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Metal Coatings (India)BOM:531810 -3.39%72 PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates BOM:531810 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹72.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Steel companies, Metal Coatings (India) ranks better than 53.95% on this metric.
Metal Coatings (India) Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.91) is close to 3-year low of 0.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metal Coatings (India)'s PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531810'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.15 Max: 2.16
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, Metal Coatings (India)'s highest PB Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.15.
BOM:531810's PB Ratio is ranked better than 53.95% of 608
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs BOM:531810: 0.88
During the past 12 months, Metal Coatings (India)'s average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Metal Coatings (India) was 9.30% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 6.35% 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 Steel subindustry, Metal Coatings (India)'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.
Metal Coatings (India) PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Metal Coatings (India)'s PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metal Coatings (India)'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.
Metal Coatings (India) (BOM:531810) has a PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Metal Coatings (India) and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Metal Coatings (India)'s PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Metal Coatings (India) ranks #280 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Metal Coatings (India)'s PB Ratio too high?
Metal Coatings (India)'s current PB Ratio of 0.88 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 2.16. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.99. Metal Coatings (India)'s value of 0.88 is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metal Coatings (India) ranks #280 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metal Coatings (India) has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metal Coatings (India)'s PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Metal Coatings (India) ranks #280 out of 608 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Metal Coatings (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.99. Metal Coatings (India)'s value of 0.88 is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Metal Coatings (India)'s own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Metal Coatings (India) 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.99, based on 608 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. Metal Coatings (India)'s current PB Ratio of 0.88 is 11.1% 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 Metal Coatings (India) and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metal Coatings (India)'s current PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metal Coatings (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Coatings (India) (BOM:531810) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹72.99, compared to a current price of ₹52.65 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 11.1% below the Steel industry median of 0.99. Metal Coatings (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Metal Coatings (India) (BOM:531810), the current PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 19, 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 Metal Coatings (India) (BOM:531810) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Coatings (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹52.65 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹72.99.
GuruFocus considers Metal Coatings (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531810:
PB Ratio: 0.88 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: ₹72.99 vs. price of ₹52.65 (27.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% below the Steel median (#280 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531810 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metal Coatings (India) Ltd is an Indian based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel products. The company operates in single segment, i.e. iron & steel. Its products include cold rolled steel strips, hot rolled pickled oiled coils/strips, cold rolled flat wire strips, and galvanized wire and galvanized strips. These products are used by a wide range of user industries such as auto component, white goods and electrical equipment, and others.
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