NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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XNEP:NICA NIC Asia Bank Ltd XNEP:NICA
61 GF Score
Price NPR309.00
GF Value NPR268.18
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is NIC Asia Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NIC Asia Bank XNEP:NICA 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NICA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR268.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Banks companies, NIC Asia Bank ranks worse than 70.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), NIC Asia Bank's current share price is NPR309.00. NIC Asia Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was NPR181.08. NIC Asia Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

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

XNEP:NICA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7   Med: 3.09   Max: 6.29
Current: 1.71

During the past years, NIC Asia Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.29. The lowest was 1.70. And the median was 3.09.

XNEP:NICA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.02% of 1274 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs XNEP:NICA: 1.71

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.

NIC Asia Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was NPR205.001. 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 NPR181.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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NIC Asia Bank  (XNEP:NICA) 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.


NIC Asia Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NIC Asia Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIC Asia 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.

NIC Asia Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NIC Asia Bank Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25 Jul26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NIC Asia Bank Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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 2.56 2.07 2.04 2.02 1.86

NIC Asia Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NIC Asia 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.


NIC Asia Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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NIC Asia 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=309.00/181.08
=1.71

* 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.

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

For example, NIC Asia Bank's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=205.001/333.9180*333.9180
=205.001

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

NIC Asia Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 62.314 241.729 86.079
201701 56.763 242.839 78.052
201704 0.000 244.524 0.000
201707 69.831 244.786 95.258
201710 69.671 246.663 94.317
201801 0.000 247.867 0.000
201804 74.105 250.546 98.764
201807 78.302 252.006 103.753
201810 88.162 252.885 116.412
201901 89.256 251.712 118.406
201904 96.402 255.548 125.966
201907 100.975 256.571 131.415
201910 101.371 257.346 131.533
202001 109.007 257.971 141.099
202004 112.517 256.389 146.541
202007 117.159 259.101 150.989
202010 125.675 260.388 161.164
202101 131.196 261.582 167.476
202104 139.134 267.054 173.970
202107 143.903 273.003 176.012
202110 151.413 276.589 182.797
202201 160.087 281.148 190.134
202204 168.721 289.109 194.871
202207 171.165 296.276 192.912
202210 185.751 298.012 208.131
202301 195.694 299.170 218.423
202304 197.927 303.363 217.862
202307 204.791 305.691 223.701
202310 208.285 307.671 226.054
202401 210.417 308.417 227.815
202404 210.461 313.548 224.134
202407 202.151 314.540 214.605
202410 208.778 315.664 220.851
202501 203.135 317.671 213.524
202504 203.397 320.795 211.718
202507 174.739 323.048 180.619
202510 200.820 0.000
202601 433.092 325.252 444.631
202604 378.657 333.020 379.678
202607 205.001 333.918 205.001

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 1.71 mean?
NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Sep. 09, 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 NIC Asia Bank and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, NIC Asia Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.70 to 6.29. According to the industry distribution chart, NIC Asia Bank ranks #892 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is NIC Asia Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NIC Asia Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 6.29. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. NIC Asia Bank's value of 1.71 is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NIC Asia Bank ranks #892 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NIC Asia Bank has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIC Asia Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, NIC Asia Bank ranks #892 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NIC Asia Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. NIC Asia Bank's value of 1.71 is 32.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NIC Asia Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.70 to 6.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 1.29, NIC Asia Bank 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 a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.29, based on 1,274 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. NIC Asia Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 32.6% 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 NIC Asia 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. NIC Asia Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIC Asia Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR268.18, compared to a current price of NPR309.00 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 32.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. NIC Asia Bank's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Sep. 09, 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 NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIC Asia Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR309.00 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR268.18. GuruFocus considers NIC Asia Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:NICA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (45% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
  • GF Value™: NPR268.18 vs. price of NPR309.00 (15.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.6% above the Banks median (#892 of 1274)

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


NIC Asia Bank Business Description

Address Thapathali, Trade Tower, Kathmandu, NPL
NIC Asia Bank Ltd is engaged in commercial banking services in Nepal. It is organized for management and reporting purposes into segments such as Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Deprived Sector Banking (DSL), Treasury, Transaction Banking (TB) and Other Banking. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Retail banking segment.
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