Hindustan Organic Chemicals P/B Ratio

HOCL • Price-to-Book ratio analysis and book value breakdown
Current P/B Ratio
0.22
Low Valuation
Very Low - Significant discount to book value, potential distress or value opportunity

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 0.22
Current Price ₹31.58
Book Value/Share ₹150.75
Exchange BSE

Book Value Breakdown (2025)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹1,010 Cr
Share Capital ₹67 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹272 Cr
Outstanding Shares 67,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹150.75

Valuation Signal

Signal Undervalued
Historical Avg 0.21
Historical Range 0.21 - 0.21
Percentile 100.0%

Sector Context

Sector Average -17.97
Sector Median 0.49
Sector Rank #11 of 50
Sector Percentile 22.0%

Key P/B Ratio Insights for Hindustan Organic Chemicals

  • Stock appears undervalued with PB of 0.22, trading below book value
  • Trading below book value - potential value opportunity or financial distress signal
  • Trading at premium to sector average PB of -17.97

View the current stock price of Hindustan Organic Chemicals for more insights.

P/B Ratio Historical Trend for Hindustan Organic Chemicals

Historical P/B ratio trend based on balance sheet data. P/B below 1.0 may indicate undervaluation, while higher ratios suggest growth expectations or asset-light business models.

Historical P/B Ratio Data

Year P/B Ratio Book Value/Share (₹) Year-end Price (₹) Total Equity (₹ Cr) Valuation
2025 0.21 ₹150.75 ₹31.94 ₹1,010 Low

Sector P/B Ratio Comparison

Comparing Hindustan Organic Chemicals with other companies in Chemicals sector
Sector Average
-17.97
Sector Median
0.49
Lowest P/B
-875.47
Highest P/B
0.72
Companies
50
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
Organic Coatings ORGCOAT -875.47 ₹23 Low
National Oxygen NOL -16.6 ₹46 Low
Vadivarhe Speciality Che… VSCL -7.51 ₹21 Low
Shentracon Chemicals SHENTRA -6.88 ₹16 Low
Gayatri Bioorganics GAYATRIBI -3.12 ₹110 Low
Tecil Chemicals & Hydro … TECILCHEM -1.98 ₹39 Low
Aadi Industries AADIIND -1.85 ₹12 Low
Venlon Enterprises VENLONENT -1.71 ₹36 Low
Saptak Chem & Business SCBL -1.4 ₹3 Low
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & … NAGAFERT -0.32 ₹297 Low