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Vital ChemtechNSE:VITAL -1.98%81 PS Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates NSE:VITAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹83.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Vital Chemtech ranks better than 50.83% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Vital Chemtech's share price is ₹52.85.
Vital Chemtech's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹37.77. Hence, Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio for today is 1.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VITAL'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.46 Max: 6.75
Current: 1.4
During the past 7 years, Vital Chemtech's highest PS Ratio was 6.75. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.46.
NSE:VITAL's PS Ratio is ranked better than 50.83% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs NSE:VITAL: 1.40
Vital Chemtech Ltd revenue per share has been in decline over the past 3 years.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Vital Chemtech was -5.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -6.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year.
During the past 7 years, Vital Chemtech's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 56.00% per year. The lowest was -6.70% per year. And the median was 30.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Vital Chemtech PS Ratio Related Terms
Vital Chemtech PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Chemtech's PS 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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.
Vital Chemtech PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Vital Chemtech's Share Price of today is ₹52.85.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Vital Chemtech's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹37.77.
* 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:
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) has a PS Ratio of 1.40 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Vital Chemtech and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #774 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio too high?
Vital Chemtech's current PS Ratio of 1.40 is near median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 6.75. The Chemicals industry median PS Ratio is 1.42. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.40 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #774 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital Chemtech has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Chemtech's PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #774 out of 1574 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Vital Chemtech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.42. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.40 is 1.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vital Chemtech's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 6.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Vital Chemtech 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.42, based on 1,574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vital Chemtech's current PS Ratio of 1.40 is 1.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Vital Chemtech and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Chemtech's current PS Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Chemtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹83.56, compared to a current price of ₹52.85 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 1.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.42. Vital Chemtech's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL), the current PS Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 15, 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹52.85 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹83.56.
GuruFocus considers Vital Chemtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VITAL:
PS Ratio: 1.40 (near median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: ₹83.56 vs. price of ₹52.85 (36.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% below the Chemicals median (#774 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VITAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Chemtech Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, producing, refining, processing, formulating, mixing, enriching, mining, importing, exporting, acquiring, inventing, buying, selling, exchanging, distributing, and otherwise trading and dealing in all kinds of mixtures, formlations, intermediates, derivatives, compounds, phosphorous based chemicals, fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, valence, inorganic and organic chemicals, source materials, intermediates, ingredients, mixtures, derivatives and compounds. The company's Products include Phosphorus Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals & Intermediates, Organophosphates, Polymers & Dispersants, and Wellness Products.
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