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Foseco IndiaNSE:FOSECOIND -0.96%90 PB Ratio is 3.68 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates NSE:FOSECOIND with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,227.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Foseco India ranks worse than 80.58% 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 (2026-07-18), Foseco India's share price is ₹5058.00. Foseco India's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,374.89. Hence, Foseco India's PB Ratio of today is 3.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foseco India's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FOSECOIND'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.2 Med: 5.9 Max: 11.23
Current: 3.68
During the past 13 years, Foseco India's highest PB Ratio was 11.23. The lowest was 3.20. And the median was 5.90.
NSE:FOSECOIND's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 80.58% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs NSE:FOSECOIND: 3.68
During the past 12 months, Foseco India's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 155.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 54.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Foseco India was 54.30% per year. The lowest was 6.80% per year. And the median was 13.00% 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.
Foseco India PB Ratio Related Terms
Foseco India PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foseco India'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 Chemicals subindustry, Foseco 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.
Foseco India PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Foseco India's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foseco 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.
Foseco India'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.
Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) has a PB Ratio of 3.68 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Foseco India and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 5.90. Over the past decade, Foseco India's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.20 to 11.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Foseco India ranks #1270 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Foseco India's PB Ratio too high?
Foseco India's current PB Ratio of 3.68 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 5.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 11.23. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Foseco India's value of 3.68 is 120.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foseco India ranks #1270 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foseco India has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foseco India's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Foseco India ranks #1270 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Foseco India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Foseco India's value of 3.68 is 120.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Foseco India's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.20 to 11.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Foseco 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 1.67, based on 1,576 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. Foseco India's current PB Ratio of 3.68 is 120.4% 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 Foseco India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foseco India's current PB Ratio is 3.68, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foseco India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,227.19, compared to a current price of ₹5,058.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.68, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 120.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Foseco India's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND), the current PB Ratio is 3.68 as of Jul. 18, 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 Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foseco India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹5,058.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,227.19.
GuruFocus considers Foseco India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:FOSECOIND:
PB Ratio: 3.68 (38% below median its 10-year median of 5.90)
GF Value™: ₹5,227.19 vs. price of ₹5,058.00 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 120.4% above the Chemicals median (#1270 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:FOSECOIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foseco India Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of products used in the metallurgical industry. Its products are additives and consumables that improve the physical properties and performance of castings. Some of its products are; INSTA Coatings which is a water-based powder coating for ferrous castings, SEMO CC Coatings, and SEMCO FDC among others. The company supplies castings to various segments like Automotive, Tractors, General Engineering, Valves, Power, Railways, etc. The manufacturing activities are at Sanaswadi, Pune, and Puducherry. Its solutions are categorized as Foundry, Iron & Steel, and Industrial Processes. The company generates a majority of revenue from its business in India.
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