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NSE:KMEW's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 97.82% of 965
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27
vs NSE:KMEW: 11.20
During the past 12 months, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 131.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 55.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 72.10% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works was 143.50% per year. The lowest was 55.50% per year. And the median was 87.55% 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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works PB Ratio Related Terms
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works PB Ratio Chart
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works'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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works 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.
* 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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) has a PB Ratio of 10.56 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 9.62. Over the past decade, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' PB Ratio has ranged from 6.78 to 16.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #944 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' PB Ratio too high?
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' current PB Ratio of 10.56 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 9.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.78 to a high of 16.98. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.27. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' value of 10.56 is 731.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #944 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #944 out of 965 companies for PB Ratio. This places Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.27. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' value of 10.56 is 731.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' own PB Ratio has ranged from 6.78 to 16.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.62 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works 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 Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 965 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. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's current PB Ratio of 10.56 is 731.5% 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's current PB Ratio is 10.56, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 9.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,314.37, compared to a current price of ₹2,463.30 — trading 87.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 10.56, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 9.62 and 731.5% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW), the current PB Ratio is 10.56 as of Jul. 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.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,463.30 is trading 87.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,314.37.
GuruFocus considers Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KMEW:
PB Ratio: 10.56 (10% above median its 10-year median of 9.62)
GF Value™: ₹1,314.37 vs. price of ₹2,463.30 (87.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 731.5% above the Transportation median (#944 of 965)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KMEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd is engaged in the business of owning, chartering, and hiring, along with manning, operating, technical maintenance, and allied works of Marine Crafts and Marine Infrastructure. Geographically, the company operates in India and Myanmar. The majority of its revenue is derived from its business in India.
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