Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.19 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 122% Above Median

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KAR:AHCL Arif Habib Corp Ltd KAR:AHCL
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Price ₨15.26
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What is Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Arif Habib KAR:AHCL +2.07% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.19 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates KAR:AHCL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨6.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Arif Habib ranks worse than 91.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Arif Habib's current share price is ₨15.26. Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1.66. Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 9.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:AHCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 4.14   Max: 11.7
Current: 9.48

During the past years, Arif Habib's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 11.70. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 4.14.

KAR:AHCL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
91.08% of 269 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs KAR:AHCL: 9.48

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Arif Habib's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨0.422. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ₨1.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Arif Habib  (KAR:AHCL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Arif Habib Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Arif Habib Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Arif Habib Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=15.26/1.66
=9.19

* 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.

Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Arif Habib's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.422/330.2130*330.2130
=0.422

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Arif Habib Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.029 241.018 0.040
201609 0.120 241.428 0.164
201612 0.084 241.432 0.115
201703 0.231 243.801 0.313
201706 0.299 244.955 0.403
201709 0.236 246.819 0.316
201712 0.252 246.524 0.338
201803 0.098 249.554 0.130
201806 0.232 251.989 0.304
201809 0.247 252.439 0.323
201812 0.157 251.233 0.206
201903 0.161 254.202 0.209
201906 0.396 256.143 0.511
201909 0.412 256.759 0.530
201912 0.168 256.974 0.216
202003 0.187 258.115 0.239
202006 0.450 257.797 0.576
202009 0.430 260.280 0.546
202012 0.200 260.474 0.254
202103 0.260 264.877 0.324
202106 0.480 271.696 0.583
202109 0.416 274.310 0.501
202112 0.220 278.802 0.261
202203 0.224 287.504 0.257
202206 0.465 296.311 0.518
202209 0.603 296.808 0.671
202212 0.327 296.797 0.364
202303 0.303 301.836 0.331
202306 0.713 305.109 0.772
202309 0.815 307.789 0.874
202312 0.413 306.746 0.445
202403 0.393 312.332 0.415
202406 0.740 314.175 0.778
202409 0.750 315.301 0.785
202412 0.368 315.605 0.385
202503 0.351 319.799 0.362
202506 0.714 322.561 0.731
202509 0.789 324.800 0.802
202512 0.311 324.054 0.317
202603 0.422 330.213 0.422

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 9.19 mean?
Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.19 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Arif Habib and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 11.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Arif Habib ranks #245 out of 269 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Arif Habib's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.19 is 122% above median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 11.70. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Arif Habib's value of 9.19 is 453.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arif Habib ranks #245 out of 269 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arif Habib has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arif Habib's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Arif Habib ranks #245 out of 269 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Arif Habib in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. Arif Habib's value of 9.19 is 453.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Arif Habib's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 11.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Arif Habib 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 PS Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.66, based on 269 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arif Habib's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 9.19 is 453.6% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Arif Habib and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arif Habib's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.19, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arif Habib stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨6.67, compared to a current price of ₨15.26 — trading 128.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.19, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 453.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.66. Arif Habib's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 9.19 as of Jul. 17, 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 Arif Habib (KAR:AHCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arif Habib stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨15.26 is trading 128.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨6.67. GuruFocus considers Arif Habib to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:AHCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 9.19 (122% above median its 10-year median of 4.14)
  • GF Value™: ₨6.67 vs. price of ₨15.26 (128.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 453.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#245 of 269)

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


Arif Habib Business Description

Address 23 M.T. Khan Road, Arif Habib Centre, 2nd Floor, Karachi, SD, PAK, 74000
Arif Habib Corp Ltd generates and sells electricity in Pakistan. It is also engaged in providing equity and debt brokerage, as well as corporate finance services to institutional, corporate, high-net-worth, and retail clients. Its segments are Capital market operations; Brokerage; Energy Development, and Others. The firm generates the majority of revenue from the Energy segment. The Energy segment is engaged in energy development. The brokerage segment is engaged in brokerage, underwriting, corporate consultancy, research, and corporate finance services. Capital market operations segment is engaged in trading of equity securities and maintaining strategic and trading portfolios. Others include assets of RCPL.
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