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Saurashtra CementNSE:SAURASHCEM -2.21%55 PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAURASHCEM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹89.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Building Materials companies, Saurashtra Cement ranks better than 74.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saurashtra Cement's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAURASHCEM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.84 Max: 1.65
Current: 0.67
During the past 13 years, Saurashtra Cement's highest PB Ratio was 1.65. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.84.
NSE:SAURASHCEM's PB Ratio is ranked better than 74.19% of 399
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.15
vs NSE:SAURASHCEM: 0.67
During the past 12 months, Saurashtra Cement's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Saurashtra Cement was 33.80% per year. The lowest was -17.80% per year. And the median was 7.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) 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.
Saurashtra Cement PB Ratio Related Terms
Saurashtra Cement PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saurashtra Cement'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:SAURASHCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saurashtra Cement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) has a PB Ratio of 0.67 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Saurashtra Cement and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Saurashtra Cement's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #103 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Saurashtra Cement's PB Ratio too high?
Saurashtra Cement's current PB Ratio of 0.67 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.65. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. Saurashtra Cement's value of 0.67 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #103 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saurashtra Cement has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saurashtra Cement's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #103 out of 399 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Saurashtra Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. Saurashtra Cement's value of 0.67 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Saurashtra Cement's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Saurashtra Cement has consistently been below 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.15, based on 399 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. Saurashtra Cement's current PB Ratio of 0.67 is 41.7% below 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 Saurashtra Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saurashtra Cement's current PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saurashtra Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹89.71, compared to a current price of ₹57.84 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 41.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.15. Saurashtra Cement's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM), the current PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 23, 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 Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saurashtra Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹57.84 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹89.71.
GuruFocus considers Saurashtra Cement to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAURASHCEM:
PB Ratio: 0.67 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: ₹89.71 vs. price of ₹57.84 (35.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% below the Building Materials median (#103 of 399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAURASHCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saurashtra Cement Ltd is a cement and clinker manufacturing company based in India. The company manufactures cement under the brand name HATHI. The firm generates maximum revenue from India. Majority of its revenue comes from the sales of the cement product. The Company operates in two reportable segment i.e. manufacture of Cement and Clinker and Paints. The company makes majority of its revenue from Cement and Clinker segment.
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