Prime Commercial Bank (XNEP:PCBL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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XNEP:PCBL Prime Commercial Bank Ltd XNEP:PCBL
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Price NPR241.90
GF Value NPR261.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Prime Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Prime Commercial Bank XNEP:PCBL +0.79% 95 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates XNEP:PCBL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR261.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Prime Commercial Bank ranks worse than 76.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Prime Commercial Bank's current share price is NPR241.90. Prime Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR126.69. Prime Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

XNEP:PCBL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72   Med: 2.03   Max: 4.11
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Prime Commercial Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.11. The lowest was 1.72. And the median was 2.03.

XNEP:PCBL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.28% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs XNEP:PCBL: 1.91

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.

Prime Commercial Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR171.278. 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 NPR126.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Prime Commercial Bank  (XNEP:PCBL) 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.


Prime Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Prime Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prime Commercial 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.

Prime Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Prime Commercial Bank Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Prime Commercial 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 1.96 2.15 1.86 1.97 1.88

Prime Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Prime Commercial 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.


Prime Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Prime Commercial 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=241.90/126.69
=1.91

* 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.

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

For example, Prime Commercial 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)
=171.278/333.0200*333.0200
=171.278

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Prime Commercial Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 58.093 240.628 80.399
201610 60.206 241.729 82.943
201701 45.551 242.839 62.467
201704 47.559 244.524 64.771
201707 59.064 244.786 80.354
201710 60.411 246.663 81.561
201801 62.669 247.867 84.199
201804 66.024 250.546 87.758
201807 69.198 252.006 91.444
201810 74.147 252.885 97.643
201901 75.661 251.712 100.101
201904 78.602 255.548 102.431
201907 82.758 256.571 107.417
201910 91.557 257.346 118.480
202001 73.231 257.971 94.535
202004 96.518 256.389 125.366
202007 97.958 259.101 125.904
202010 102.951 260.388 131.668
202101 106.940 261.582 136.145
202104 111.961 267.054 139.617
202107 115.970 273.003 141.465
202110 119.073 276.589 143.367
202201 121.894 281.148 144.384
202204 126.973 289.109 146.258
202207 128.876 296.276 144.859
202210 135.732 298.012 151.677
202301 132.503 299.170 147.495
202304 136.488 303.363 149.831
202307 129.676 305.691 141.269
202310 140.795 307.671 152.395
202401 140.015 308.417 151.184
202404 143.152 313.548 152.042
202407 146.278 314.540 154.872
202410 153.805 315.664 162.262
202501 150.593 317.671 157.869
202504 152.439 320.795 158.248
202507 156.959 323.048 161.804
202510 166.038 0.000
202601 165.795 325.252 169.755
202604 171.278 333.020 171.278

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 1.91 mean?
Prime Commercial Bank (XNEP:PCBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 as of Aug. 15, 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 Prime Commercial Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Prime Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.72 to 4.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Commercial Bank ranks #981 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Prime Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Prime Commercial Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is near median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 4.11. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Prime Commercial Bank's value of 1.91 is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Commercial Bank ranks #981 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prime Commercial Bank has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Prime Commercial Bank ranks #981 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Prime Commercial Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Prime Commercial Bank's value of 1.91 is 48.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Commercial Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.72 to 4.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Prime Commercial 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 1,286 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. Prime Commercial Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 48.1% 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 Prime Commercial 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. Prime Commercial Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Commercial Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Commercial Bank (XNEP:PCBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR261.31, compared to a current price of NPR241.90 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 48.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Prime Commercial Bank's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 Prime Commercial Bank (XNEP:PCBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Aug. 15, 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 Prime Commercial Bank (XNEP:PCBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Commercial Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR241.90 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR261.31. GuruFocus considers Prime Commercial Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:PCBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (near median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: NPR261.31 vs. price of NPR241.90 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.1% above the Banks median (#981 of 1286)

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


Prime Commercial Bank Business Description

Address Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, NPL
Prime Commercial Bank Ltd is a commercial bank in Nepal. The company's operating segment includes Banking Operation; Treasury; Card and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Banking Operation segment. The company is engaged in providing personal banking, business banking, retail banking and other services including SMS banking, E-Banking services, and other remittance services.
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