Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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XNEP:NBL Nepal Bank Ltd XNEP:NBL
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Price NPR284.70
GF Value NPR295.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nepal Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nepal Bank XNEP:NBL +1.95% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NBL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR295.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Nepal Bank ranks better than 59.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Nepal Bank's current share price is NPR284.70. Nepal Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR247.50. Nepal Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

XNEP:NBL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 1.31   Max: 8.14
Current: 1.12

During the past years, Nepal Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.14. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.31.

XNEP:NBL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.78% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs XNEP:NBL: 1.12

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.

Nepal Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR272.793. 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 NPR247.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Nepal Bank  (XNEP:NBL) 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.


Nepal Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nepal Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nepal 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.

Nepal Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nepal Bank Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nepal 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 1.13 1.30 1.08 1.04 1.08

Nepal Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Nepal 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.


Nepal Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Nepal 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=284.70/247.50
=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.

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

For example, Nepal 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)
=272.793/333.0200*333.0200
=272.793

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Nepal Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 180.384 240.628 249.645
201610 82.974 241.729 114.310
201701 72.750 242.839 99.767
201704 84.882 244.524 115.602
201707 191.559 244.786 260.607
201710 106.282 246.663 143.491
201801 108.674 247.867 146.008
201804 116.388 250.546 154.700
201807 190.294 252.006 251.469
201810 244.195 252.885 321.576
201901 200.498 251.712 265.263
201904 203.291 255.548 264.921
201907 199.274 256.571 258.651
201910 200.183 257.346 259.048
202001 198.675 257.971 256.474
202004 198.059 256.389 257.256
202007 204.376 259.101 262.682
202010 210.002 260.388 268.579
202101 217.731 261.582 277.193
202104 232.392 267.054 289.796
202107 226.046 273.003 275.740
202110 232.575 276.589 280.026
202201 233.449 281.148 276.521
202204 235.882 289.109 271.709
202207 241.348 296.276 271.280
202210 245.634 298.012 274.489
202301 238.022 299.170 264.953
202304 241.967 303.363 265.622
202307 248.555 305.691 270.776
202310 248.465 307.671 268.936
202401 0.000 308.417 0.000
202404 246.418 313.548 261.721
202407 242.519 314.540 256.768
202410 264.714 315.664 279.269
202501 261.956 317.671 274.613
202504 260.743 320.795 270.680
202507 256.000 323.048 263.902
202510 260.318 0.000
202601 262.430 325.252 268.698
202604 272.793 333.020 272.793

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?
Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Sep. 16, 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 Nepal Bank and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Nepal Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 8.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Nepal Bank ranks #512 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Nepal Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nepal Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 8.14. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Nepal Bank's value of 1.15 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nepal Bank ranks #512 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nepal Bank has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepal Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Nepal Bank ranks #512 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nepal Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Nepal Bank's value of 1.15 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nepal Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 8.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Nepal 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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. Nepal Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 10.9% 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 Nepal Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nepal Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nepal Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR295.66, compared to a current price of NPR284.70 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 10.9% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. Nepal Bank's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Sep. 16, 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 Nepal Bank (XNEP:NBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR284.70 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR295.66. GuruFocus considers Nepal Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:NBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.31)
  • GF Value™: NPR295.66 vs. price of NPR284.70 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.9% below the Banks median (#512 of 1273)

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


Nepal Bank Business Description

Address Dharmapath, Newroad, G.P.O, Box: 36, Kathmandu, NPL
Nepal Bank Ltd is engaged in providing banking products and services. It offers products and services such as deposits and accounts services, loans and advances to corporate and consumers, remittance services, and products. The bank operates in the segments of Banking, Treasury, Remittance, and Government. It derives maximum revenue from the Banking segment, which involves functions like collecting deposits and lending activities, among other similar activities. It provides banking through its branch offices in different geographical locations within the country.
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