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BOM:500234's PB Ratio is ranked better than 84.21% of 399
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.2
vs BOM:500234: 0.50
During the past 12 months, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries was 13.60% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 4.50% 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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries PB Ratio Related Terms
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries 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 Building Materials subindustry, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries'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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's PB Ratio falls into.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries 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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) has a PB Ratio of 0.50 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries ranks #63 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.57. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.20. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' value of 0.50 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries ranks #63 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries ranks #63 out of 399 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.20. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' value of 0.50 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries 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 1.20, 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. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 58.3% 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹101.77, compared to a current price of ₹117.00 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 58.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.20. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234), the current PB Ratio is 0.50 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹117.00 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹101.77.
GuruFocus considers Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500234:
PB Ratio: 0.50 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: ₹101.77 vs. price of ₹117.00 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Building Materials median (#63 of 399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500234 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Ltd is engaged in delivering products and solutions to the cement, sugar, and power generation industry. It is organized into three segments namely, the Cement segment produces, manufactures, refines, and prepares the portland cement; the Sugar segment deals mainly with the crushing of sugarcane and the Power segment generates and distributes the power. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cement segment. The operations of the company are confined to India only.
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