Global Heavy Chemicals (DHA:GHCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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DHA:GHCL Global Heavy Chemicals Ltd DHA:GHCL
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Price BDT24.80
GF Value BDT5.02
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What is Global Heavy Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Global Heavy Chemicals DHA:GHCL -0.80% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates DHA:GHCL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT5.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Chemicals companies, Global Heavy Chemicals ranks better than 93.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Global Heavy Chemicals's current share price is BDT24.80. Global Heavy Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT67.46. Global Heavy Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.37.

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

DHA:GHCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.37   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Global Heavy Chemicals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.37.

DHA:GHCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.64% of 1258 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs DHA:GHCL: 0.34

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.

Global Heavy Chemicals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT69.425. 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 BDT67.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Global Heavy Chemicals  (DHA:GHCL) 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.


Global Heavy Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Global Heavy Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Heavy Chemicals'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.

Global Heavy Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Global Heavy Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Global Heavy Chemicals 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 0.34 0.29 0.34 0.30 0.29

DHA:GHCL vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Global Heavy Chemicals'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.


Global Heavy Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Global Heavy Chemicals 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.

Global Heavy Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=24.80/67.46
=0.37

* 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.

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

For example, Global Heavy Chemicals'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)
=69.425/330.2130*330.2130
=69.425

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Global Heavy Chemicals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 53.198 241.018 72.885
201609 53.433 241.428 73.083
201612 53.234 241.432 72.810
201703 53.537 243.801 72.512
201706 53.818 244.955 72.550
201709 54.080 246.819 72.352
201712 54.082 246.524 72.442
201803 54.383 249.554 71.960
201806 54.648 251.989 71.612
201809 54.894 252.439 71.806
201812 54.795 251.233 72.021
201903 0.000 254.202 0.000
201906 55.214 256.143 71.180
201909 0.000 256.759 0.000
201912 55.307 256.974 71.070
202003 55.569 258.115 71.091
202006 54.462 257.797 69.761
202009 54.629 260.280 69.307
202012 0.000 260.474 0.000
202103 0.000 264.877 0.000
202106 54.652 271.696 66.423
202109 54.439 274.310 65.533
202112 54.021 278.802 63.982
202203 53.816 287.504 61.810
202206 53.680 296.311 59.822
202209 53.224 296.808 59.214
202212 52.713 296.797 58.648
202303 52.180 301.836 57.086
202306 47.851 305.109 51.788
202309 45.858 307.789 49.199
202312 43.855 306.746 47.210
202403 43.677 312.332 46.178
202406 74.084 314.175 77.866
202409 72.989 315.301 76.441
202412 72.974 315.605 76.352
202503 73.041 319.799 75.420
202506 71.893 322.561 73.598
202509 71.046 324.800 72.230
202512 70.472 324.054 71.811
202603 69.425 330.213 69.425

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 0.37 mean?
Global Heavy Chemicals (DHA:GHCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 as of Jul. 30, 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 Global Heavy Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Global Heavy Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Heavy Chemicals ranks #80 out of 1258 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Global Heavy Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Global Heavy Chemicals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.75. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Global Heavy Chemicals' value of 0.37 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Heavy Chemicals ranks #80 out of 1258 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Heavy Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Heavy Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Global Heavy Chemicals ranks #80 out of 1258 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Global Heavy Chemicals in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Global Heavy Chemicals' value of 0.37 is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Heavy Chemicals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Global Heavy Chemicals 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 1.64, based on 1,258 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. Global Heavy Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 77.4% 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 Global Heavy Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Heavy Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Heavy Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Heavy Chemicals (DHA:GHCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT5.02, compared to a current price of BDT24.80 — trading 394% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 77.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.64. Global Heavy Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Global Heavy Chemicals (DHA:GHCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Jul. 30, 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 Global Heavy Chemicals (DHA:GHCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Heavy Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT24.80 is trading 394% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT5.02. GuruFocus considers Global Heavy Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:GHCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
  • GF Value™: BDT5.02 vs. price of BDT24.80 (394% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.4% below the Chemicals median (#80 of 1258)

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


Global Heavy Chemicals Business Description

Address 37, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
Global Heavy Chemicals Ltd is Bangladesh-Based a chemical manufacturing company. The principal business activity of the company is to manufacture and distribute Sodium hydroxide, Chlorine and other chemical products. Its product portfolio includes certain brands for retail purposes such as Clotech Liquid Bleach, Tuffclean Tiles Cleaner and others.
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