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Platinum IndustriesNSE:PLATIND +0.19%2 PB Ratio is 2.81 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PLATIND with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Platinum Industries ranks worse than 63411.48% on this metric.
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.
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Platinum Industries PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Platinum Industries'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Platinum Industries'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.
Platinum Industries PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Platinum Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Platinum Industries'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.
Platinum Industries (NSE:PLATIND) has a PB Ratio of 2.81 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Platinum Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Platinum Industries ranks #999999 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Platinum Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Platinum Industries' current PB Ratio is 2.81. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Platinum Industries' value of 2.81 is 65.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Platinum Industries ranks #999999 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Platinum Industries has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Platinum Industries' PB Ratio compare to ?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Platinum Industries ranks #999999 out of 1577 companies for PB Ratio. This places Platinum Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Platinum Industries' value of 2.81 is 65.3% above this benchmark. 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 1.70, based on 1,577 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. Platinum Industries's current PB Ratio of 2.81 is 65.3% 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 Platinum Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Platinum Industries's current PB Ratio is 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Platinum Industries stock overvalued right now?
Platinum Industries (NSE:PLATIND) has a current PB Ratio of 2.81. The current PB Ratio is 2.81 and 65.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Platinum Industries' overall GF Score™ is 2/100 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 Platinum Industries (NSE:PLATIND), the current PB Ratio is 2.81 as of Aug. 06, 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.
Platinum Industries Ltd is a multi-product company engaged in the business of manufacturing stabilizers. Its business segment includes PVC stabilizers, CPVC additives, and lubricants. The company operates in the speciality chemicals industry and its products find their application in PVC pipes, PVC profiles, PVC fittings, electrical wires and cables, SPC floor tiles, Rigid PVC foam boards, packaging materials, etc.
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