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Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd stock PB Ratio (=3.83) is close to 1-year high of 3.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Oil Lubricants India's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:538567'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68 Med: 4.05 Max: 12.61
Current: 3.8
During the past 13 years, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's highest PB Ratio was 12.61. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 4.05.
BOM:538567's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 80.61% of 1578
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.735
vs BOM:538567: 3.80
During the past 12 months, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Gulf Oil Lubricants India was 1893.90% per year. The lowest was 9.00% per year. And the median was 21.55% 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.
Be Aware
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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India PB Ratio Related Terms
Gulf Oil Lubricants India PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Oil Lubricants India'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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Oil Lubricants India'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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) has a PB Ratio of 3.80 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.68 to 12.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks #1272 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Gulf Oil Lubricants India's PB Ratio too high?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India's current PB Ratio of 3.80 is near median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 12.61. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.74. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's value of 3.80 is 119% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks #1272 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Oil Lubricants India has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Oil Lubricants India's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks #1272 out of 1578 companies for PB Ratio. This places Gulf Oil Lubricants India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.74. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's value of 3.80 is 119% above this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.68 to 12.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Gulf Oil Lubricants India 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 a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.74, based on 1,578 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. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's current PB Ratio of 3.80 is 119% 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's current PB Ratio is 3.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Oil Lubricants India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,330.15, compared to a current price of ₹1,181.30 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 119% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.74. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 4 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567), the current PB Ratio is 3.80 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Oil Lubricants India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,181.30 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,330.15.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Oil Lubricants India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:538567:
PB Ratio: 3.80 (near median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: ₹1,330.15 vs. price of ₹1,181.30 (11.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119% above the Chemicals median (#1272 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538567 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd manufactures, markets, and trades lubricants and greases used in the automotive and industrial industries. The company is a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group, which owns businesses in a variety of sectors in multiple continents. The company provides products for all types of commercial vehicles to individual and institutional customers across the automotive, agricultural, industrial, construction, and marine divisions. The company exports some of its products, however, majority of revenue is derived from sales inside India.
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