Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.65 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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KAR:PIBTL Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd KAR:PIBTL
68 GF Score
Price ₨16.77
GF Value ₨12.26
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What is Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal KAR:PIBTL 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates KAR:PIBTL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨12.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 757 Transportation companies, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks worse than 82.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's current share price is ₨16.77. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨6.32. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.65.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:PIBTL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.51
Current: 2.84

During the past years, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.51. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.29.

KAR:PIBTL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.3% of 757 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs KAR:PIBTL: 2.84

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.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1.964. 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 ₨6.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pakistan International Bulk Terminal  (KAR:PIBTL) 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.


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pakistan International Bulk Terminal'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.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.77 1.06 1.47

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.76 1.47 2.27 3.06 2.26

KAR:PIBTL vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal'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.


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pakistan International Bulk Terminal 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.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=16.77/6.32
=2.65

* 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.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal'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)
=1.964/330.2130*330.2130
=1.964

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 0.125 246.819 0.167
201712 0.264 246.524 0.354
201803 0.272 249.554 0.360
201806 0.569 251.989 0.746
201809 1.057 252.439 1.383
201812 0.907 251.233 1.192
201903 1.510 254.202 1.962
201906 1.181 256.143 1.523
201909 1.317 256.759 1.694
201912 1.407 256.974 1.808
202003 1.284 258.115 1.643
202006 1.297 257.797 1.661
202009 1.466 260.280 1.860
202012 1.776 260.474 2.252
202103 1.133 264.877 1.412
202106 1.710 271.696 2.078
202109 1.757 274.310 2.115
202112 1.234 278.802 1.462
202203 1.191 287.504 1.368
202206 1.705 296.311 1.900
202209 1.938 296.808 2.156
202212 1.344 296.797 1.495
202303 0.544 301.836 0.595
202306 1.254 305.109 1.357
202309 2.449 307.789 2.627
202312 2.070 306.746 2.228
202403 2.070 312.332 2.189
202406 1.220 314.175 1.282
202409 1.299 315.301 1.360
202412 1.833 315.605 1.918
202503 1.035 319.799 1.069
202506 1.415 322.561 1.449
202509 2.228 324.800 2.265
202512 2.356 324.054 2.401
202603 1.964 330.213 1.964

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 2.65 mean?
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 3.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks #623 out of 757 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 3.51. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's value of 2.65 is 194.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks #623 out of 757 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks #623 out of 757 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pakistan International Bulk Terminal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's value of 2.65 is 194.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 3.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal 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 a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.90, based on 757 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. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 is 194.4% 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan International Bulk Terminal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨12.26, compared to a current price of ₨16.77 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 194.4% above the Transportation industry median of 0.90. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨16.77 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨12.26. GuruFocus considers Pakistan International Bulk Terminal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PIBTL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.65 (105% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: ₨12.26 vs. price of ₨16.77 (36.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 194.4% above the Transportation median (#623 of 757)

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


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Business Description

Address Mumtaz Hassan Road, 2nd Floor, Business Plaza, Karachi, SD, PAK, 74000
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd is engaged in the operations and management of a coal and clinker and cement terminal at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim. The company handles and delivers coal to Power and Cement plants by utilizing the rail, road, and sea networks.
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