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Organic CoatingsBOM:531157 -4.97%50 PB Ratio is 740.43 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 41970% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates BOM:531157 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹13.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Organic Coatings ranks worse than 100% 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 (2026-08-07), Organic Coatings's share price is ₹17.03. Organic Coatings's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.02. Hence, Organic Coatings's PB Ratio of today is 740.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Organic Coatings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531157'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 1.76 Max: 1021.74
Current: 777.71
During the past 13 years, Organic Coatings's highest PB Ratio was 1021.74. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.76.
BOM:531157's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 100% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs BOM:531157: 777.71
During the past 12 months, Organic Coatings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -99.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -78.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -55.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -33.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Organic Coatings was 21.90% per year. The lowest was -78.10% per year. And the median was -14.05% 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.
Organic Coatings PB Ratio Related Terms
Organic Coatings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Organic Coatings'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, Organic Coatings'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.
Organic Coatings PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Organic Coatings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Organic Coatings'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.
Organic Coatings (BOM:531157) has a PB Ratio of 740.43 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Organic Coatings and its competitors. This is 41970% above median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Organic Coatings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1,021.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Organic Coatings ranks #1577 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Organic Coatings' PB Ratio too high?
Organic Coatings' current PB Ratio of 740.43 is 41970% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1,021.74. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.72. Organic Coatings' value of 740.43 is 42948.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Organic Coatings ranks #1577 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Organic Coatings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Organic Coatings' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Organic Coatings ranks #1577 out of 1577 companies for PB Ratio. This places Organic Coatings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.72. Organic Coatings' value of 740.43 is 42948.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Organic Coatings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1,021.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Organic Coatings 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.72, based on 1,577 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. Organic Coatings's current PB Ratio of 740.43 is 42948.3% 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 Organic Coatings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Organic Coatings's current PB Ratio is 740.43, which is 41970% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Organic Coatings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Organic Coatings (BOM:531157) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹13.01, compared to a current price of ₹17.03 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 740.43, which is 41970% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 42948.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.72. Organic Coatings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Organic Coatings (BOM:531157), the current PB Ratio is 740.43 as of Aug. 07, 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 Organic Coatings (BOM:531157) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Organic Coatings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹17.03 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹13.01.
GuruFocus considers Organic Coatings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531157:
PB Ratio: 740.43 (41970% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: ₹13.01 vs. price of ₹17.03 (30.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42948.3% above the Chemicals median (#1577 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Organic Coatings Ltd is a chemical manufacturing company in India. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of printing inks and allied products. It offers offset ink products, including web offset publications and heat set inks; UV inks for dry offset, flexo, wet offset-sheetfed and web, and silkscreen applications; water-based flexo inks; Security inks and Specialty Inks. Geographically the company caters its products across India and to other countries. It operates through one segment that is Printing Ink and auxiliaries and generates revenue from the same.
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