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Rail Vikas NigamBOM:542649 +3.19%72 PB Ratio is 4.94 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 147% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:542649 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹353.92 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Construction companies, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks worse than 87.27% 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 (2026-08-04), Rail Vikas Nigam's share price is ₹232.65. Rail Vikas Nigam's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹47.11. Hence, Rail Vikas Nigam's PB Ratio of today is 4.94.
Good Sign:
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd stock PB Ratio (=4.94) is close to 2-year low of 4.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rail Vikas Nigam's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542649'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 2 Max: 11.69
Current: 4.94
During the past 13 years, Rail Vikas Nigam's highest PB Ratio was 11.69. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 2.00.
BOM:542649's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 87.27% of 1720
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs BOM:542649: 4.94
During the past 12 months, Rail Vikas Nigam's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Rail Vikas Nigam was 15.70% per year. The lowest was 8.60% per year. And the median was 12.30% 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.
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.
Rail Vikas Nigam PB Ratio Related Terms
Rail Vikas Nigam PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rail Vikas Nigam'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Rail Vikas Nigam'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.
Rail Vikas Nigam PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Rail Vikas Nigam's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rail Vikas Nigam'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.
Rail Vikas Nigam (BOM:542649) has a PB Ratio of 4.94 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Rail Vikas Nigam and its competitors. This is 147% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Rail Vikas Nigam's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 11.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks #1501 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Rail Vikas Nigam's PB Ratio too high?
Rail Vikas Nigam's current PB Ratio of 4.94 is 147% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 11.69. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Rail Vikas Nigam's value of 4.94 is 268.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks #1501 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rail Vikas Nigam has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rail Vikas Nigam's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Rail Vikas Nigam ranks #1501 out of 1720 companies for PB Ratio. This places Rail Vikas Nigam in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Rail Vikas Nigam's value of 4.94 is 268.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Rail Vikas Nigam's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 11.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Rail Vikas Nigam 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.34, based on 1,720 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. Rail Vikas Nigam's current PB Ratio of 4.94 is 268.7% 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 Rail Vikas Nigam and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rail Vikas Nigam's current PB Ratio is 4.94, which is 147% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rail Vikas Nigam stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rail Vikas Nigam (BOM:542649) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹353.92, compared to a current price of ₹232.65 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.94, which is 147% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 268.7% above the Construction industry median of 1.34. Rail Vikas Nigam's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Rail Vikas Nigam (BOM:542649), the current PB Ratio is 4.94 as of Aug. 04, 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 Rail Vikas Nigam (BOM:542649) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rail Vikas Nigam stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹232.65 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹353.92.
GuruFocus considers Rail Vikas Nigam to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542649:
PB Ratio: 4.94 (147% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: ₹353.92 vs. price of ₹232.65 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 268.7% above the Construction median (#1501 of 1720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542649 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd is an Indian-based company, engaged in the business of implementing various types of Rail infrastructure projects. It executes projects such as new lines, doubling, gauge conversion, railway electrification, metro projects, workshops, bridges, construction of cable-stayed bridges, institution buildings, and others. The company has only one reportable segment namely, Development of Railway Infrastructure.
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