Reliance Industries (BOM:500325) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.01 (As of Sep. 22, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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BOM:500325 Reliance Industries Ltd BOM:500325
90 GF Score
Price ₹1,242.00
GF Value ₹1,649.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Reliance Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Reliance Industries BOM:500325 -0.55% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 3.06. GuruFocus rates BOM:500325 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,649.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, Reliance Industries ranks worse than 132801.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-22), Reliance Industries's current share price is ₹1242.00. Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹617.20. Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past years, Reliance Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 2.43. And the median was 3.06.

BOM:500325's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.27
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Reliance Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0.000. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ₹617.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Reliance Industries  (BOM:500325) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

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


Reliance Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Reliance Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Reliance Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Reliance Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Reliance Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 2.77 2.37 2.72 2.22 2.10

BOM:500325 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Reliance Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Reliance Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

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

Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1242.00/617.198
=2.01

* 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.

Reliance Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Reliance Industries's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=/167.3573*167.3573
=0.000

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 167.3573.

Reliance Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 216.364 105.961 341.730
201612 105.196 0.000
201703 223.149 105.196 355.010
201706 107.109 0.000
201709 233.447 109.021 358.361
201712 109.404 0.000
201803 248.441 109.786 378.721
201806 111.317 0.000
201809 259.293 115.142 376.879
201812 115.142 0.000
201903 330.470 118.202 467.898
201906 120.880 0.000
201909 323.341 123.175 439.322
201912 126.235 0.000
202003 360.450 124.705 483.733
202006 127.000 0.000
202009 514.683 130.118 661.984
202012 130.889 0.000
202103 630.522 131.771 800.805
202106 134.084 0.000
202109 645.406 135.847 795.111
202112 138.161 0.000
202203 656.950 138.822 791.989
202206 142.347 0.000
202209 667.133 144.661 771.801
202212 145.763 0.000
202303 612.525 146.865 697.993
202306 150.280 0.000
202309 648.297 151.492 716.191
202312 152.924 0.000
202403 684.136 153.035 748.166
202406 155.789 0.000
202409 705.235 157.882 747.559
202412 158.323 0.000
202503 746.082 157.552 792.516
202506 159.755 0.000
202509 776.454 162.289 800.702
202512 163.281 0.000
202603 802.415 164.272 817.484
202606 167.357 0.000

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 PB Ratio of 2.01 mean?
Reliance Industries (BOM:500325) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.01 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Reliance Industries and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 3.06. Over the past decade, Reliance Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.43 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance Industries ranks #999999 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Reliance Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Reliance Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.01 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 3.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 4.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Reliance Industries' value of 2.01 is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance Industries ranks #999999 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reliance Industries has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reliance Industries ranks #999999 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Reliance Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Reliance Industries' value of 2.01 is 58.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Reliance Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.43 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.06 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Reliance Industries 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 PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.27, based on 753 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Reliance Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.01 is 58.3% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Reliance Industries and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliance Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 3.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliance Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Industries (BOM:500325) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,649.84, compared to a current price of ₹1,242.00 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 3.06 and 58.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.27. Reliance Industries' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reliance Industries (BOM:500325), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 as of Sep. 22, 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 Reliance Industries (BOM:500325) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,242.00 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,649.84. GuruFocus considers Reliance Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500325:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.01 (34% below median its 10-year median of 3.06)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,649.84 vs. price of ₹1,242.00 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#999999 of 753)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500325 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Reliance Industries Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 222, Nariman Point, 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400021
Reliance Industries Ltd is an Indian conglomerate with operations spanning energy, petrochemicals, retail, digital services, and media. Its largest business, Oil to Chemicals, covers refining at the Jamnagar complex, petrochemicals production, fuel retailing through Reliance BP Mobility, aviation fuel, and bulk wholesale marketing, and exports petroleum products worldwide. The Oil and Gas segment explores and produces hydrocarbons, including coal-bed methane. Reliance Retail operates India's largest retail network across grocery, consumer electronics, fashion, and pharmacy formats. Jio Platforms provides mobile, broadband, and digital services, while the company has expanded into media and entertainment through Viacom18 and Network18. It also pursues clean energy initiatives in solar, batteries, and hydrogen. Revenue comes primarily from refining and petrochemicals, supplemented by growing consumer businesses in retail and digital services, with most sales generated in India.
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