Orica (MEX:ORICN) Book Value per Share: MXN101.88 (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Orica Book Value per Share?

Orica MEX:ORICN 76 Book Value per Share is MXN101.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ORICN with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Orica's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN101.88.

During the past 12 months, Orica's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Orica was 28.90% per year. The lowest was -11.80% per year. And the median was 3.35% per year.

Orica's current price is MXN0.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN101.88. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Orica is 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Orica was 3.12. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 2.24.

Warning Sign:

Orica Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.94) is close to 10-year high of 3.12.


Orica  (MEX:ORICN) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Orica Book Value per Share Related Terms


Orica Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orica's Book Value per Share 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.

Orica Book Value per Share Chart

Orica Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Book Value per Share
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Orica Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Book Value per Share 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 104.14 122.06 119.55 107.86 101.88

MEX:ORICN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.


Orica PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Orica's PB Ratio falls into.



Orica Book Value per Share Calculation

Orica's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(50,532.46-0.00)/468.52
=107.86

Orica's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(47,206.45-0.00)/463.36
=101.88

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of MXN101.88 mean?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a Book Value per Share of MXN101.88 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Orica and its competitors.
Is Orica's Book Value per Share too high?
Orica's current Book Value per Share is MXN101.88. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Book Value per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Orica's Book Value per Share of MXN101.88 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. Orica's current Book Value per Share is MXN101.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a current Book Value per Share of MXN101.88. The current Book Value per Share is MXN101.88. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orica (MEX:ORICN), the current Book Value per Share is MXN101.88 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.

Orica Business Description

Address 1 Nicholson Street, Level 3, East Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3002
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.