:GLICL vs MET, PRU, AFL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Gurans Life Insurance 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.


Gurans Life Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Gurans Life Insurance 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.

Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=344.00/558.32
=0.62

* 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.

Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as:

For example, Gurans Life Insurance Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2023 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jan. 2023 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan. 2023)
=778.792/299.1700*299.1700
=778.792

Current CPI (Jan. 2023) = 299.1700.

Gurans Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201007 40.722 218.011 55.882
201107 40.593 225.922 53.754
201207 85.033 229.104 111.038
201307 108.664 233.596 139.168
201310 0.000 233.546 0.000
201401 0.000 233.916 0.000
201404 0.000 237.072 0.000
201410 168.909 237.433 212.828
201501 178.853 233.707 228.951
201504 192.897 236.599 243.911
201507 212.660 238.654 266.585
201510 223.761 237.838 281.463
201601 182.808 236.916 230.844
201604 196.652 239.261 245.892
201607 220.883 240.628 274.621
201610 232.455 241.729 287.692
201701 0.000 242.839 0.000
201704 0.000 244.524 0.000
201707 263.603 244.786 322.168
201710 2,798.053 246.663 3,393.673
201801 274.398 247.867 331.192
201804 292.897 250.546 349.740
201807 318.304 252.006 377.876
201810 343.567 252.885 406.449
201901 360.008 251.712 427.884
201904 382.474 255.548 447.762
201907 440.159 256.571 513.239
201910 470.020 257.346 546.408
202001 793.748 257.971 920.513
202004 838.482 256.389 978.391
202007 880.540 259.101 1,016.712
202010 1,091.380 260.388 1,253.929
202101 558.762 261.582 639.053
202104 597.205 267.054 669.025
202107 607.328 273.003 665.540
202110 635.873 276.589 687.786
202201 666.205 281.148 708.910
202204 695.843 289.109 720.058
202210 750.424 298.012 753.340
202301 778.792 299.170 778.792

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 0.62 mean?
Gurans Life Insurance Co (XNEP:GLICL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 as of Aug. 26, 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 Gurans Life Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gurans Life Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Gurans Life Insurance Co's value of 0.62 is 55.4% below this industry median. Overall, Gurans Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MET and PRU?
Gurans Life Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Gurans Life Insurance Co's value of 0.62 is 55.4% below this benchmark. 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.39, based on 412 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. Gurans Life Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 55.4% 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 Gurans Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gurans Life Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gurans Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Gurans Life Insurance Co (XNEP:GLICL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 and 55.4% below the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Gurans Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 26/100. 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 Gurans Life Insurance Co (XNEP:GLICL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 26, 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.

Gurans Life Insurance Co Business Description

Address Shree Raj Bhawan, Subidhanagar-Tinkune, Kathmandu, NPL
Gurans Life Insurance Co Ltd is a life insurance company in Nepal. It offers Gurans Agrim Bhuktani, Gurans Jeevan Shree Beema Yojana, Gurans Bal Surakhsya Jeevan Bima Yojana and Gurans Foreign Employment Policy, among others. Business Segments of the Company's are: Endowment; Anticipated Endowment; Endowment Cum Whole Life; Whole Life; Foreign Employment Term ;Other (Foreign Employment) Term - Pool; Special Term and Others (Micro).
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