Primo Chemicals (NSE:PRIMO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.26 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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NSE:PRIMO Primo Chemicals Ltd NSE:PRIMO
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Price ₹25.07
GF Value ₹45.95
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What is Primo Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Primo Chemicals NSE:PRIMO +10.49% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 4.25. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRIMO with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹45.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Chemicals companies, Primo Chemicals ranks worse than 57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Primo Chemicals's current share price is ₹25.07. Primo Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11.08. Primo Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.26.

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

NSE:PRIMO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79   Med: 4.25   Max: 12.3
Current: 1.98

During the past years, Primo Chemicals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.30. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 4.25.

NSE:PRIMO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57% of 1258 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs NSE:PRIMO: 1.98

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.

Primo Chemicals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16.760. 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 ₹11.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Primo Chemicals  (NSE:PRIMO) 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.


Primo Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Primo Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Primo 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.

Primo Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Primo Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Primo 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 2.13 0.00 2.24 0.00 1.63

NSE:PRIMO vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Primo 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.


Primo Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Primo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.07/11.08
=2.26

* 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.

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

For example, Primo 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)
=16.76/164.2724*164.2724
=16.760

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Primo Chemicals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 3.525 105.961 5.465
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 2.871 105.196 4.483
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 4.316 109.021 6.503
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 2.687 109.786 4.021
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 4.954 115.142 7.068
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 4.822 118.202 6.701
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 5.408 123.175 7.212
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 5.194 124.705 6.842
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 5.005 130.118 6.319
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 6.221 131.771 7.755
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 7.825 135.847 9.462
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 11.401 138.822 13.491
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 14.955 144.661 16.982
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 17.020 146.865 19.037
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 16.314 151.492 17.690
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 15.971 153.035 17.144
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 16.043 157.882 16.692
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 16.122 157.552 16.810
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 16.464 162.289 16.665
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 16.760 164.272 16.760

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 2.26 mean?
Primo Chemicals (NSE:PRIMO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.26 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 Primo Chemicals and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 4.25. Over the past decade, Primo Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 12.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Primo Chemicals ranks #717 out of 1258 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Primo Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Primo Chemicals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.26 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 4.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 12.30. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Primo Chemicals' value of 2.26 is 37.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Primo Chemicals ranks #717 out of 1258 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Primo Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Primo Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Primo Chemicals ranks #717 out of 1258 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Primo Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Primo Chemicals' value of 2.26 is 37.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Primo Chemicals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 12.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.25 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Primo Chemicals 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 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. Primo Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.26 is 37.8% 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 Primo 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. Primo Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Primo Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primo Chemicals (NSE:PRIMO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹45.95, compared to a current price of ₹25.07 — trading 45.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 4.25 and 37.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.64. Primo Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Primo Chemicals (NSE:PRIMO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 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 Primo Chemicals (NSE:PRIMO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primo Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹25.07 is trading 45.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹45.95. GuruFocus considers Primo Chemicals to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PRIMO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.26 (47% below median its 10-year median of 4.25)
  • GF Value™: ₹45.95 vs. price of ₹25.07 (45.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.8% above the Chemicals median (#717 of 1258)

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


Primo Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 506852:India
Address Bay No. 46-50, Sector- 31A, Chandigarh, IND, 160030
Primo Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of chemicals. Its product portfolio includes Caustic Soda Lye and its by-products are Hydrochloric Acid, Liquid Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Hydrogen gas. The company generates revenue from the sale of goods and trading sales.
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