Rico Auto Industries (NSE:RICOAUTO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 70% Above Median

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NSE:RICOAUTO Rico Auto Industries Ltd NSE:RICOAUTO
69 GF Score
Price ₹144.19
GF Value ₹115.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Rico Auto Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Rico Auto Industries NSE:RICOAUTO +1.17% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates NSE:RICOAUTO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹115.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Vehicles & Parts companies, Rico Auto Industries ranks worse than 71.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Rico Auto Industries's current share price is ₹144.19. Rico Auto Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹58.04. Rico Auto Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.48.

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

NSE:RICOAUTO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 1.46   Max: 2.82
Current: 2.61

During the past years, Rico Auto Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.82. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.46.

NSE:RICOAUTO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.76% of 1002 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs NSE:RICOAUTO: 2.61

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.

Rico Auto Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹57.611. 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 ₹58.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Rico Auto Industries  (NSE:RICOAUTO) 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.


Rico Auto Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Rico Auto Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rico Auto 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.

Rico Auto Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Rico Auto Industries 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 0.64 1.34 2.72 1.09 1.73

Rico Auto 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 1.09 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.73

NSE:RICOAUTO vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Rico Auto 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.


Rico Auto Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rico Auto Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rico Auto 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=144.19/58.04
=2.48

* 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.

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

For example, Rico Auto 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)
=57.611/164.2724*164.2724
=57.611

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Rico Auto Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 37.102 105.961 57.520
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 38.712 105.196 60.452
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 39.563 109.021 59.613
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 41.634 109.786 62.297
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 44.249 115.142 63.130
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 45.534 118.202 63.281
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 45.884 123.175 61.193
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 45.902 124.705 60.466
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 43.845 130.118 55.354
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 44.782 131.771 55.828
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 45.100 135.847 54.537
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 47.442 138.822 56.140
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 47.880 144.661 54.371
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 50.948 146.865 56.987
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 51.393 151.492 55.729
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 53.224 153.035 57.132
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 53.261 157.882 55.417
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 53.954 157.552 56.256
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 55.714 162.289 56.395
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 57.611 164.272 57.611

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 2.48 mean?
Rico Auto Industries (NSE:RICOAUTO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 as of Aug. 12, 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 Rico Auto Industries and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Rico Auto Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Rico Auto Industries ranks #719 out of 1002 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Rico Auto Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Rico Auto Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 2.82. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Rico Auto Industries' value of 2.48 is 94.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rico Auto Industries ranks #719 out of 1002 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rico Auto Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rico Auto Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Rico Auto Industries ranks #719 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Rico Auto Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Rico Auto Industries' value of 2.48 is 94.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Rico Auto Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Rico Auto Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 1,002 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. Rico Auto Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 94.5% 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 Rico Auto Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rico Auto Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rico Auto Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rico Auto Industries (NSE:RICOAUTO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹115.14, compared to a current price of ₹144.19 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 94.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Rico Auto Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Rico Auto Industries (NSE:RICOAUTO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 12, 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 Rico Auto Industries (NSE:RICOAUTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rico Auto Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹144.19 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹115.14. GuruFocus considers Rico Auto Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RICOAUTO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (70% above median its 10-year median of 1.46)
  • GF Value™: ₹115.14 vs. price of ₹144.19 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#719 of 1002)

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


Rico Auto Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 520008:India
Address Delhi - Jaipur Highway, 38 KM Stone, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122001
Rico Auto Industries Ltd is an engineering group focused on the automobile industry, manufacturing and selling auto components for two-wheelers and four-wheelers. It supplies a broad range of high-precision, fully machined aluminum and ferrous components and assemblies to Original Equipment Manufacturers across the globe. The group's integrated services include design, development, tooling, casting, machining, assembly, and research and development across aluminum and ferrous products. Its product portfolio comprises oil pump assemblies, fuel system parts, lube oil filter heads, exhaust manifolds, turbine housings, gear housings, valve covers, and others. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from its business in India.
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₹144.19
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