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Unilex Colours and ChemicalsNSE:UNILEX +1.96%14 PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNILEX with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks better than 89.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unilex Colours and Chemicals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UNILEX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.83 Max: 3.19
Current: 0.55
During the past 5 years, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's highest PB Ratio was 3.19. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.83.
NSE:UNILEX's PB Ratio is ranked better than 89.33% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs NSE:UNILEX: 0.55
During the past 12 months, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 28.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Unilex Colours and Chemicals was 36.50% per year. The lowest was 28.00% per year. And the median was 32.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals PB Ratio Related Terms
Unilex Colours and 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Unilex Colours and 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilex Colours and 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a PB Ratio of 0.55 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Unilex Colours and Chemicals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #168 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals' PB Ratio too high?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals' current PB Ratio of 0.55 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 3.19. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.64. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' value of 0.55 is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #168 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unilex Colours and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilex Colours and Chemicals' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #168 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This places Unilex Colours and Chemicals in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.64. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' value of 0.55 is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Unilex Colours and Chemicals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Unilex Colours and 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 1.64, 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. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current PB Ratio of 0.55 is 66.5% 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current PB Ratio is 0.55, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a current PB Ratio of 0.55. The current PB Ratio is 0.55, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 66.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.64. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX), the current PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pigments and the trading of chemicals and food colours. The pigments manufactured by the company have diverse applications across various industries, including plastics, rubber, textiles, paper, printing inks, paints, and coatings. The company manufactures and trades multiple pigments such as pigment green 7, middle chrome, lemon chrome, pigment violet 3, 23, and 27, ultramarine blue, etc, as well as food colours such as tartrazine, sunset yellow, allura red, ponceau 4R, carmoisine, and brilliant blue, etc. Geographically, it caters to the Indian market, also exports its products to Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and other regions.
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