Behari Lal Engineering (BOM:544870) PB Ratio: 6.32 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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BOM:544870 Behari Lal Engineering Ltd BOM:544870
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What is Behari Lal Engineering PB Ratio?

Behari Lal Engineering BOM:544870 -2.48% 19 PB Ratio is 6.32 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 6.58. GuruFocus rates BOM:544870 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 609 Steel companies, Behari Lal Engineering ranks worse than 94.91% 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 (2026-08-31), Behari Lal Engineering's share price is ₹457.55. Behari Lal Engineering's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹72.36. Hence, Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio of today is 6.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544870' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.32   Med: 6.58   Max: 6.84
Current: 6.32

During the past 4 years, Behari Lal Engineering's highest PB Ratio was 6.84. The lowest was 6.32. And the median was 6.58.

BOM:544870's PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.91% of 609 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1 vs BOM:544870: 6.32

During the past 12 months, Behari Lal Engineering's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 36.80% per year.

During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Behari Lal Engineering was 36.80% per year. The lowest was 36.80% per year. And the median was 36.80% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Behari Lal Engineering  (BOM:544870) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Behari Lal Engineering PB Ratio Related Terms


Behari Lal Engineering PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Behari Lal Engineering'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.

Behari Lal Engineering PB Ratio Chart

Behari Lal Engineering Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
PB Ratio
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Behari Lal Engineering Quarterly Data
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PB Ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

BOM:544870 vs NUE, STLD, RS: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Behari Lal Engineering'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.


Behari Lal Engineering PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio falls into.


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Behari Lal Engineering PB Ratio Calculation

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.

Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Mar. 2026)
=457.55/72.36
=6.32

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 6.32 mean?
Behari Lal Engineering (BOM:544870) has a PB Ratio of 6.32 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Behari Lal Engineering and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.58. Over the past decade, Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio has ranged from 6.32 to 6.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Behari Lal Engineering ranks #578 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio too high?
Behari Lal Engineering's current PB Ratio of 6.32 is near median its 10-year median of 6.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.32 to a high of 6.84. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 1.00. Behari Lal Engineering's value of 6.32 is 532% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Behari Lal Engineering ranks #578 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Behari Lal Engineering has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Behari Lal Engineering's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Behari Lal Engineering ranks #578 out of 609 companies for PB Ratio. This places Behari Lal Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.00. Behari Lal Engineering's value of 6.32 is 532% above this benchmark. Historically, Behari Lal Engineering's own PB Ratio has ranged from 6.32 to 6.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.58 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Behari Lal Engineering 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 1.00, based on 609 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. Behari Lal Engineering's current PB Ratio of 6.32 is 532% 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 Behari Lal Engineering and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Behari Lal Engineering's current PB Ratio is 6.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Behari Lal Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Behari Lal Engineering (BOM:544870) has a current PB Ratio of 6.32. The current PB Ratio is 6.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.58 and 532% above the Steel industry median of 1.00. Behari Lal Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Behari Lal Engineering (BOM:544870), the current PB Ratio is 6.32 as of Aug. 31, 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.

Behari Lal Engineering Business Description

Other Exchanges BLEL:India
Address Vikas Marg Extension, B-9, Surajmal Vihar, Near Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, East Delhi, Delhi, IND, 110 092
Behari Lal Engineering Ltd is an integrated iron and steel manufacturing company specializing in customized engineering solutions. Its precision engineered components for critical industrial applications comprise: Metal Rolls, Engineering Castings, Alloy Steel Products, and Forging Ingots and Forged Shafts/ Blocks. The company's precision engineered products find application across diverse industries such as automobile, steel, mining, infrastructure and construction, power, aerospace and defence and cement.
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