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Citichem IndiaBOM:544324 31 PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates BOM:544324 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Citichem India ranks better than 89.78% 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 (2026-08-11), Citichem India's share price is ₹17.00. Citichem India's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹31.03. Hence, Citichem India's PB Ratio of today is 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citichem India's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544324'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.88 Max: 6.17
Current: 0.55
During the past 6 years, Citichem India's highest PB Ratio was 6.17. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.88.
BOM:544324's PB Ratio is ranked better than 89.78% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.74
vs BOM:544324: 0.55
During the past 12 months, Citichem India's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 51.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 86.20% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Citichem India was 132.40% per year. The lowest was 51.00% per year. And the median was 51.60% 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.
Citichem India PB Ratio Related Terms
Citichem India PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citichem India'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 Chemicals subindustry, Citichem 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.
Citichem India PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Citichem India's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citichem 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.
Citichem India's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Citichem India (BOM:544324) has a PB Ratio of 0.55 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Citichem India and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Citichem India's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 6.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #161 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Citichem India's PB Ratio too high?
Citichem India's current PB Ratio of 0.55 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 6.17. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.74. Citichem India's value of 0.55 is 68.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #161 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Citichem India has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citichem India's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #161 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Citichem India in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.74. Citichem India's value of 0.55 is 68.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Citichem India's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 6.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Citichem 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.74, based on 1,576 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. Citichem India's current PB Ratio of 0.55 is 68.4% 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 Citichem India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citichem India's current PB Ratio is 0.55, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citichem India stock overvalued right now?
Citichem India (BOM:544324) has a current PB Ratio of 0.55. The current PB Ratio is 0.55, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 68.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.74. Citichem India's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 9 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 Citichem India (BOM:544324), the current PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 11, 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.
Citichem India Ltd is engaged in the buying, procuring, and supplying of organic and inorganic chemicals, and food chemicals. The company is also engaged in recycling plastic waste. The products of the company include caustic soda flakes, caustic SDA lye, soda ash light, acetic acid, monosodium glutamate, and others. The Company also supplies food preventives and chemicals under its brand name.
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