Hindustan Organic Chemicals P/B Ratio

Current P/B Ratio
0.74
Low Valuation
Low - Trading below book value, may indicate undervaluation

Hindustan Organic Chemicals (HOCL) P/B ratio is 0.74 (Low), book value per share ₹148.21 vs Chemicals average P/B of -4.84 — Low - Trading below book value, may indicate undervaluation. Explore HOCL investment value to estimate fundamental worth using multiple valuation models.

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 0.74
Current Price ₹38.43
Book Value/Share ₹148.21
Exchange BSE

Book Value Breakdown (2026)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹993 Cr
Share Capital ₹67 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹258 Cr
Outstanding Shares 67,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹148.21

Valuation Signal

Signal Undervalued
Historical Avg 0.23
Historical Range 0.21 - 0.26
Percentile 100.0%

Sector Context

Sector Average -4.84
Sector Median 0.37
Sector Rank #11 of 50
Sector Percentile 22.0%

HOCL P/B Ratio — Valuation Insights & Book Value Analysis

Hindustan Organic Chemicals price-to-book ratio interpretation, valuation status and historical context — current P/B 0.74 (Low). For live price, earnings yield and the full fundamental profile, see HOCL share price.

  • Stock appears undervalued with PB of 0.74, trading below book value
  • Trading below book value - potential value opportunity or financial distress signal
  • Current PB is 214.9% above historical average
  • Trading at premium to sector average PB of -4.84

Hindustan Organic Chemicals P/B Ratio Historical Trend

HOCL annual price-to-book ratio — 2 years, book value per share and year-end price. P/B below 1.0 indicates the stock trades below net asset value. Read HOCL dividend track record for the complete payout history and dividend yield track record.

HOCL Historical P/B Ratio — Book Value Per Share & Year-End Price

Hindustan Organic Chemicals annual P/B ratio, book value per share (₹), year-end price and total equity in ₹ Crores.

Year P/B Ratio Book Value/Share (₹) Year-end Price (₹) Total Equity (₹ Cr) Valuation
2026 0.26 ₹148.21 ₹38.43 ₹993 Low
2025 0.21 ₹150.75 ₹31.94 ₹1,010 Low

HOCL vs Chemicals Peers — P/B Ratio Comparison

Hindustan Organic Chemicals P/B 0.74 vs Chemicals average -4.84, median 0.37 — range -156.31–0.63.

Sector Average
-4.84
Sector Median
0.37
Lowest P/B
-156.31
Highest P/B
0.63
Companies
50
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
Citurgia Biochemicals CITURGIA -156.31 ₹1,568 Low
Chemplast Sanmar CHEMPLASTS -27.84 ₹2,611 Low
Saptak Chem & Business SCBL -24.52 ₹11 Low
Shentracon Chemicals SHENTRA -20.63 ₹48 Low
Organic Coatings ORGCOAT -9.73 ₹18 Low
Indian Acrylics INDIANACRY -6.36 ₹78 Low
National Oxygen NOL -4.63 ₹28 Low
Gayatri Bioorganics GAYATRIBI -1.67 ₹64 Low
Tecil Chemicals & Hydro … TECILCHEM -1.2 ₹24 Low
Aadi Industries AADIIND -1.14 ₹8 Low