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McDowell Holdings Ltd stock PB Ratio (=47.82) is close to 10-year high of 47.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for McDowell Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MCDHOLDING'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.11 Max: 47.82
Current: 47.82
During the past 13 years, McDowell Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 47.82. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.
NSE:MCDHOLDING's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 1.36
vs NSE:MCDHOLDING: 47.82
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -87.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of McDowell Holdings was 275.20% per year. The lowest was -87.10% per year. And the median was 4.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
McDowell Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
McDowell Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDowell Holdings'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:MCDHOLDING vs SCHW, MS, GS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, McDowell Holdings'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.
McDowell Holdings PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, McDowell Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDowell Holdings'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.
* 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.
McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING) has a PB Ratio of 47.48 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on McDowell Holdings and its competitors. This is 43064% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, McDowell Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 47.82.
Is McDowell Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
McDowell Holdings' current PB Ratio of 47.48 is 43064% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 47.82. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. McDowell Holdings' value of 47.48 is 3391.2% above this industry median. Overall, McDowell Holdings has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDowell Holdings' PB Ratio compare to SCHW and MS?
McDowell Holdings' PB Ratio of 47.48 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. McDowell Holdings' value of 47.48 is 3391.2% above this benchmark. Historically, McDowell Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 47.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.36, McDowell Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.36, based on 778 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. McDowell Holdings's current PB Ratio of 47.48 is 3391.2% 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 McDowell Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDowell Holdings's current PB Ratio is 47.48, which is 43064% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDowell Holdings stock overvalued right now?
McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING) has a current PB Ratio of 47.48. The current PB Ratio is 47.48, which is 43064% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 3391.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.36. McDowell Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 8 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 McDowell Holdings (NSE:MCDHOLDING), the current PB Ratio is 47.48 as of Jul. 16, 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.
McDowell Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is organized into two operating segments, NBFC (CIC) and Unregistered CIC. The NBFC (CIC) business segment includes long-term investments through which the company earns dividends. Its operations are majorly concentrated in India.
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