Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.96 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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XNEP:SCB Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Ltd XNEP:SCB
69 GF Score
Price NPR651.00
GF Value NPR397.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) XNEP:SCB -0.15% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SCB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR397.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) ranks worse than 91.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current share price is NPR651.00. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR219.70. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.96.

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

XNEP:SCB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8   Med: 2.49   Max: 3.36
Current: 2.96

During the past years, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.36. The lowest was 1.80. And the median was 2.49.

XNEP:SCB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.69% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XNEP:SCB: 2.96

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.

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR218.588. 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 NPR219.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)  (XNEP:SCB) 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.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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.

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) 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 2.79 3.01 2.94 2.92 2.91

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) 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.

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=651.00/219.70
=2.96

* 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.

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

For example, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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)
=218.588/333.0200*333.0200
=218.588

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 213.428 240.628 295.376
201610 224.739 241.729 309.614
201701 234.422 242.839 321.477
201704 171.044 244.524 232.947
201707 246.550 244.786 335.420
201710 250.087 246.663 337.643
201801 0.000 247.867 0.000
201804 133.172 250.546 177.009
201807 138.667 252.006 183.245
201810 147.380 252.885 194.082
201901 149.877 251.712 198.290
201904 141.351 255.548 184.203
201907 148.641 256.571 192.931
201910 154.912 257.346 200.465
202001 142.822 257.971 184.372
202004 148.209 256.389 192.507
202007 150.387 259.101 193.291
202010 154.872 260.388 198.072
202101 155.754 261.582 198.290
202104 159.582 267.054 199.001
202107 161.536 273.003 197.048
202110 166.732 276.589 200.749
202201 169.276 281.148 200.508
202204 174.520 289.109 201.027
202207 180.585 296.276 202.981
202210 189.029 298.012 211.235
202301 183.783 299.170 204.577
202304 191.721 303.363 210.464
202307 200.576 305.691 218.508
202310 208.437 307.671 225.610
202401 193.030 308.417 208.428
202404 196.103 313.548 208.281
202407 204.322 314.540 216.326
202410 0.000 315.664 0.000
202501 202.971 317.671 212.778
202504 208.434 320.795 216.377
202507 215.798 323.048 222.459
202510 222.709 0.000
202601 210.968 325.252 216.007
202604 218.588 333.020 218.588

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 2.96 mean?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 as of Aug. 01, 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.80 to 3.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) ranks #1181 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 3.36. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s value of 2.96 is 134.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) ranks #1181 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) ranks #1181 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s value of 2.96 is 134.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.80 to 3.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 is 134.9% 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR397.21, compared to a current price of NPR651.00 — trading 63.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 134.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96 as of Aug. 01, 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR651.00 is trading 63.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR397.21. GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:SCB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.96 (19% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
  • GF Value™: NPR397.21 vs. price of NPR651.00 (63.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 134.9% above the Banks median (#1181 of 1288)

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


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Business Description

Address New Baneshwor, PO Box 3990, Kathmandu, NPL, 44600
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Ltd provides a range of banking products and services to a wide range of clients and customers encompassing individuals, mid-market local corporate, multinationals, large public sector companies, government corporations, airlines, hotels as well as the DO segment comprising embassies, aid agencies, NGOs, and INGOs across the country. The company's segments are Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB), and Others. It derives the majority of revenue from the Corporate and Investment Banking segment, which is engaged in Local corporate financing, advances to partnership firms and statutory bodies, which are not included in the Retail Banking segments, foreign exchange, fixed income, and money market and derivative transactions.
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