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Bharat Coking CoalNSE:BHARATCOAL -1.09%13 PB Ratio is 2.69 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates NSE:BHARATCOAL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Steel companies, Bharat Coking Coal ranks worse than 83.53% on this metric.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.72) is close to 1-year low of 2.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Coking Coal's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BHARATCOAL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 2.9 Max: 3.41
Current: 2.69
During the past 4 years, Bharat Coking Coal's highest PB Ratio was 3.41. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 2.90.
NSE:BHARATCOAL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 83.53% of 607
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs NSE:BHARATCOAL: 2.69
During the past 12 months, Bharat Coking Coal's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bharat Coking Coal was 15.00% per year. The lowest was 15.00% per year. And the median was 15.00% 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.
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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.
Bharat Coking Coal PB Ratio Related Terms
Bharat Coking Coal PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharat Coking Coal'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.
NSE:BHARATCOAL vs HCC, AMR, SXC: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Bharat Coking Coal'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.
Bharat Coking Coal PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Bharat Coking Coal's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Coking Coal'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.
Bharat Coking Coal (NSE:BHARATCOAL) has a PB Ratio of 2.69 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bharat Coking Coal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Bharat Coking Coal's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.59 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Coking Coal ranks #507 out of 607 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Bharat Coking Coal's PB Ratio too high?
Bharat Coking Coal's current PB Ratio of 2.69 is near median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 3.41. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.98. Bharat Coking Coal's value of 2.69 is 174.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Coking Coal ranks #507 out of 607 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bharat Coking Coal has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Coking Coal's PB Ratio compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Bharat Coking Coal ranks #507 out of 607 companies for PB Ratio. This places Bharat Coking Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.98. Bharat Coking Coal's value of 2.69 is 174.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Coking Coal's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.59 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Bharat Coking Coal 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.98, based on 607 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. Bharat Coking Coal's current PB Ratio of 2.69 is 174.5% 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 Bharat Coking Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Coking Coal's current PB Ratio is 2.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Coking Coal stock overvalued right now?
Bharat Coking Coal (NSE:BHARATCOAL) has a current PB Ratio of 2.69. The current PB Ratio is 2.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 174.5% above the Steel industry median of 0.98. Bharat Coking Coal's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 5 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 Bharat Coking Coal (NSE:BHARATCOAL), the current PB Ratio is 2.69 as of Sep. 11, 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.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd is engaged in the business of production and sale of Coal. The company's core business is the mining, processing, and supply of coal from its blocks in the Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand and the Raniganj coalfields in West Bengal. The majority of its revenues is derived from the production of raw coking coal.
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