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The South India Paper Mills Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.86) is close to 1-year high of 0.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for The South India Paper Mills's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:516108'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.87 Max: 1.74
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, The South India Paper Mills's highest PB Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.87.
BOM:516108's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 52.03% of 271
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs BOM:516108: 0.85
During the past 12 months, The South India Paper Mills's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The South India Paper Mills was 12.30% per year. The lowest was -9.70% per year. And the median was 6.20% 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.
The South India Paper Mills PB Ratio Related Terms
The South India Paper Mills 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.
The South India Paper Mills PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The South India Paper Mills'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.
The South India Paper Mills PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The South India Paper Mills's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The South India Paper Mills'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.
The South India Paper Mills (BOM:516108) has a PB Ratio of 0.85 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The South India Paper Mills and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, The South India Paper Mills' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, The South India Paper Mills ranks #141 out of 271 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is The South India Paper Mills' PB Ratio too high?
The South India Paper Mills' current PB Ratio of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.74. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. The South India Paper Mills' value of 0.85 is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The South India Paper Mills ranks #141 out of 271 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The South India Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The South India Paper Mills' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, The South India Paper Mills ranks #141 out of 271 companies for PB Ratio. This places The South India Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. The South India Paper Mills' value of 0.85 is 6.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The South India Paper Mills' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.80, The South India Paper Mills 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.80, based on 271 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. The South India Paper Mills's current PB Ratio of 0.85 is 6.2% 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 The South India Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The South India Paper Mills's current PB Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The South India Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The South India Paper Mills (BOM:516108) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹108.55, compared to a current price of ₹101.00 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 6.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.80. The South India Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 The South India Paper Mills (BOM:516108), the current PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Aug. 14, 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 The South India Paper Mills (BOM:516108) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The South India Paper Mills stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹101.00 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹108.55.
GuruFocus considers The South India Paper Mills to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:516108:
PB Ratio: 0.85 (near median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: ₹108.55 vs. price of ₹101.00 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% above the Forest Products median (#141 of 271)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:516108 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The South India Paper Mills Ltd is the manufacturer of corrugating raw material and paper boards. It is also engaged in the manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard and power generation. The company's only reportable business segment is Paper and paper products. The firm operates in India. The majority of the company's revenues are generated through paper and paper products.
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