NSE:GENCON's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.51% of 1722
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs NSE:GENCON: 0.82
During the past 12 months, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.30% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Generic Engineering Construction and Projects was 103.50% per year. The lowest was 2.00% per year. And the median was 9.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects (NSE:GENCON) 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.
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects PB Ratio Related Terms
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects 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.
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects PB Ratio Chart
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects Annual Data
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects'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.
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects 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.
* 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.
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects (NSE:GENCON) has a PB Ratio of 0.86 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 Generic Engineering Construction and Projects and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 23.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects ranks #525 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' PB Ratio too high?
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' current PB Ratio of 0.86 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 23.58. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' value of 0.86 is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects ranks #525 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects ranks #525 out of 1722 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Generic Engineering Construction and Projects in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' value of 0.86 is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 23.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.32, based on 1,722 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. Generic Engineering Construction and Projects's current PB Ratio of 0.86 is 34.8% below 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 Generic Engineering Construction and Projects and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Generic Engineering Construction and Projects's current PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Generic Engineering Construction and Projects stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects (NSE:GENCON) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹43.68, compared to a current price of ₹43.47 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 34.8% below the Construction industry median of 1.32. Generic Engineering Construction and Projects' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Generic Engineering Construction and Projects (NSE:GENCON), the current PB Ratio is 0.86 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 Generic Engineering Construction and Projects (NSE:GENCON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generic Engineering Construction and Projects stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹43.47 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹43.68.
GuruFocus considers Generic Engineering Construction and Projects to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GENCON:
PB Ratio: 0.86 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: ₹43.68 vs. price of ₹43.47 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the Construction median (#525 of 1722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GENCON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects Business Description
Generic Engineering Construction and Projects Ltd is a construction company. The company is mainly engaged in the business of construction of residential buildings/commercial complexes and activities. It undertakes construction projects like civil and structural works; and internal infrastructures like roads, landscaping, and others. The company also provides services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, fire-fighting and alarm systems and others. The group carries its business operations only in India.
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