NSE:IOLCP'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 1.82 Max: 4.21
Current: 2.19
During the past 13 years, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's highest PB Ratio was 4.21. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 1.82.
NSE:IOLCP's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 57.16% of 922
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.825
vs NSE:IOLCP: 2.19
During the past 12 months, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals was 77.90% per year. The lowest was -24.10% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio Related Terms
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals 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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals'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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's PB Ratio falls into.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) has a PB Ratio of 2.18 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #527 out of 922 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio too high?
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' current PB Ratio of 2.18 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 4.21. The Drug Manufacturers industry median PB Ratio is 1.83. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.18 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #527 out of 922 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #527 out of 922 companies for PB Ratio. This places IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.83. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.18 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.83, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.83, based on 922 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. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio of 2.18 is 19.5% 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's current PB Ratio is 2.18, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹93.66, compared to a current price of ₹133.66 — trading 42.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.18, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 19.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.83. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP), the current PB Ratio is 2.18 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹133.66 is trading 42.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.66.
GuruFocus considers IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOLCP:
PB Ratio: 2.18 (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: ₹93.66 vs. price of ₹133.66 (42.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#527 of 922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IOLCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Business Description
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an India-based pharmaceutical company. The primary activity of the group is the manufacturing and sale of drugs and organic chemicals. The business activity is functioned through the Chemicals and Pharmaceutical segments. The Chemicals segment produces and sells chemicals such as Ethyl Acetate, Acetic Anhydride, Acetyl Chloride, Mono Chloro Acetic Acid, and Iso Butyl benzene, whereas the Pharmaceutical segment produces and sells various active pharmaceutical ingredients such as Ibuprofen, Metformin, Fenofibrate, Lamotrigine, and others. It derives prime revenue from the Pharmaceutical segment. Geographically, the group's products are sold in both the Indian and international markets.
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