Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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NSE:ESTER Ester Industries Ltd NSE:ESTER
65 GF Score
Price ₹89.83
GF Value ₹117.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ester Industries NSE:ESTER -1.17% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESTER with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹117.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,267 Chemicals companies, Ester Industries ranks better than 61.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Ester Industries's current share price is ₹89.83. Ester Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹72.34. Ester Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

NSE:ESTER' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.95   Max: 3.03
Current: 1.22

During the past years, Ester Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.03. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.95.

NSE:ESTER's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.09% of 1267 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs NSE:ESTER: 1.22

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.

Ester Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹80.209. 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 ₹72.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ester Industries  (NSE:ESTER) 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.


Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ester Industries'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.

Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ester Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ester Industries 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 1.80 0.00 1.54 0.00 0.98

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ester Industries'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.


Ester Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Ester Industries 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.

Ester Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=89.83/72.34
=1.24

* 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.

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

For example, Ester Industries'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)
=80.209/164.2724*164.2724
=80.209

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Ester Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 33.783 105.961 52.374
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 33.204 105.196 51.851
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 33.135 109.021 49.928
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 33.966 109.786 50.823
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 35.751 115.142 51.006
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 37.702 118.202 52.397
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 42.243 123.175 56.337
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 48.940 124.705 64.468
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 55.258 130.118 69.763
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 61.398 131.771 76.542
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 67.862 135.847 82.062
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 74.551 138.822 88.219
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 92.549 144.661 105.096
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 89.147 146.865 99.714
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 82.356 151.492 89.304
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 76.372 153.035 81.980
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 74.496 157.882 77.511
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 82.146 157.552 85.650
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 81.166 162.289 82.158
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 80.209 164.272 80.209

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 1.24 mean?
Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Jul. 29, 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 Ester Industries and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Ester Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #493 out of 1267 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Ester Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ester Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 3.03. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Ester Industries' value of 1.24 is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #493 out of 1267 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ester Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ester Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #493 out of 1267 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ester Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Ester Industries' value of 1.24 is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ester Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 3.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Ester Industries 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 1.65, based on 1,267 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. Ester Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 24.8% 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 Ester Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ester Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ester Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹117.08, compared to a current price of ₹89.83 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 24.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Ester Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Jul. 29, 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹89.83 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹117.08. GuruFocus considers Ester Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ESTER:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (36% below median its 10-year median of 1.95)
  • GF Value™: ₹117.08 vs. price of ₹89.83 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.8% below the Chemicals median (#493 of 1267)

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


Ester Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 500136:India
Address Infocity-I, Sector 34, Plot No. 11, Block-A, Gurgaon, HR, IND, 122001
Ester Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of polyester films, and specialty polymers. The company operates through segments namely Polyester chips and film and Speciality Polymers. The company generates maximum revenue from the Polyester chips and film segment. The Polyester chips and film segment is used in flexible packaging and other industrial applications. It serves food packaging; beverage packaging, home and personal care, industrial packaging, construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, carpet, and other industries. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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₹89.83
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