Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.44 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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NSE:SRD Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Ltd NSE:SRD
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Price ₹41.07
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What is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem NSE:SRD +1.46% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.83. GuruFocus rates NSE:SRD with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹119.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,210 Chemicals companies, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks worse than 71.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current share price is ₹41.07. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was ₹11.94. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SRD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08   Med: 6.83   Max: 21.59
Current: 3.08

During the past 13 years, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 21.59. The lowest was 3.08. And the median was 6.83.

NSE:SRD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.65% of 1210 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs NSE:SRD: 3.08

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.

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was ₹19.195. 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 ₹11.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem  (NSE:SRD) 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.


Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem'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.

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:SRD vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem'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.


Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem 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.

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.07/11.94
=3.44

* 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.

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=19.195/164.2724*164.2724
=19.195

Current CPI (Mar26) = 164.2724.

Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 1.651 105.196 2.578
201803 4.370 109.786 6.539
201903 6.202 118.202 8.619
202003 6.607 124.705 8.703
202103 7.788 131.771 9.709
202203 12.002 138.822 14.202
202303 14.439 146.865 16.150
202403 15.405 153.035 16.536
202503 17.136 157.552 17.867
202603 19.195 164.272 19.195

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 3.44 mean?
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 as of Aug. 14, 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.83. Over the past decade, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.08 to 21.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks #867 out of 1210 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 21.59. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's value of 3.44 is 108.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks #867 out of 1210 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks #867 out of 1210 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's value of 3.44 is 108.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.08 to 21.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.83 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem 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 1.65, based on 1,210 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. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 is 108.5% 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem 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. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹119.22, compared to a current price of ₹41.07 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.83 and 108.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44 as of Aug. 14, 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹41.07 is trading 65.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹119.22. GuruFocus considers Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SRD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.44 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.83)
  • GF Value™: ₹119.22 vs. price of ₹41.07 (65.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108.5% above the Chemicals median (#867 of 1210)

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


Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Business Description

Other Exchanges 542232:India
Address S.G. 2730, Suwana, Near Kamal Ka Kuwa, Bhilwara, RJ, IND, 311001
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Ltd is engaged in Trading in Dyes And Chemicals and allied products. The company is a trader, exporter, importer, and supplier of sulphur dyes, paraffin wax, phosphoric acid, sodium sulphide, hydrogen peroxide, citric acid monohydrate, phosphate chemicals, refined glycerine, and others. Its geographic revenue comes from Domestic Sales and Export Sales.
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