Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 13% Below Median


DHA:BPML Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC DHA:BPML
65 GF Score
Price BDT28.00
GF Value BDT16.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Bashundhara Paper Mills PB Ratio?

Bashundhara Paper Mills DHA:BPML 65 PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates DHA:BPML with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT16.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks better than 50.55% 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 (2026-06-26), Bashundhara Paper Mills's share price is BDT28.00. Bashundhara Paper Mills's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT34.40. Hence, Bashundhara Paper Mills's PB Ratio of today is 0.81.

Warning Sign:

Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.83) is close to 2-year high of 0.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bashundhara Paper Mills's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:BPML' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.93   Max: 4.18
Current: 0.8

During the past 9 years, Bashundhara Paper Mills's highest PB Ratio was 4.18. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.93.

DHA:BPML's PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.55% of 275 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs DHA:BPML: 0.80

During the past 12 months, Bashundhara Paper Mills's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -48.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bashundhara Paper Mills was 20.80% per year. The lowest was -7.90% per year. And the median was 16.95% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Bashundhara Paper Mills  (DHA:BPML) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Bashundhara Paper Mills PB Ratio Related Terms


Bashundhara Paper Mills PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.

Bashundhara Paper Mills PB Ratio Chart

Bashundhara Paper Mills Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
PB Ratio
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Bashundhara Paper Mills Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DHA:BPML vs SLVM: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.


Bashundhara Paper Mills PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Bashundhara Paper Mills's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bashundhara Paper Mills's PB Ratio falls into.


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Bashundhara Paper Mills PB Ratio Calculation

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.

Bashundhara Paper Mills's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Mar. 2026)
=28.00/34.396
=0.81

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 0.81 mean?
Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) has a PB Ratio of 0.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Bashundhara Paper Mills' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 4.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #136 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills' PB Ratio too high?
Bashundhara Paper Mills' current PB Ratio of 0.81 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 4.18. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Bashundhara Paper Mills' value of 0.81 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #136 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bashundhara Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bashundhara Paper Mills' PB Ratio compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #136 out of 275 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Bashundhara Paper Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Bashundhara Paper Mills' value of 0.81 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Bashundhara Paper Mills' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 4.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Bashundhara Paper Mills has consistently been at 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.81, based on 275 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. Bashundhara Paper Mills's current PB Ratio of 0.81 is 0% at 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bashundhara Paper Mills's current PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.08, compared to a current price of BDT28.00 — trading 74.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 0% at the Forest Products industry median of 0.81. Bashundhara Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML), the current PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jun. 26, 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT28.00 is trading 74.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.08. GuruFocus considers Bashundhara Paper Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:BPML:

  • PB Ratio: 0.81 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
  • GF Value™: BDT16.08 vs. price of BDT28.00 (74.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Forest Products median (#136 of 275)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BPML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bashundhara Paper Mills Business Description

Address Road No. 12, Tower-1, Plot-844, Block-I, Bashundhara R/A, Baridhara, Dhaka, BGD, 1229
Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC operates as a paper manufacturer in Bangladesh, producing and supplying paper, tissue, and hygiene products within the domestic market. Its operations include the manufacture of paper-based consumer and hygiene products using industrial production processes.
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