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Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd stock PB Ratio (=44.16) is close to 10-year high of 44.9.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanti Educational Initiatives's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SEIL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 4.63 Max: 44.9
Current: 44.16
During the past 13 years, Shanti Educational Initiatives's highest PB Ratio was 44.90. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 4.63.
NSE:SEIL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.61% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.415
vs NSE:SEIL: 44.16
During the past 12 months, Shanti Educational Initiatives's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shanti Educational Initiatives was 22.50% per year. The lowest was -46.80% per year. And the median was 5.60% 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.
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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.
Shanti Educational Initiatives PB Ratio Related Terms
Shanti Educational Initiatives 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Shanti Educational Initiatives'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.
Shanti Educational Initiatives PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanti Educational Initiatives's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanti Educational Initiatives's PB Ratio falls into.
Shanti Educational Initiatives 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.
Shanti Educational Initiatives (NSE:SEIL) has a PB Ratio of 44.30 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Shanti Educational Initiatives and its competitors. This is 857% above median its historical median of 4.63. Over the past decade, Shanti Educational Initiatives' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 44.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanti Educational Initiatives ranks #255 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Shanti Educational Initiatives' PB Ratio too high?
Shanti Educational Initiatives' current PB Ratio of 44.30 is 857% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 44.90. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Shanti Educational Initiatives' value of 44.30 is 3030.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanti Educational Initiatives ranks #255 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanti Educational Initiatives has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanti Educational Initiatives' PB Ratio compare to ?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Shanti Educational Initiatives ranks #255 out of 256 companies for PB Ratio. This places Shanti Educational Initiatives in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Shanti Educational Initiatives' value of 44.30 is 3030.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanti Educational Initiatives' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 44.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Shanti Educational Initiatives 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.42, based on 256 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. Shanti Educational Initiatives's current PB Ratio of 44.30 is 3030.7% 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 Shanti Educational Initiatives and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanti Educational Initiatives's current PB Ratio is 44.30, which is 857% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanti Educational Initiatives stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanti Educational Initiatives (NSE:SEIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹243.75, compared to a current price of ₹210.81 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 44.30, which is 857% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 3030.7% above the Education industry median of 1.42. Shanti Educational Initiatives' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Shanti Educational Initiatives (NSE:SEIL), the current PB Ratio is 44.30 as of Aug. 21, 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 Shanti Educational Initiatives (NSE:SEIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanti Educational Initiatives stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹210.81 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹243.75.
GuruFocus considers Shanti Educational Initiatives to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SEIL:
PB Ratio: 44.30 (857% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: ₹243.75 vs. price of ₹210.81 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3030.7% above the Education median (#255 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SEIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd is a school management solutions provider and education company. Its educational units include Shanti Asiatic schools, Shanti juniors, Shanti hopskotch, and Shanti business schools. The company services include infrastructure setup support, campus layout plan, building school governance manuals, complete administration of the school, marketing and branding, manpower mapping and resource planning, budgeting, and business and financial models. Its revenue comes from the sale of Services, Training Income, Education Services, and Franchisee Income.
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