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GSM FoilsNSE:GSMFOILS +2.19%42 PB Ratio is 5.25 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 4.53. GuruFocus rates NSE:GSMFOILS with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 786 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, GSM Foils ranks worse than 81.04% 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), GSM Foils's share price is ₹277.50. GSM Foils's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹52.89. Hence, GSM Foils's PB Ratio of today is 5.25.
Warning Sign:
GSM Foils Ltd stock PB Ratio (=4.93) is close to 1-year high of 4.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for GSM Foils's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GSMFOILS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.44 Med: 4.53 Max: 6.52
Current: 5.24
During the past 6 years, GSM Foils's highest PB Ratio was 6.52. The lowest was 3.44. And the median was 4.53.
NSE:GSMFOILS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 81.04% of 786
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2
vs NSE:GSMFOILS: 5.24
During the past 12 months, GSM Foils's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 120.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 102.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 61.10% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of GSM Foils was 102.10% per year. The lowest was 18.80% per year. And the median was 68.00% 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.
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.
GSM Foils PB Ratio Related Terms
GSM Foils PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GSM Foils'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:GSMFOILS vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, GSM Foils'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.
GSM Foils PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, GSM Foils's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GSM Foils'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.
GSM Foils'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.
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) has a PB Ratio of 5.25 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 GSM Foils and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 4.53. Over the past decade, GSM Foils' PB Ratio has ranged from 3.44 to 6.52. According to the industry distribution chart, GSM Foils ranks #637 out of 786 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is GSM Foils' PB Ratio too high?
GSM Foils' current PB Ratio of 5.25 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.44 to a high of 6.52. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median PB Ratio is 2.00. GSM Foils' value of 5.25 is 162.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GSM Foils ranks #637 out of 786 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GSM Foils has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GSM Foils' PB Ratio compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, GSM Foils ranks #637 out of 786 companies for PB Ratio. This places GSM Foils in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.00. GSM Foils' value of 5.25 is 162.5% above this benchmark. Historically, GSM Foils' own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.44 to 6.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.53 vs. the industry median of 2.00, GSM Foils 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.00, based on 786 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. GSM Foils's current PB Ratio of 5.25 is 162.5% 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 GSM Foils and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GSM Foils's current PB Ratio is 5.25, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GSM Foils stock overvalued right now?
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) has a current PB Ratio of 5.25. The current PB Ratio is 5.25, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.53 and 162.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.00. GSM Foils' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS), the current PB Ratio is 5.25 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.
GSM Foils Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing Blister Foils and Aluminium Pharma Foils (also known as Strip Foils) which is used in packing of pharmaceutical medicines which includes capsules and tablets both. It products includes plain and printed aluminum foils and strip foils along with alu alu base foils and it ranges from 0.020/ 0.025/ 0.030/ 0.040 micron for coated /ploy laminated/ blister/ strip printed foils. Aluminium Foil or Strip Foils are one of the packaging options for highly sensitive pharmaceutical products that protects the medicines from oxygen, moisture, and other environmental influences. Blister Foils are commonly used as unit-dose packaging for pharmaceutical tablets.
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