NLG Insurance Co (XNEP:NLG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.17 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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XNEP:NLG NLG Insurance Co Ltd XNEP:NLG
81 GF Score
Price NPR516.50
GF Value NPR724.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is NLG Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NLG Insurance Co XNEP:NLG +2.42% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NLG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR724.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Insurance companies, NLG Insurance Co ranks worse than 89.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), NLG Insurance Co's current share price is NPR516.50. NLG Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was NPR123.96. NLG Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.17.

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

XNEP:NLG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99   Med: 5.94   Max: 10.65
Current: 4.17

During the past years, NLG Insurance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.65. The lowest was 3.99. And the median was 5.94.

XNEP:NLG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.51% of 410 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.425 vs XNEP:NLG: 4.17

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.

NLG Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was NPR166.592. 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 NPR123.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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NLG Insurance Co  (XNEP:NLG) 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.


NLG Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NLG Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NLG 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.

NLG Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NLG Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25 Jul26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NLG Insurance Co 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 7.67 6.27 5.70 4.93 4.71

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

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, NLG 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.


NLG Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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NLG 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=516.50/123.96
=4.17

* 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.

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

For example, NLG Insurance Co'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)
=166.592/333.9180*333.9180
=166.592

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

NLG Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 61.889 241.729 85.492
201701 50.527 242.839 69.478
201704 53.046 244.524 72.439
201707 56.603 244.786 77.213
201710 60.538 246.663 81.953
201801 60.820 247.867 81.935
201804 64.079 250.546 85.402
201807 68.333 252.006 90.544
201810 71.331 252.885 94.188
201901 72.344 251.712 95.971
201904 75.443 255.548 98.579
201907 77.265 256.571 100.558
201910 78.535 257.346 101.903
202001 75.991 257.971 98.363
202004 78.968 256.389 102.847
202007 99.795 259.101 128.611
202010 102.861 260.388 131.908
202101 98.255 261.582 125.426
202104 100.563 267.054 125.742
202107 101.883 273.003 124.616
202110 104.369 276.589 126.002
202201 105.922 281.148 125.803
202204 108.582 289.109 125.411
202207 109.931 296.276 123.898
202210 113.338 298.012 126.994
202301 115.104 299.170 128.473
202304 117.880 303.363 129.753
202307 117.214 305.691 128.037
202310 119.101 307.671 129.261
202401 122.844 308.417 133.001
202404 121.040 313.548 128.904
202407 123.995 314.540 131.634
202410 129.442 315.664 136.927
202501 123.721 317.671 130.049
202504 177.059 320.795 184.302
202507 171.794 323.048 177.575
202510 162.272 0.000
202601 347.875 325.252 357.144
202604 128.376 333.020 128.722
202607 166.592 333.918 166.592

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 4.17 mean?
NLG Insurance Co (XNEP:NLG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.17 as of Sep. 13, 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 NLG Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, NLG Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.99 to 10.65. According to the industry distribution chart, NLG Insurance Co ranks #367 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is NLG Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NLG Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.17 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 10.65. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. NLG Insurance Co's value of 4.17 is 192.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NLG Insurance Co ranks #367 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NLG Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLG Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, NLG Insurance Co ranks #367 out of 410 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NLG Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. NLG Insurance Co's value of 4.17 is 192.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NLG Insurance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.99 to 10.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 1.43, NLG 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 1.43, based on 410 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. NLG Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.17 is 192.6% 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 NLG Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NLG Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLG Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLG Insurance Co (XNEP:NLG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR724.24, compared to a current price of NPR516.50 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 192.6% above the Insurance industry median of 1.43. NLG Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 NLG Insurance Co (XNEP:NLG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17 as of Sep. 13, 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 NLG Insurance Co (XNEP:NLG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLG Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR516.50 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR724.24. GuruFocus considers NLG Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:NLG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.17 (30% below median its 10-year median of 5.94)
  • GF Value™: NPR724.24 vs. price of NPR516.50 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 192.6% above the Insurance median (#367 of 410)

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


NLG Insurance Co Business Description

Address Lazimpat, Kathmandu, NPL
NLG Insurance Co Ltd is a composite insurance company. It provides non-life insurance products. The company's offerings include Motor, Property, Engineering, Marine, Aviation, Agriculture, and Miscellaneous Insurance.
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