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Vandan FoodsBOM:544436 -1.38%12 PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates BOM:544436 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,898 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vandan Foods ranks better than 92.1% 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 (2026-08-05), Vandan Foods's share price is ₹23.50. Vandan Foods's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹57.33. Hence, Vandan Foods's PB Ratio of today is 0.41.
Good Sign:
Vandan Foods Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.42) is close to 1-year low of 0.4.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vandan Foods's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544436'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.58 Max: 0.73
Current: 0.41
During the past 5 years, Vandan Foods's highest PB Ratio was 0.73. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.58.
BOM:544436's PB Ratio is ranked better than 92.1% of 1898
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.37
vs BOM:544436: 0.41
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 180.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Vandan Foods was 180.60% per year. The lowest was 180.60% per year. And the median was 180.60% 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.
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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.
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Vandan Foods PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vandan Foods'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 Farm Products subindustry, Vandan Foods'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.
Vandan Foods PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vandan Foods's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vandan Foods'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.
Vandan Foods'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.
Vandan Foods (BOM:544436) has a PB Ratio of 0.41 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Vandan Foods and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Vandan Foods' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Vandan Foods ranks #150 out of 1898 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Vandan Foods' PB Ratio too high?
Vandan Foods' current PB Ratio of 0.41 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Vandan Foods' value of 0.41 is 70.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vandan Foods ranks #150 out of 1898 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vandan Foods has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vandan Foods' PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vandan Foods ranks #150 out of 1898 companies for PB Ratio. This places Vandan Foods in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Vandan Foods' value of 0.41 is 70.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vandan Foods' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Vandan Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.37, based on 1,898 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. Vandan Foods's current PB Ratio of 0.41 is 70.1% 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 Vandan Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vandan Foods's current PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vandan Foods stock overvalued right now?
Vandan Foods (BOM:544436) has a current PB Ratio of 0.41. The current PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 70.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.37. Vandan Foods' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Vandan Foods (BOM:544436), the current PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 05, 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.
Vandan Foods Ltd is currently operating on a B2B business model focusing on Refined F.S.G. Castor Oil, Castor De Oil Cake. It is used in the production of synthetic resins, plastics, fibres, paints, varnishes, and various chemicals, including drying oils and plasticizers. Castor Oil is viscous, has a clear and colourless to amber or greenish appearance, a faint characteristic odour, and a bland but slightly acrid taste, with a usually nauseating aftertaste. The production of castor oil begins with the cultivation of castor bean plants, grown in tropical and subtropical regions such as India, Brazil, and China. These plants yield large, spiny seed pods containing seeds rich in oil.
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