DIC India (NSE:DICIND) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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NSE:DICIND DIC India Ltd NSE:DICIND
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Price ₹593.90
GF Value ₹589.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DIC India Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

DIC India NSE:DICIND +0.73% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:DICIND with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹589.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,141 Chemicals companies, DIC India ranks better than 61.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), DIC India's current share price is ₹593.90. DIC India's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹490.42. DIC India's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.21.

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

NSE:DICIND' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.04   Max: 1.63
Current: 1.21

During the past years, DIC India's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.04.

NSE:DICIND's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.61% of 1141 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs NSE:DICIND: 1.21

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.

DIC India's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹483.979. 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 ₹490.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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DIC India  (NSE:DICIND) 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.


DIC India Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DIC India Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DIC India'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.

DIC India Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DIC India Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.87 0.87 1.09 1.42 1.00

DIC India 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 1.38 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.05

NSE:DICIND vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DIC India'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.


DIC India Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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DIC India 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.

DIC India's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=593.90/490.42
=1.21

* 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.

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

For example, DIC India'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)
=483.979/167.3573*167.3573
=483.979

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 167.3573.

DIC India Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 105.961 0.000
201612 333.955 105.196 531.292
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201706 322.651 107.109 504.142
201709 0.000 109.021 0.000
201712 315.666 109.404 482.880
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 304.461 111.317 457.738
201809 0.000 115.142 0.000
201812 304.915 115.142 443.190
201903 0.000 118.202 0.000
201906 316.449 120.880 438.122
201909 0.000 123.175 0.000
201912 324.564 126.235 430.293
202003 0.000 124.705 0.000
202006 404.194 127.000 532.635
202009 0.000 130.118 0.000
202012 413.335 130.889 528.498
202103 0.000 131.771 0.000
202106 414.015 134.084 516.753
202109 0.000 135.847 0.000
202112 420.454 138.161 509.306
202203 0.000 138.822 0.000
202206 454.796 142.347 534.702
202209 0.000 144.661 0.000
202212 460.015 145.763 528.165
202303 0.000 146.865 0.000
202306 456.162 150.280 507.998
202309 0.000 151.492 0.000
202312 431.773 152.924 472.524
202403 0.000 153.035 0.000
202406 442.831 155.789 475.714
202409 0.000 157.882 0.000
202412 452.393 158.323 478.208
202503 0.000 157.552 0.000
202506 455.632 159.755 477.314
202509 0.000 162.289 0.000
202512 466.988 163.281 478.647
202603 0.000 164.272 0.000
202606 483.979 167.357 483.979

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 1.21 mean?
DIC India (NSE:DICIND) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 as of Aug. 24, 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 DIC India and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, DIC India's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #438 out of 1141 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is DIC India's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
DIC India's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 1.63. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. DIC India's value of 1.21 is 27.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DIC India ranks #438 out of 1141 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DIC India has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC India's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #438 out of 1141 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts DIC India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. DIC India's value of 1.21 is 27.5% below this benchmark. Historically, DIC India's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.67, DIC India 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 1,141 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. DIC India's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 27.5% 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 DIC India 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. DIC India's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India (NSE:DICIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹589.63, compared to a current price of ₹593.90 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 27.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. DIC India's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 DIC India (NSE:DICIND), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Aug. 24, 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 DIC India (NSE:DICIND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹593.90 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹589.63. GuruFocus considers DIC India to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DICIND:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: ₹589.63 vs. price of ₹593.90 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.5% below the Chemicals median (#438 of 1141)

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


DIC India Business Description

Other Exchanges 500089:India
Address Fusion Square, 5A-5B, Sector-126, 5th Floor, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida, UP, IND, 201303
DIC India Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing printing inks, which cover newsprint ink, offset ink, and liquid ink used in newspapers, other publications, and the packaging industries. It also provides lamination adhesives. The company's product portfolio comprises gravure printing inks, offset inks, barrier coatings, adhesives, metal deco inks, and specialty inks, among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products in its domestic market, and the rest through exports.
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