Poddar Pigments (BOM:524570) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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BOM:524570 Poddar Pigments Ltd BOM:524570
75 GF Score
Price ₹266.25
GF Value ₹327.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Poddar Pigments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Poddar Pigments BOM:524570 -4.26% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates BOM:524570 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹327.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Chemicals companies, Poddar Pigments ranks worse than 90991.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Poddar Pigments's current share price is ₹266.25. Poddar Pigments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹302.97. Poddar Pigments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

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

During the past years, Poddar Pigments's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.13. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.41.

BOM:524570's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.67
* 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.

Poddar Pigments'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 ₹302.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Poddar Pigments  (BOM:524570) 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.


Poddar Pigments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Poddar Pigments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poddar Pigments'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.

Poddar Pigments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Poddar Pigments 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 1.56 1.15 1.38 1.02 0.68

Poddar Pigments 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 1.15 0.93 0.92 0.69 0.80

BOM:524570 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Poddar Pigments'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.


Poddar Pigments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Poddar Pigments 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.

Poddar Pigments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=266.25/302.971
=0.88

* 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.

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

For example, Poddar Pigments'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.

Poddar Pigments Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 113.124 105.961 178.671
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 151.146 105.196 240.460
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 160.549 109.021 246.457
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 185.834 109.786 283.284
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 195.238 115.142 283.776
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 206.070 118.202 291.766
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 197.145 123.175 267.860
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 177.356 124.705 238.016
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 200.325 130.118 257.657
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 228.989 131.771 290.831
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 284.318 135.847 350.267
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 299.235 138.822 360.744
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 272.548 144.661 315.309
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 276.820 146.865 315.446
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 311.310 151.492 343.913
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 328.367 153.035 359.100
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 357.190 157.882 378.626
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 342.516 157.552 363.833
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 345.933 162.289 356.736
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 330.464 164.272 336.670
202606 0.000 167.357 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 0.88 mean?
Poddar Pigments (BOM:524570) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Sep. 17, 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 Poddar Pigments and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Poddar Pigments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #999999 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Poddar Pigments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Poddar Pigments' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 2.13. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Poddar Pigments' value of 0.88 is 47.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #999999 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Poddar Pigments has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poddar Pigments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #999999 out of 1099 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Poddar Pigments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Poddar Pigments' value of 0.88 is 47.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Poddar Pigments' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Poddar Pigments 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,099 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. Poddar Pigments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 47.3% 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 Poddar Pigments and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poddar Pigments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poddar Pigments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments (BOM:524570) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹327.37, compared to a current price of ₹266.25 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 47.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Poddar Pigments' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 Poddar Pigments (BOM:524570), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Sep. 17, 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 Poddar Pigments (BOM:524570) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹266.25 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹327.37. GuruFocus considers Poddar Pigments to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:524570:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: ₹327.37 vs. price of ₹266.25 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.3% below the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1099)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524570 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poddar Pigments Business Description

Other Exchanges PODDARMENT:India
Address Mahatma Gandhi Road, Rosy Tower, 3rd Floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 034
Poddar Pigments Ltd is an India-based company that manufactures color and additive masterbatches for dope dyeing of polypropylene, nylon, and polyester multifilament yarn, fibers. The company's product category includes Masterbatch for Man-Made Fiber, Masterbatches for Plastic Applications, and Functional and Additive Masterbatches. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of products, Geographically the company derives the majority of its revenue from India.
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₹266.25
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