LIC of India P/B Ratio

LICI • Price-to-Book ratio analysis and book value breakdown
Current P/B Ratio
3.77
High Valuation
High - Premium to book value, growth expectations or asset-light model

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 3.77
Current Price ₹851.95
Book Value/Share ₹201.59
Exchange NSE

Book Value Breakdown (2025)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹127,504 Cr
Share Capital ₹6,325 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹121,196 Cr
Outstanding Shares 6,325,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹201.59

Valuation Signal

Signal Overvalued
Historical Avg 15.05
Historical Range 4.24 - 37.79
Percentile 0.0%

Sector Context

Sector Average 6.07
Sector Median 6.26
Sector Rank #5 of 11
Sector Percentile 45.5%

Key P/B Ratio Insights for LIC of India

  • Stock appears overvalued with PB of 3.77, trading at significant premium to book value
  • Trading at high premium to book value - indicates strong growth expectations or asset-light business model
  • Current PB is 75.0% below historical average
  • Trading at discount to sector average PB of 6.07

View the current stock price of LIC of India for more insights.

P/B Ratio Historical Trend for LIC of India

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 4.24 ₹201.59 ₹854.90 ₹127,504 High
2024 6.81 ₹131.07 ₹892.00 ₹82,900 High
2023 11.36 ₹73.28 ₹832.50 ₹46,350 High
2022 37.79 ₹18.12 ₹684.60 ₹11,458 High

Sector P/B Ratio Comparison

Comparing LIC of India with other companies in Insurance sector
Sector Average
6.07
Sector Median
6.26
Lowest P/B
0.88
Highest P/B
11.48
Companies
11
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
The New India Assurance … NIACL 0.88 ₹25,209 Low
GIC of India GICRE 0.96 ₹64,922 Low
Star Health Insurance STARHEALTH 3.57 ₹26,157 High
Niva Bupa Health Insuran… NIVABUPA 3.66 ₹13,868 High
Medi Assist Healthcare MEDIASSIST 4.43 ₹3,463 High
ICICI Lombard General In… ICICIGI 6.26 ₹100,099 High
Go Digit General Insuran… GODIGIT 6.87 ₹32,035 High
ICICI Prudential Life In… ICICIPRULI 7.86 ₹99,659 High
HDFC Life Insurance HDFCLIFE 9.53 ₹161,843 High
Max Financial Services MFSL 11.27 ₹59,753 High