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OricaOCLDY 76 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 8.42 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 4.73. GuruFocus rates OCLDY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,541 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks worse than 90.46% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-14), Orica's share price is $17.00. Orica's Tangible Book per Share of Mar. 2026 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.02. Hence, Orica's Price to Tangible Book Ratio of today is 8.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
OCLDY'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35 Med: 4.73 Max: 8.18
Current: 8.17
During the past 13 years, Orica's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 8.18. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 4.73.
OCLDY's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked worse than 90.46% of 1541
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs OCLDY: 8.17
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. As of today, Orica's share price is $17.00. Orica's Book Value per Sharefor the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.65. Hence, Orica's P/B Ratio of today is 3.01.
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The Price-to-Book Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the Price-to-Book Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Orica Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Orica Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
OCLDY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Orica Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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 PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Orica (OCLDY) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 8.42 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 4.73. Over the past decade, Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 2.35 to 8.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #1394 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Orica's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 8.42 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 4.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 8.18. The Chemicals industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.95. Orica's value of 8.42 is 331.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #1394 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #1394 out of 1541 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Orica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.95. Orica's value of 8.42 is 331.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Orica's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 2.35 to 8.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.73 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Orica 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Chemicals company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Chemicals companies is 1.95, based on 1,541 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Orica's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 8.42 is 331.8% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 8.42, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 4.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (OCLDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.03, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 8.42, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 4.73 and 331.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.95. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orica (OCLDY), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 8.42 as of Aug. 14, 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 Orica (OCLDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.03.
GuruFocus considers Orica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCLDY:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 8.42 (78% above median its 10-year median of 4.73)
GF Value™: $12.03 vs. price of $17.00 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 331.8% above the Chemicals median (#1394 of 1541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCLDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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