National Refinery (KAR:NRL) Intangible Assets: ₨2 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:NRL National Refinery Ltd KAR:NRL
66 GF Score
Price ₨507.38
GF Value ₨335.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is National Refinery Intangible Assets?

National Refinery KAR:NRL -1.97% 66 Intangible Assets is ₨2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:NRL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨335.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. National Refinery's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2 Mil.


National Refinery  (KAR:NRL) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.


Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.


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National Refinery Intangible Assets Historical Data

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National Refinery Intangible Assets Chart

National Refinery Annual Data
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National Refinery Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

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What does a Intangible Assets of ₨2 Mil mean?
National Refinery (KAR:NRL) has a Intangible Assets of ₨2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on National Refinery and its competitors.
Is National Refinery's Intangible Assets too high?
National Refinery's current Intangible Assets is ₨2 Mil. Overall, National Refinery has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Refinery's Intangible Assets compare to MPC and VLO?
National Refinery's Intangible Assets of ₨2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Intangible Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on National Refinery and its competitors. National Refinery's current Intangible Assets is ₨2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Refinery (KAR:NRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨335.17, compared to a current price of ₨507.38 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Intangible Assets is ₨2 Mil. National Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Refinery (KAR:NRL), the current Intangible Assets is ₨2 Mil as of Mar. 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 National Refinery (KAR:NRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Refinery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨507.38 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨335.17. GuruFocus considers National Refinery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:NRL:

  • Intangible Assets: ₨2 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨335.17 vs. price of ₨507.38 (51.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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


National Refinery Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 7-B, Korangi Industrial Area, P.O. Box 8228, Karachi, PAK, 74900
National Refinery Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in manufacturing and supplying fuel products, lubes, BTX, asphalts and specialty products for domestic consumption and export. It is also involved in the crude oil refining business. The company operates through two segments namely Fuel and Lube. The Fuel segment, which is the key revenue driver, is engaged in the production of high-speed diesel, naphtha, motor gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, jet fuels, and furnace oil. The Lube segment produces multiple grades of lube base oils, bitumen, waxes and rubber process oil and some quantities of other fuel products. It derives maximum revenue from Fuel Segment.
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