Dharani Finance (BOM:511451) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.56 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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BOM:511451 Dharani Finance Ltd BOM:511451
67 GF Score
Price ₹11.90
GF Value ₹16.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Dharani Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Dharani Finance BOM:511451 -4.80% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates BOM:511451 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹16.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Credit Services companies, Dharani Finance ranks better than 66.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Dharani Finance's current share price is ₹11.90. Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹21.10. Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.56.

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

BOM:511451' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.35   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Dharani Finance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.35.

BOM:511451's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.75% of 391 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs BOM:511451: 0.59

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.

Dharani Finance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹20.087. 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 ₹21.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Dharani Finance  (BOM:511451) 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.


Dharani Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Dharani Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dharani Finance'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.

Dharani Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Dharani Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.35 0.28 0.56 0.42

Dharani Finance Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.56 0.00 0.64 0.00 0.42

BOM:511451 vs V, MA, AXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Dharani Finance'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.


Dharani Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dharani Finance 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.

Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.90/21.10
=0.56

* 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.

Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Dharani Finance's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=20.087/164.2724*164.2724
=20.087

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Dharani Finance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 14.808 105.961 22.957
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 15.106 105.196 23.589
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 19.427 109.021 29.272
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 16.325 109.786 24.427
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 18.016 115.142 25.703
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 16.303 118.202 22.657
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 16.422 123.175 21.901
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 16.142 124.705 21.264
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 16.231 130.118 20.491
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 15.785 131.771 19.678
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 16.254 135.847 19.655
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 16.428 138.822 19.440
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 16.360 144.661 18.578
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 16.218 146.865 18.140
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 15.844 151.492 17.181
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 17.283 153.035 18.552
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 18.121 157.882 18.854
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 18.990 157.552 19.800
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 19.519 162.289 19.758
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 20.087 164.272 20.087

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 0.56 mean?
Dharani Finance (BOM:511451) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.56 as of Jul. 31, 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 Dharani Finance and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Dharani Finance ranks #130 out of 391 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dharani Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.56 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.78. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Dharani Finance's value of 0.56 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dharani Finance ranks #130 out of 391 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dharani Finance has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dharani Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Dharani Finance ranks #130 out of 391 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Dharani Finance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Dharani Finance's value of 0.56 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Dharani Finance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Dharani Finance has consistently been below 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.94, based on 391 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. Dharani Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.56 is 40.4% below 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 Dharani Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dharani Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dharani Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dharani Finance (BOM:511451) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16.57, compared to a current price of ₹11.90 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 40.4% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.94. Dharani Finance's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Dharani Finance (BOM:511451), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 31, 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 Dharani Finance (BOM:511451) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dharani Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹11.90 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.57. GuruFocus considers Dharani Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:511451:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.56 (60% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
  • GF Value™: ₹16.57 vs. price of ₹11.90 (28.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% below the Credit Services median (#130 of 391)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:511451 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dharani Finance Business Description

Address New No.59 (Old No. 57) Sterling Road, PGP House, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600034
Dharani Finance Ltd is an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) engaged in providing financial services such as hire purchase finance, lease finance, and bill discounting. Dharani Finance caters to industrial and commercial enterprises. Company operates in single segment of NBFC activities. The company is also licensed by the Reserve Bank of India for foreign exchange money changing operations and has diversified activities including investment planning, tax consulting, and travel agency services. Majority of its revenue is generated from its core financial services business in hire purchase and leasing.
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