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Bayer CropScienceBOM:506285 -0.13%79 PB Ratio is 6.23 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 7.60. GuruFocus rates BOM:506285 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,802.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Agriculture companies, Bayer CropScience ranks worse than 92.74% on this metric.
Bayer CropScience Ltd stock PB Ratio (=6.24) is close to 5-year low of 6.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:506285'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.62 Med: 7.6 Max: 10.64
Current: 6.23
During the past 13 years, Bayer CropScience's highest PB Ratio was 10.64. The lowest was 4.62. And the median was 7.60.
BOM:506285's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 92.74% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs BOM:506285: 6.23
During the past 12 months, Bayer CropScience's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bayer CropScience was 51.10% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Bayer CropScience PB Ratio Related Terms
Bayer CropScience PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bayer CropScience's 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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Bayer CropScience PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285) has a PB Ratio of 6.23 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bayer CropScience and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 7.60. Over the past decade, Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.62 to 10.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Bayer CropScience ranks #230 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio too high?
Bayer CropScience's current PB Ratio of 6.23 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 7.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.62 to a high of 10.64. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.54. Bayer CropScience's value of 6.23 is 304.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bayer CropScience ranks #230 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bayer CropScience has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bayer CropScience's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Bayer CropScience ranks #230 out of 248 companies for PB Ratio. This places Bayer CropScience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.54. Bayer CropScience's value of 6.23 is 304.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bayer CropScience's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.62 to 10.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.60 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Bayer CropScience 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 PB Ratio for an Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.54, based on 248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bayer CropScience's current PB Ratio of 6.23 is 304.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bayer CropScience and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bayer CropScience's current PB Ratio is 6.23, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 7.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bayer CropScience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,802.55, compared to a current price of ₹4,110.45 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 6.23, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 7.60 and 304.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.54. Bayer CropScience's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285), the current PB Ratio is 6.23 as of Aug. 13, 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 Bayer CropScience (BOM:506285) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer CropScience stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹4,110.45 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,802.55.
GuruFocus considers Bayer CropScience to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:506285:
PB Ratio: 6.23 (18% below median its 10-year median of 7.60)
GF Value™: ₹5,802.55 vs. price of ₹4,110.45 (29.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 304.5% above the Agriculture median (#230 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bayer CropScience Ltd manufactures, distributes, and sells crop protection and hybrid seed products to the agriculture industry. The firm sells fungicides, weedicides, hybrid seeds, consumer in-home pest-control products, and other agrochemical products. Its geographical segments are India, Germany, Bangladesh, and others, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from India. The company is a subsidiary of Bayer AG, with the majority of common shares owned by its parent company and other Bayer AG subsidiaries.
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