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Jost'S Engineering CoBOM:505750 -0.31%71 PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 3.07. GuruFocus rates BOM:505750 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹360.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,980 Industrial Products companies, Jost'S Engineering Co ranks better than 61.91% on this metric.
Jost'S Engineering Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.71) is close to 5-year low of 1.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jost'S Engineering Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:505750'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 3.07 Max: 10.1
Current: 1.69
During the past 13 years, Jost'S Engineering Co's highest PB Ratio was 10.10. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 3.07.
BOM:505750's PB Ratio is ranked better than 61.91% of 2980
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs BOM:505750: 1.69
During the past 12 months, Jost'S Engineering Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 78.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 50.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 34.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Jost'S Engineering Co was 50.70% per year. The lowest was -9.90% per year. And the median was 17.20% 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.
* 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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Jost'S Engineering Co'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.
Jost'S Engineering Co PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Jost'S Engineering Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jost'S Engineering Co'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.
Jost'S Engineering Co (BOM:505750) has a PB Ratio of 1.69 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Jost'S Engineering Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 3.07. Over the past decade, Jost'S Engineering Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 10.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Jost'S Engineering Co ranks #1135 out of 2980 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Jost'S Engineering Co's PB Ratio too high?
Jost'S Engineering Co's current PB Ratio of 1.69 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 10.10. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Jost'S Engineering Co's value of 1.69 is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jost'S Engineering Co ranks #1135 out of 2980 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jost'S Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jost'S Engineering Co's PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Jost'S Engineering Co ranks #1135 out of 2980 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Jost'S Engineering Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Jost'S Engineering Co's value of 1.69 is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jost'S Engineering Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 10.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.07 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Jost'S Engineering Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.22, based on 2,980 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. Jost'S Engineering Co's current PB Ratio of 1.69 is 23.7% 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 Jost'S Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jost'S Engineering Co's current PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jost'S Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jost'S Engineering Co (BOM:505750) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹360.53, compared to a current price of ₹225.00 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.07 and 23.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.22. Jost'S Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Jost'S Engineering Co (BOM:505750), the current PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 15, 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 Jost'S Engineering Co (BOM:505750) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jost'S Engineering Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹225.00 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹360.53.
GuruFocus considers Jost'S Engineering Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:505750:
PB Ratio: 1.69 (45% below median its 10-year median of 3.07)
GF Value™: ₹360.53 vs. price of ₹225.00 (37.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1135 of 2980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:505750 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jost'S Engineering Co Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of material handling equipment. The operating segments of the company are Material Handling and Engineering Products. It derives maximum revenue from the Material handling segment, which offers platform trucks, hand pallet trucks, tow trucks, electric pallet trucks, stackers, racking systems, electric forklifts, diesel forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, rough terrain forklifts, scissor lifts and boom lifts, aerial work platforms, dock levelers, pneumatic sample transfer systems, and battery operated double pallet trucks and others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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