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The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Chemical India's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542920'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.65 Med: 9.54 Max: 12.29
Current: 7.72
During the past 11 years, Sumitomo Chemical India's highest PB Ratio was 12.29. The lowest was 5.65. And the median was 9.54.
BOM:542920's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 94.35% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs BOM:542920: 7.72
During the past 12 months, Sumitomo Chemical India's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.90% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sumitomo Chemical India was 52.70% per year. The lowest was 12.50% per year. And the median was 17.95% 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical India PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Chemical India's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Chemical 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.
Sumitomo Chemical India (BOM:542920) has a PB Ratio of 7.88 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sumitomo Chemical India and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 9.54. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Chemical India's PB Ratio has ranged from 5.65 to 12.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical India ranks #234 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Sumitomo Chemical India's PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Chemical India's current PB Ratio of 7.88 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.65 to a high of 12.29. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.53. Sumitomo Chemical India's value of 7.88 is 415% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical India ranks #234 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical India has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical India's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical India ranks #234 out of 248 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sumitomo Chemical India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.53. Sumitomo Chemical India's value of 7.88 is 415% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Chemical India's own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.65 to 12.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.54 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Sumitomo Chemical India 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 an Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.53, based on 248 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. Sumitomo Chemical India's current PB Ratio of 7.88 is 415% 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 Sumitomo Chemical India and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Chemical India's current PB Ratio is 7.88, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 9.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical India (BOM:542920) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹513.78, compared to a current price of ₹535.10 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 7.88, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.54 and 415% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.53. Sumitomo Chemical India's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Sumitomo Chemical India (BOM:542920), the current PB Ratio is 7.88 as of Aug. 08, 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 Sumitomo Chemical India (BOM:542920) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹535.10 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹513.78.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542920:
PB Ratio: 7.88 (17% below median its 10-year median of 9.54)
GF Value™: ₹513.78 vs. price of ₹535.10 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 415% above the Agriculture median (#234 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542920 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of household insecticides, agricultural pesticides, crop protection, grain fumigation, rodent control, biopesticides, public health insecticides, environmental health, professional pest control and feed additives, and animal nutrition products. The group operates in only one reportable segment namely Agro-chemicals. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from its business in India, and the rest from Brazil, Japan, and other markets.
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