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 (2026-07-09), IDFC First Bank's share price is ₹79.46. IDFC First Bank's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹55.11. Hence, IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio of today is 1.44.
Warning Sign:
IDFC First Bank Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.46) is close to 1-year high of 1.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IDFCFIRSTB'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.34 Max: 2.21
Current: 1.41
During the past 12 years, IDFC First Bank's highest PB Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.34.
NSE:IDFCFIRSTB's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 72.69% of 1516
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs NSE:IDFCFIRSTB: 1.41
During the past 12 months, IDFC First Bank's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of IDFC First Bank was 15.40% per year. The lowest was -11.10% per year. And the median was 2.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) 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.
IDFC First Bank PB Ratio Related Terms
IDFC First Bank PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDFC First Bank'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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, IDFC First Bank'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.
IDFC First Bank PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDFC First Bank'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.
IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) has a PB Ratio of 1.44 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on IDFC First Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #1102 out of 1516 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio too high?
IDFC First Bank's current PB Ratio of 1.44 is near median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.21. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.09. IDFC First Bank's value of 1.44 is 32.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #1102 out of 1516 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IDFC First Bank has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDFC First Bank's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #1102 out of 1516 companies for PB Ratio. This places IDFC First Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.09. IDFC First Bank's value of 1.44 is 32.1% above this benchmark. Historically, IDFC First Bank's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.09, IDFC First Bank 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 Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.09, based on 1,516 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. IDFC First Bank's current PB Ratio of 1.44 is 32.1% 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 IDFC First Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDFC First Bank's current PB Ratio is 1.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDFC First Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹78.04, compared to a current price of ₹79.46 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 32.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.09. IDFC First Bank's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB), the current PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Jul. 09, 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 IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDFC First Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹79.46 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹78.04.
GuruFocus considers IDFC First Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IDFCFIRSTB:
PB Ratio: 1.44 (near median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: ₹78.04 vs. price of ₹79.46 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% above the Banks median (#1102 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IDFCFIRSTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDFC First Bank Ltd provides banking services including lending to individuals, providing loans, non-fund facilities, transaction services, corporate advisory, project appraisal placement, and syndication through the branch network and other delivery channels. The bank holds an investment portfolio, money market borrowing and lending, investment operations, and an entire foreign exchange and derivative portfolio. It organizes its business into four segments namely Treasury, Corporate and Wholesale, Retail, and Other Banking Business. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment.
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