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CEDB Hydropower Development CoXNEP:CHDC +0.14%37 PB Ratio is 4.94 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 6.12. GuruFocus rates XNEP:CHDC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks worse than 89.38% on this metric.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co PB Ratio Related Terms
CEDB Hydropower Development Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEDB Hydropower Development Co's PB Ratio falls into.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC) has a PB Ratio of 4.94 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on CEDB Hydropower Development Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 6.12. Over the past decade, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.63 to 17.09. According to the industry distribution chart, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks #387 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is CEDB Hydropower Development Co's PB Ratio too high?
CEDB Hydropower Development Co's current PB Ratio of 4.94 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 6.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.63 to a high of 17.09. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median PB Ratio is 1.31. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's value of 4.94 is 277.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks #387 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEDB Hydropower Development Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEDB Hydropower Development Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, CEDB Hydropower Development Co ranks #387 out of 433 companies for PB Ratio. This places CEDB Hydropower Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.31. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's value of 4.94 is 277.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CEDB Hydropower Development Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.63 to 17.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.12 vs. the industry median of 1.31, CEDB Hydropower Development Co 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.31, based on 433 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's current PB Ratio of 4.94 is 277.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on CEDB Hydropower Development Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's current PB Ratio is 4.94, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 6.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEDB Hydropower Development Co stock overvalued right now?
CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC) has a current PB Ratio of 4.94. The current PB Ratio is 4.94, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 6.12 and 277.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.31. CEDB Hydropower Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CEDB Hydropower Development Co (XNEP:CHDC), the current PB Ratio is 4.94 as of Aug. 04, 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.
CEDB Hydropower Development Co Ltd invests in and develops hydropower projects. Its projects under development are Tallo Khare Khola Hydropower Project (11 MW), Dordi I Hydro Electric Project (12 MW), Rukum Gad Hydropower Project (5 MW), and Kasuwa Hydropower Project (45 MW). The projects under operation are Radhi Small Hydropower Project (4.4 MW), Syange Hydropower Project (183 KW), and Khudi Hydropower Project (4 MW).
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