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Ushanti Colour ChemNSE:UCL -2.00%55 PB Ratio is 97.92 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 6945% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:UCL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹90.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks worse than 99.87% on this metric.
Ushanti Colour Chem Ltd stock PB Ratio (=99.92) is close to 10-year high of 99.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ushanti Colour Chem's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UCL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 1.39 Max: 99.92
Current: 97.92
During the past 13 years, Ushanti Colour Chem's highest PB Ratio was 99.92. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.39.
NSE:UCL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.87% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs NSE:UCL: 97.92
During the past 12 months, Ushanti Colour Chem's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -32.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -15.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ushanti Colour Chem was 49.10% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 13.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) 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.
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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.
Ushanti Colour Chem PB Ratio Related Terms
Ushanti Colour Chem PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ushanti Colour Chem'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, Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
Ushanti Colour Chem PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ushanti Colour Chem's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) has a PB Ratio of 97.92 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ushanti Colour Chem and its competitors. This is 6945% above median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Ushanti Colour Chem's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 99.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #1574 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem's PB Ratio too high?
Ushanti Colour Chem's current PB Ratio of 97.92 is 6945% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 99.92. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Ushanti Colour Chem's value of 97.92 is 5763.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #1574 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ushanti Colour Chem has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ushanti Colour Chem's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #1574 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ushanti Colour Chem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Ushanti Colour Chem's value of 97.92 is 5763.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ushanti Colour Chem's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 99.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Ushanti Colour Chem 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 1.67, 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. Ushanti Colour Chem's current PB Ratio of 97.92 is 5763.5% 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 Ushanti Colour Chem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ushanti Colour Chem's current PB Ratio is 97.92, which is 6945% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹90.52, compared to a current price of ₹179.00 — trading 97.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 97.92, which is 6945% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 5763.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Ushanti Colour Chem's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 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 Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL), the current PB Ratio is 97.92 as of Jul. 17, 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 Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ushanti Colour Chem stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹179.00 is trading 97.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹90.52.
GuruFocus considers Ushanti Colour Chem to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UCL:
PB Ratio: 97.92 (6945% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
GF Value™: ₹90.52 vs. price of ₹179.00 (97.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5763.5% above the Chemicals median (#1574 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ushanti Colour Chem Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of dyestuffs. It manufactures reactive and direct dyestuffs. It also manufactures copper phthalocyamine, blue crude used for manufacturing dyestuffs. The company caters to textile, garment, cotton, leather, nylon, paper, wool, ink, wood, plastic and paint industries.
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