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Prime FreshBOM:540404 -3.29%93 PB Ratio is 2.73 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 3.54. GuruFocus rates BOM:540404 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹396.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Prime Fresh ranks worse than 66.89% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-08-05), Prime Fresh's share price is ₹179.45. Prime Fresh's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹65.62. Hence, Prime Fresh's PB Ratio of today is 2.73.
Good Sign:
Prime Fresh Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.83) is close to 1-year low of 2.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Fresh's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540404'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46 Med: 3.54 Max: 5.18
Current: 2.83
During the past 13 years, Prime Fresh's highest PB Ratio was 5.18. The lowest was 2.46. And the median was 3.54.
BOM:540404's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 66.89% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs BOM:540404: 2.83
During the past 12 months, Prime Fresh's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 39.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 36.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 32.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Prime Fresh was 49.70% per year. The lowest was 22.80% per year. And the median was 32.25% 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.
Prime Fresh PB Ratio Related Terms
Prime Fresh PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prime Fresh'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.
BOM:540404 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Prime Fresh'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.
Prime Fresh PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Prime Fresh's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Fresh'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.
Prime Fresh's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) has a PB Ratio of 2.73 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Prime Fresh and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 3.54. Over the past decade, Prime Fresh's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.46 to 5.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #204 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Prime Fresh's PB Ratio too high?
Prime Fresh's current PB Ratio of 2.73 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 5.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Prime Fresh's value of 2.73 is 64.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #204 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prime Fresh has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Fresh's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #204 out of 305 companies for PB Ratio. This places Prime Fresh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Prime Fresh's value of 2.73 is 64.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Fresh's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.46 to 5.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Prime Fresh 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.66, based on 305 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. Prime Fresh's current PB Ratio of 2.73 is 64.5% 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 Prime Fresh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Fresh's current PB Ratio is 2.73, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Fresh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹396.56, compared to a current price of ₹179.45 — trading 54.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.73, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 64.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.66. Prime Fresh's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404), the current PB Ratio is 2.73 as of Aug. 05, 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹179.45 is trading 54.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹396.56.
GuruFocus considers Prime Fresh to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540404:
PB Ratio: 2.73 (23% below median its 10-year median of 3.54)
GF Value™: ₹396.56 vs. price of ₹179.45 (54.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#204 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540404 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prime Fresh Ltd is an integrated Agri value chain institution in the domestic and international agricultural trade. The company is engaged in the procurement and distribution of Fruits and Vegetables. It focuses on sourcing, handling, grading, sorting, warehousing, packing, ripening, branding, warehousing, delivery of fruits and vegetables, and manpower management.
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