Neco Insurance Co (XNEP:NIL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.07 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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XNEP:NIL Neco Insurance Co Ltd XNEP:NIL
98 GF Score
Price NPR592.50
GF Value NPR738.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Neco Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Neco Insurance Co XNEP:NIL -0.97% 98 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.07 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.73. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NIL with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR738.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Insurance companies, Neco Insurance Co ranks worse than 88.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Neco Insurance Co's current share price is NPR592.50. Neco Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR145.47. Neco Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.07.

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

XNEP:NIL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.07   Med: 5.73   Max: 6.99
Current: 4.07

During the past years, Neco Insurance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.99. The lowest was 4.07. And the median was 5.73.

XNEP:NIL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.86% of 413 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs XNEP:NIL: 4.07

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.

Neco Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR238.726. 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 NPR145.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Neco Insurance Co  (XNEP:NIL) 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.


Neco Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Neco Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neco 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.

Neco Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Neco Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Neco Insurance Co 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 5.36 5.56 4.27 4.55 4.21

XNEP:NIL vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Neco 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.


Neco Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Neco 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=592.50/145.47
=4.07

* 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.

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

For example, Neco Insurance Co'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)
=238.726/333.0200*333.0200
=238.726

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Neco Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 30.264 240.628 41.884
201610 31.498 241.729 43.393
201701 39.672 242.839 54.405
201704 46.489 244.524 63.314
201707 60.461 244.786 82.254
201710 62.240 246.663 84.030
201801 60.943 247.867 81.880
201804 68.575 250.546 91.148
201807 67.651 252.006 89.399
201810 75.542 252.885 99.480
201901 81.850 251.712 108.289
201904 91.165 255.548 118.803
201907 81.186 256.571 105.377
201910 88.122 257.346 114.035
202001 91.434 257.971 118.034
202004 94.260 256.389 122.433
202007 94.870 259.101 121.935
202010 106.551 260.388 136.272
202101 111.719 261.582 142.229
202104 114.938 267.054 143.329
202107 114.014 273.003 139.079
202110 121.384 276.589 146.149
202201 122.502 281.148 145.104
202204 129.628 289.109 149.316
202207 134.910 296.276 151.641
202210 139.705 298.012 156.116
202301 143.120 299.170 159.314
202304 149.260 303.363 163.852
202307 163.302 305.691 177.901
202310 157.767 307.671 170.765
202401 171.404 308.417 185.077
202404 179.612 313.548 190.766
202407 190.656 314.540 201.858
202410 208.517 315.664 219.982
202501 255.837 317.671 268.198
202504 242.631 320.795 251.877
202507 243.548 323.048 251.066
202510 235.971 0.000
202601 242.411 325.252 248.201
202604 238.726 333.020 238.726

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 4.07 mean?
Neco Insurance Co (XNEP:NIL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.07 as of Aug. 24, 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 Neco Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.73. Over the past decade, Neco Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.07 to 6.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Neco Insurance Co ranks #367 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Neco Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Neco Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.07 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.07 to a high of 6.99. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Neco Insurance Co's value of 4.07 is 194.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neco Insurance Co ranks #367 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Neco Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neco Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Neco Insurance Co ranks #367 out of 413 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Neco Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Neco Insurance Co's value of 4.07 is 194.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Neco Insurance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.07 to 6.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.73 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Neco Insurance 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.38, based on 413 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. Neco Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.07 is 194.9% 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 Neco Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neco Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.07, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neco Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neco Insurance Co (XNEP:NIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR738.05, compared to a current price of NPR592.50 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.07, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.73 and 194.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Neco Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Neco Insurance Co (XNEP:NIL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.07 as of Aug. 24, 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 Neco Insurance Co (XNEP:NIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neco Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR592.50 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR738.05. GuruFocus considers Neco Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:NIL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.07 (29% below median its 10-year median of 5.73)
  • GF Value™: NPR738.05 vs. price of NPR592.50 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 194.9% above the Insurance median (#367 of 413)

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


Neco Insurance Co Business Description

Address Beema Bhawan, P.O. Box No. 12271, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, NPL
Neco Insurance Co Ltd is a non-life insurance company. The firm's business segment comprises Aviation, Engineering, Fire, Marine, Motor, Micro, Cattle and Crop, and Miscellaneous. The company underwrites all types of general insurance risk through different kinds of policies prevailing in the market under seven categories, i.e., Property, Motor, Aviation, Marine, Engineering, Agriculture, and Miscellaneous.
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