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Hindustan AppliancesBOM:531918 36 PB Ratio is 7.31 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:531918 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, Hindustan Appliances ranks worse than 95.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Appliances's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531918'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 7.72
Current: 7.31
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Appliances's highest PB Ratio was 7.72. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
BOM:531918's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.34% of 537
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.06
vs BOM:531918: 7.31
During the past 12 months, Hindustan Appliances's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hindustan Appliances was 4.70% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 1.50% 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.
Hindustan Appliances PB Ratio Related Terms
Hindustan Appliances PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Appliances'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Hindustan Appliances'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.
Hindustan Appliances PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hindustan Appliances's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Appliances'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.
Hindustan Appliances (BOM:531918) has a PB Ratio of 7.31 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 Hindustan Appliances and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Appliances ranks #512 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Hindustan Appliances' PB Ratio too high?
Hindustan Appliances' current PB Ratio is 7.31. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. Hindustan Appliances' value of 7.31 is 589.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Appliances ranks #512 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Appliances has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Appliances' PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hindustan Appliances ranks #512 out of 537 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hindustan Appliances in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. Hindustan Appliances' value of 7.31 is 589.6% above this benchmark. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.06, based on 537 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. Hindustan Appliances's current PB Ratio of 7.31 is 589.6% 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 Hindustan Appliances and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Appliances's current PB Ratio is 7.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Appliances stock overvalued right now?
Hindustan Appliances (BOM:531918) has a current PB Ratio of 7.31. The current PB Ratio is 7.31 and 589.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.06. Hindustan Appliances' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hindustan Appliances (BOM:531918), the current PB Ratio is 7.31 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.
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