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The historical rank and industry rank for Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:POCL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 1.99 Max: 7.01
Current: 5.29
During the past 13 years, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's highest PB Ratio was 7.01. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.99.
NSE:POCL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.96% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs NSE:POCL: 5.29
During the past 12 months, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Pondy Oxides And Chemicals was 54.80% per year. The lowest was -0.10% per year. And the median was 26.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) 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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals PB Ratio Related Terms
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals'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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pondy Oxides And Chemicals'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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) has a PB Ratio of 5.29 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #1402 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' PB Ratio too high?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' current PB Ratio of 5.29 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 7.01. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' value of 5.29 is 220.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #1402 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #1402 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Pondy Oxides And Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' value of 5.29 is 220.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 7.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals 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 1.65, 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. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current PB Ratio of 5.29 is 220.6% 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current PB Ratio is 5.29, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,047.49, compared to a current price of ₹1,368.00 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.29, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 220.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL), the current PB Ratio is 5.29 as of Jul. 20, 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,368.00 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,047.49.
GuruFocus considers Pondy Oxides And Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:POCL:
PB Ratio: 5.29 (166% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
GF Value™: ₹1,047.49 vs. price of ₹1,368.00 (30.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 220.6% above the Chemicals median (#1402 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:POCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd is engaged in converting scraps of various forms of Lead, Aluminum and Copper into Lead Metal, Aluminium Metal, and Copper and its Alloys. Lead battery scrap is smelted by the Company to produce secondary lead metal is then processed into pure lead and specific lead alloys. The Company's products are exported across the globe, mostly catering to Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the Middle East. It has one reportable segment lead and lead alloys.
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