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Jay Ambe SupermarketsBOM:544514 18 PB Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 8.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:544514 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Jay Ambe Supermarkets ranks worse than 68.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jay Ambe Supermarkets's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544514'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 8.04 Max: 14.54
Current: 2.91
During the past 5 years, Jay Ambe Supermarkets's highest PB Ratio was 14.54. The lowest was 2.72. And the median was 8.04.
BOM:544514's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 68.73% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs BOM:544514: 2.91
During the past 12 months, Jay Ambe Supermarkets's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 154.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 123.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Jay Ambe Supermarkets was 123.30% per year. The lowest was 105.80% per year. And the median was 114.55% 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 Discount Stores subindustry, Jay Ambe Supermarkets'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.
Jay Ambe Supermarkets PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Jay Ambe Supermarkets's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jay Ambe Supermarkets'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.
Jay Ambe Supermarkets (BOM:544514) has a PB Ratio of 2.76 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 Jay Ambe Supermarkets and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 8.04. Over the past decade, Jay Ambe Supermarkets' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.72 to 14.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Jay Ambe Supermarkets ranks #211 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Jay Ambe Supermarkets' PB Ratio too high?
Jay Ambe Supermarkets' current PB Ratio of 2.76 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 8.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 14.54. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Jay Ambe Supermarkets' value of 2.76 is 64.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jay Ambe Supermarkets ranks #211 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jay Ambe Supermarkets has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jay Ambe Supermarkets' PB Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Jay Ambe Supermarkets ranks #211 out of 307 companies for PB Ratio. This places Jay Ambe Supermarkets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Jay Ambe Supermarkets' value of 2.76 is 64.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Jay Ambe Supermarkets' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.72 to 14.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.04 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Jay Ambe Supermarkets 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.68, based on 307 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. Jay Ambe Supermarkets's current PB Ratio of 2.76 is 64.3% 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 Jay Ambe Supermarkets and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jay Ambe Supermarkets's current PB Ratio is 2.76, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 8.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jay Ambe Supermarkets stock overvalued right now?
Jay Ambe Supermarkets (BOM:544514) has a current PB Ratio of 2.76. The current PB Ratio is 2.76, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 8.04 and 64.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.68. Jay Ambe Supermarkets' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Jay Ambe Supermarkets (BOM:544514), the current PB Ratio is 2.76 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.
Jay Ambe Supermarkets Ltd is engaged in the business of trading of FMCG material, grocery, Home Textile, Home Decor, Cloths, Apparels, Toys, Gift Articles, Footwear, other house hold items, via supermarkets and its type and other related activity to fulfil the main object. The Company is carrying on its business through retail marts via franchise model as well. The company is also engaged in making operational income through, letting of shelves to other companies in their marts, paid branding and marketing through display in company's stores.
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