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The historical rank and industry rank for Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GUJALKALI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.91 Max: 2.19
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's highest PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.91.
NSE:GUJALKALI's PB Ratio is ranked better than 72.32% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs NSE:GUJALKALI: 0.96
During the past 12 months, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals was 19.60% per year. The lowest was -5.40% per year. And the median was 11.10% 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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals PB Ratio Related Terms
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals 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 Chemicals subindustry, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals'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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals'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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI) has a PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #436 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' PB Ratio too high?
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' current PB Ratio of 0.95 is near median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 2.19. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.62. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' value of 0.95 is 41.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #436 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #436 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.62. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' value of 0.95 is 41.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.62, based on 1,575 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. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's current PB Ratio of 0.95 is 41.4% 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 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's current PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹747.97, compared to a current price of ₹670.80 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 41.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI), the current PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 01, 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 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (NSE:GUJALKALI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹670.80 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹747.97.
GuruFocus considers Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GUJALKALI:
PB Ratio: 0.95 (near median its 10-year median of 0.91)
GF Value™: ₹747.97 vs. price of ₹670.80 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% below the Chemicals median (#436 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GUJALKALI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd is a chemical manufacturing company. The company's product basket comprises various products, including caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, chloromethanes, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium cyanide, hydrogen peroxide, and many others. It serves various industries such as soaps and detergents, glass, chemicals, fertilizers, textiles, alumina refining, water treatments, paper, pharmaceuticals, etc., both directly as well as through dealers. The company operates in a single segment, namely, Chemicals, and caters to both domestic and international markets, of which a majority of its revenue is derived from its customers within India.
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