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Quest Flow ControlsBOM:543982 -0.52%59 PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 7.03. GuruFocus rates BOM:543982 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹465.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,983 Industrial Products companies, Quest Flow Controls ranks worse than 52.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Flow Controls's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543982'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56 Med: 7.03 Max: 37.22
Current: 2.39
During the past 6 years, Quest Flow Controls's highest PB Ratio was 37.22. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 7.03.
BOM:543982's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 52.56% of 2983
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs BOM:543982: 2.39
During the past 12 months, Quest Flow Controls's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 59.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 177.20% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Quest Flow Controls was 377.90% per year. The lowest was 59.30% per year. And the median was 191.70% 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.
Quest Flow Controls PB Ratio Related Terms
Quest Flow Controls PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Flow Controls'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Quest Flow Controls's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) has a PB Ratio of 2.39 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Quest Flow Controls and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 7.03. Over the past decade, Quest Flow Controls' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 37.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #1568 out of 2983 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Quest Flow Controls' PB Ratio too high?
Quest Flow Controls' current PB Ratio of 2.39 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 7.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 37.22. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Quest Flow Controls' value of 2.39 is 7.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #1568 out of 2983 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Quest Flow Controls has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Flow Controls' PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #1568 out of 2983 companies for PB Ratio. This places Quest Flow Controls in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Quest Flow Controls' value of 2.39 is 7.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Quest Flow Controls' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 37.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.03 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Quest Flow Controls 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.22, based on 2,983 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. Quest Flow Controls's current PB Ratio of 2.39 is 7.7% 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 Quest Flow Controls and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Flow Controls's current PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 7.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Flow Controls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹465.64, compared to a current price of ₹191.00 — trading 59% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 7.03 and 7.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.22. Quest Flow Controls' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982), the current PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 16, 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 Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Flow Controls stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹191.00 is trading 59% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹465.64.
GuruFocus considers Quest Flow Controls to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543982:
PB Ratio: 2.39 (66% below median its 10-year median of 7.03)
GF Value™: ₹465.64 vs. price of ₹191.00 (59% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1568 of 2983)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quest Flow Controls Ltd is a company engaged in the business of assembling, buying, selling, distributing, importing, exporting, or otherwise dealing in products like valves, actuators, remote control systems, control cabinets, tanks, visualization systems, piping, pumps, fittings, gaskets, flanges, and measurement devices. It supplies mainly to the Naval, Oil, and Gas industries, Power, Refineries, and General Industries, both in domestic and international markets. The Company operates in a single primary business segment, namely, the Manufacturing of Valves.
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