The historical rank and industry rank for Dadabhoy Cement Industries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:DBCI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 4.7
Current: 4.7
During the past 13 years, Dadabhoy Cement Industries's highest PB Ratio was 4.70. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
KAR:DBCI's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 89.17% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.15
vs KAR:DBCI: 4.70
During the past 12 months, Dadabhoy Cement Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Dadabhoy Cement Industries was 52.30% per year. The lowest was -74.00% per year. And the median was -0.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Dadabhoy Cement Industries (KAR:DBCI) 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.
Dadabhoy Cement Industries PB Ratio Related Terms
Dadabhoy Cement Industries PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, Dadabhoy Cement Industries'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.
Dadabhoy Cement Industries PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Dadabhoy Cement Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dadabhoy Cement Industries'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.
Dadabhoy Cement Industries (KAR:DBCI) has a PB Ratio of 4.70 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Dadabhoy Cement Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dadabhoy Cement Industries ranks #354 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Dadabhoy Cement Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Dadabhoy Cement Industries' current PB Ratio is 4.70. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. Dadabhoy Cement Industries' value of 4.70 is 308.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dadabhoy Cement Industries ranks #354 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dadabhoy Cement Industries has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dadabhoy Cement Industries' PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Dadabhoy Cement Industries ranks #354 out of 397 companies for PB Ratio. This places Dadabhoy Cement Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. Dadabhoy Cement Industries' value of 4.70 is 308.7% above this benchmark. 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.15, based on 397 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. Dadabhoy Cement Industries's current PB Ratio of 4.70 is 308.7% 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 Dadabhoy Cement Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dadabhoy Cement Industries's current PB Ratio is 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dadabhoy Cement Industries stock overvalued right now?
Dadabhoy Cement Industries (KAR:DBCI) has a current PB Ratio of 4.70. The current PB Ratio is 4.70 and 308.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.15. Dadabhoy Cement Industries' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 Dadabhoy Cement Industries (KAR:DBCI), the current PB Ratio is 4.70 as of Jul. 12, 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.
Dadabhoy Cement Industries Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement. The company produces ordinary Portland cement, slag cement, and sulphate-resistant cement products. It operates a manufacturing facility that uses modern technology and is known for introducing slag cement in the country. The company is a subsidiary of Leo (Pvt) Limited. The company's business activities include ongoing optimization and capacity enhancement of its cement production plant.
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