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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 (2026-07-27), ACI Formulations's share price is BDT172.00. ACI Formulations's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT81.17. Hence, ACI Formulations's PB Ratio of today is 2.12.
Warning Sign:
ACI Formulations PLC stock PB Ratio (=2.13) is close to 2-year high of 2.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACI Formulations's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACIFORMULA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 2.34 Max: 4.19
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, ACI Formulations's highest PB Ratio was 4.19. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 2.34.
DHA:ACIFORMULA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 70.16% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs DHA:ACIFORMULA: 2.12
During the past 12 months, ACI Formulations's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of ACI Formulations was 21.80% per year. The lowest was -0.60% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
ACI Formulations PB Ratio Related Terms
ACI Formulations PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACI Formulations'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.
DHA:ACIFORMULA vs CTVA, CF, MOS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, ACI Formulations'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.
ACI Formulations PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, ACI Formulations's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACI Formulations'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.
ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) has a PB Ratio of 2.12 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on ACI Formulations and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.34. Over the past decade, ACI Formulations' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 4.19. According to the industry distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #174 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is ACI Formulations' PB Ratio too high?
ACI Formulations' current PB Ratio of 2.12 is near median its 10-year median of 2.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 4.19. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. ACI Formulations' value of 2.12 is 41.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #174 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACI Formulations has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACI Formulations' PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #174 out of 248 companies for PB Ratio. This places ACI Formulations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. ACI Formulations' value of 2.12 is 41.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ACI Formulations' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 4.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 1.50, ACI Formulations 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 Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.50, based on 248 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. ACI Formulations's current PB Ratio of 2.12 is 41.3% 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 ACI Formulations and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACI Formulations's current PB Ratio is 2.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACI Formulations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT149.48, compared to a current price of BDT172.00 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 41.3% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.50. ACI Formulations' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA), the current PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Jul. 27, 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 ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Formulations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT172.00 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT149.48.
GuruFocus considers ACI Formulations to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACIFORMULA:
PB Ratio: 2.12 (near median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: BDT149.48 vs. price of BDT172.00 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.3% above the Agriculture median (#174 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACIFORMULA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACI Formulations PLC is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of several agrochemical and consumer products. The company offers a complete range of cost-effective solutions for farmers through formulating and marketing insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, miticides, etc. Its businesses are Pharmaceuticals, Salt, Skincare & Antiseptics, Kitchen Care, Fabric Care, Surface Care, Herbal Care, Lavatory Care, and Others. The group's reportable segments are Crop Care and Public Health (CC & PH), which include manufacturing and selling crop care and public health products; Mosquito coil (M. Coil) includes manufacturing and selling mosquito coil products; Aerosol provides manufacturing and selling aerosol and air freshener products; and Paint covers manufacture and sell paint products.
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