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Swastika CastalBOM:544452 16 PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 4.82. GuruFocus rates BOM:544452 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,361 Metals & Mining companies, Swastika Castal ranks worse than 53.58% 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 (2026-08-16), Swastika Castal's share price is ₹80.34. Swastika Castal's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹31.70. Hence, Swastika Castal's PB Ratio of today is 2.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swastika Castal's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544452'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 4.82 Max: 7.11
Current: 2.53
During the past 5 years, Swastika Castal's highest PB Ratio was 7.11. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 4.82.
BOM:544452's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 53.58% of 2361
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.31
vs BOM:544452: 2.53
During the past 12 months, Swastika Castal's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 142.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 51.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Swastika Castal was 51.90% per year. The lowest was 16.20% per year. And the median was 34.05% 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.
Swastika Castal PB Ratio Related Terms
Swastika Castal PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swastika Castal'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 Aluminum subindustry, Swastika Castal'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.
Swastika Castal PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Swastika Castal's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swastika Castal'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.
Swastika Castal'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.
Swastika Castal (BOM:544452) has a PB Ratio of 2.53 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 Swastika Castal and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 4.82. Over the past decade, Swastika Castal's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 7.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Swastika Castal ranks #1265 out of 2361 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Swastika Castal's PB Ratio too high?
Swastika Castal's current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 7.11. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.31. Swastika Castal's value of 2.53 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swastika Castal ranks #1265 out of 2361 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swastika Castal has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swastika Castal's PB Ratio compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Swastika Castal ranks #1265 out of 2361 companies for PB Ratio. This places Swastika Castal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.31. Swastika Castal's value of 2.53 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Swastika Castal's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 7.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.82 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Swastika Castal 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.31, based on 2,361 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. Swastika Castal's current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 9.5% 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 Swastika Castal and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swastika Castal's current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swastika Castal stock overvalued right now?
Swastika Castal (BOM:544452) has a current PB Ratio of 2.53. The current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.82 and 9.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.31. Swastika Castal's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Swastika Castal (BOM:544452), the current PB Ratio is 2.53 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.
Swastika Castal Ltd is engaged in aluminum casting and manufacturing through its diverse production capabilities. Its sand-casting operations handle High weight and Integrated casting production, capable of manufacturing components up to 250 kgs. The company's gravity casting (permanent mold casting) facility produces components up to 80 kgs, offering superior surface finish and dimensional accuracy. The Company is known for it's centrifugal casting process handles can handle weights upto 70 Kgs.
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