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Fonebox RetailNSE:FONEBOX 16 PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,082 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks worse than 66.82% 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 (2026-07-25), Fonebox Retail's share price is ₹82.00. Fonebox Retail's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹35.88. Hence, Fonebox Retail's PB Ratio of today is 2.29.
Good Sign:
Fonebox Retail Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.03) is close to 3-year low of 1.9.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fonebox Retail's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FONEBOX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9 Med: 3.1 Max: 97.81
Current: 2.28
During the past 5 years, Fonebox Retail's highest PB Ratio was 97.81. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 3.10.
NSE:FONEBOX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 66.82% of 1082
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.445
vs NSE:FONEBOX: 2.28
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 285.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Fonebox Retail was 519.10% per year. The lowest was 285.00% per year. And the median was 402.05% 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.
Fonebox Retail PB Ratio Related Terms
Fonebox Retail PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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.
NSE:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, DKS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a PB Ratio of 2.29 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Fonebox Retail's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 97.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #723 out of 1082 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Fonebox Retail's PB Ratio too high?
Fonebox Retail's current PB Ratio of 2.29 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 97.81. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Fonebox Retail's value of 2.29 is 58.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #723 out of 1082 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #723 out of 1082 companies for PB Ratio. This places Fonebox Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Fonebox Retail's value of 2.29 is 58.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fonebox Retail's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 97.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Fonebox Retail 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 - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.45, based on 1,082 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. Fonebox Retail's current PB Ratio of 2.29 is 58.5% 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 Fonebox Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonebox Retail's current PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current PB Ratio of 2.29. The current PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 58.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.45. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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