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Hester BiosciencesBOM:524669 -1.85%73 PB Ratio is 5.70 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates BOM:524669 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,871.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Drug Manufacturers companies, Hester Biosciences ranks worse than 84.36% on this metric.
Hester Biosciences Ltd stock PB Ratio (=5.7) is close to 1-year high of 5.7.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hester Biosciences's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:524669'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.37 Med: 6.32 Max: 10.69
Current: 5.7
During the past 13 years, Hester Biosciences's highest PB Ratio was 10.69. The lowest was 3.37. And the median was 6.32.
BOM:524669's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 84.36% of 921
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs BOM:524669: 5.70
During the past 12 months, Hester Biosciences's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hester Biosciences was 19.90% per year. The lowest was 6.50% per year. And the median was 14.30% 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.
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Hester Biosciences PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hester Biosciences'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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Hester Biosciences'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.
Hester Biosciences PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Hester Biosciences's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hester Biosciences'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.
Hester Biosciences (BOM:524669) has a PB Ratio of 5.70 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hester Biosciences and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6.32. Over the past decade, Hester Biosciences' PB Ratio has ranged from 3.37 to 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Hester Biosciences ranks #777 out of 921 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Hester Biosciences' PB Ratio too high?
Hester Biosciences' current PB Ratio of 5.70 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.37 to a high of 10.69. The Drug Manufacturers industry median PB Ratio is 1.97. Hester Biosciences' value of 5.70 is 189.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hester Biosciences ranks #777 out of 921 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hester Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hester Biosciences' PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Hester Biosciences ranks #777 out of 921 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hester Biosciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.97. Hester Biosciences' value of 5.70 is 189.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hester Biosciences' own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.37 to 10.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.32 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Hester Biosciences 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.97, based on 921 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. Hester Biosciences's current PB Ratio of 5.70 is 189.3% 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 Hester Biosciences and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hester Biosciences's current PB Ratio is 5.70, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hester Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hester Biosciences (BOM:524669) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,871.90, compared to a current price of ₹2,413.65 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.70, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 189.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.97. Hester Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hester Biosciences (BOM:524669), the current PB Ratio is 5.70 as of Aug. 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 Hester Biosciences (BOM:524669) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hester Biosciences stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,413.65 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,871.90.
GuruFocus considers Hester Biosciences to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524669:
PB Ratio: 5.70 (10% below median its 10-year median of 6.32)
GF Value™: ₹1,871.90 vs. price of ₹2,413.65 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 189.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#777 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524669 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hester Biosciences Ltd is an India-based animal healthcare company. It is principally engaged in the manufacturing of veterinary vaccines and trading of veterinary health products such as goat pox vaccine, PPR vaccines, etc. The group has two principal operating and reporting segments, viz. Poultry healthcare and Animal healthcare. Maximum revenue is generated from the Poultry Healthcare segment, which offers various solutions encompassing vaccines, health products, and feed supplements, supported and packaged by its diagnostic services, R&D, quality standards, and field support, to help farmers protect flock health, enhance productivity, and drive long-term farm sustainability. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue within India, and also exports its products to other markets.
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