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Vital ChemtechNSE:VITAL -1.99%81 PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates NSE:VITAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹83.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Vital Chemtech ranks better than 64.34% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-18), Vital Chemtech's share price is ₹50.77. Vital Chemtech's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹42.45. Hence, Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio of today is 1.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VITAL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 2.14 Max: 26.59
Current: 1.2
During the past 7 years, Vital Chemtech's highest PB Ratio was 26.59. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 2.14.
NSE:VITAL's PB Ratio is ranked better than 64.34% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs NSE:VITAL: 1.20
During the past 12 months, Vital Chemtech's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 74.70% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Vital Chemtech was 209.00% per year. The lowest was 3.60% per year. And the median was 113.20% 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.
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.
Vital Chemtech PB Ratio Related Terms
Vital Chemtech PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Chemtech'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, Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) has a PB Ratio of 1.20 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Vital Chemtech and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 26.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #562 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio too high?
Vital Chemtech's current PB Ratio of 1.20 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 26.59. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.20 is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #562 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital Chemtech has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Chemtech's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #562 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Vital Chemtech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.20 is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vital Chemtech's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 26.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Vital Chemtech 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 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. Vital Chemtech's current PB Ratio of 1.20 is 28.1% 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 Vital Chemtech 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. Vital Chemtech's current PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Chemtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹83.51, compared to a current price of ₹50.77 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 28.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Vital Chemtech's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL), the current PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Jul. 18, 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹50.77 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹83.51.
GuruFocus considers Vital Chemtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VITAL:
PB Ratio: 1.20 (44% below median its 10-year median of 2.14)
GF Value™: ₹83.51 vs. price of ₹50.77 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.1% below the Chemicals median (#562 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VITAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Chemtech Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, producing, refining, processing, formulating, mixing, enriching, mining, importing, exporting, acquiring, inventing, buying, selling, exchanging, distributing, and otherwise trading and dealing in all kinds of mixtures, formlations, intermediates, derivatives, compounds, phosphorous based chemicals, fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, valence, inorganic and organic chemicals, source materials, intermediates, ingredients, mixtures, derivatives and compounds. The company's Products include Phosphorus Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals & Intermediates, Organophosphates, Polymers & Dispersants, and Wellness Products.
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