Mercator (BOM:526235) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.05 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Mercator Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mercator BOM:526235 4 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:526235 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

As of today (2026-08-12), Mercator's current share price is ₹0.84. Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹15.67. Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.05.

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

BOM:526235's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 1.125
* 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.

Mercator's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹-54.685. 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 ₹15.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

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Mercator  (BOM:526235) 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.


Mercator Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mercator Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercator'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.

Mercator Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mercator Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.05

Mercator Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 0.02 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.05

Mercator Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Mercator'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.


Mercator Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mercator 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.

Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.84/15.67
=0.05

* 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.

Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, Mercator's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=-54.685/153.0345*153.0345
=-54.685

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 153.0345.

Mercator Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201403 95.685 91.425 160.165
201406 0.000 94.103 0.000
201409 96.289 96.780 152.257
201412 0.000 96.780 0.000
201503 82.022 97.163 129.187
201506 0.000 99.841 0.000
201509 80.735 101.753 121.423
201512 0.000 102.901 0.000
201603 36.200 102.518 54.038
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 0.000 105.961 0.000
201703 36.752 105.196 53.465
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 38.206 109.021 53.630
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 31.498 109.786 43.906
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 27.693 115.142 36.807
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 -1.871 118.202 -2.422
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 -22.175 123.175 -27.551
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 -34.987 124.705 -42.935
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 -39.813 130.118 -46.825
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 -45.264 131.771 -52.568
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 -46.249 135.847 -52.100
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 -46.557 138.822 -51.324
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 -47.085 144.661 -49.810
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 -47.178 146.865 -49.160
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 -57.672 151.492 -58.259
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 -54.685 153.035 -54.685

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 0.05 mean?
Mercator (BOM:526235) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 as of Aug. 12, 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 Mercator and its competitors.
Is Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mercator's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05. The Other Energy Sources industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Mercator's value of 0.05 is 95.6% below this industry median. Overall, Mercator has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
Mercator's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Mercator's value of 0.05 is 95.6% below this benchmark. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.13, based on 132 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. Mercator's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 is 95.6% 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 Mercator and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercator's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercator stock overvalued right now?
Mercator (BOM:526235) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 and 95.6% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.13. Mercator's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Mercator (BOM:526235), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 12, 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.

Mercator Business Description

Address Nariman Point, 83-87, 8th Floor, B-Wing, Mittal Tower, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 021
Mercator Ltd is an Indian company engaged in diversified business with interests in coal, oil & gas, shipping and dredging. The company operates a variety of shipping fleets including crude carriers, gas carriers, petroleum product carriers, and bulk carriers. It operates in single primary business segment of Water transport.
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