IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:IFGLEXPOR IFGL Refractories Ltd NSE:IFGLEXPOR
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Price ₹219.62
GF Value ₹307.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is IFGL Refractories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

IFGL Refractories NSE:IFGLEXPOR +1.17% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates NSE:IFGLEXPOR with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹307.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Building Materials companies, IFGL Refractories ranks worse than 59.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), IFGL Refractories's current share price is ₹219.62. IFGL Refractories's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹150.61. IFGL Refractories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.46.

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

NSE:IFGLEXPOR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 1.47   Max: 3.63
Current: 1.3

During the past years, IFGL Refractories's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.63. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.47.

NSE:IFGLEXPOR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.74% of 313 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs NSE:IFGLEXPOR: 1.30

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.

IFGL Refractories's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹163.003. 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 ₹150.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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IFGL Refractories  (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) 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.


IFGL Refractories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IFGL Refractories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IFGL Refractories'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.

IFGL Refractories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IFGL Refractories 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 1.22 0.91 2.12 1.27 0.82

IFGL Refractories 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 1.27 0.00 2.02 0.00 0.82

NSE:IFGLEXPOR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, IFGL Refractories'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.


IFGL Refractories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, IFGL Refractories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IFGL Refractories 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.

IFGL Refractories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=219.62/150.61
=1.46

* 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.

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

For example, IFGL Refractories'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)
=163.003/164.2724*164.2724
=163.003

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

IFGL Refractories Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 57.208 105.961 88.690
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 99.066 105.196 154.700
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 104.597 109.021 157.606
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 104.329 109.786 156.107
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 109.655 115.142 156.444
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 110.246 118.202 153.215
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 111.433 123.175 148.613
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 112.231 124.705 147.840
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 116.897 130.118 147.581
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 123.544 131.771 154.017
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 123.829 135.847 149.740
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 129.584 138.822 153.341
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 128.757 144.661 146.212
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 139.437 146.865 155.964
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 145.217 151.492 157.468
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 148.733 153.035 159.655
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 153.132 157.882 159.330
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 153.583 157.552 160.134
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 157.855 162.289 159.784
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 163.003 164.272 163.003

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 1.46 mean?
IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 as of Aug. 06, 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 IFGL Refractories and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, IFGL Refractories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #187 out of 313 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is IFGL Refractories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
IFGL Refractories' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is near median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 3.63. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. IFGL Refractories' value of 1.46 is 52.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #187 out of 313 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IFGL Refractories has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFGL Refractories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #187 out of 313 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places IFGL Refractories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. IFGL Refractories' value of 1.46 is 52.1% above this benchmark. Historically, IFGL Refractories' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 3.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 0.96, IFGL Refractories has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.96, based on 313 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. IFGL Refractories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 52.1% above 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 IFGL Refractories and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IFGL Refractories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFGL Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹307.99, compared to a current price of ₹219.62 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 52.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.96. IFGL Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Aug. 06, 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹219.62 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹307.99. GuruFocus considers IFGL Refractories to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:IFGLEXPOR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (near median its 10-year median of 1.47)
  • GF Value™: ₹307.99 vs. price of ₹219.62 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.1% above the Building Materials median (#187 of 313)

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


IFGL Refractories Business Description

Other Exchanges 540774:India
Address 3, Netaji Subhas Road, McLeod House, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 001
IFGL Refractories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and selling of Refractory items and related equipment and accessories used in Steel plants. The Group also provides services to Refractory Goods. The Group operates in one Operating Segment, Specialised Refractories and Ceramics. The Group's production facilities have been segmented into India, Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, and the Czech Republic), Asia excluding India (China), and America (USA). It generates maximum revenue from India. The group provides Solutions for Ferrous and non-ferrous.
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