Malu Paper Mills P/B Ratio

Current P/B Ratio
-2.03
Low Valuation
Very Low - Significant discount to book value, potential distress or value opportunity

Malu Paper Mills (MALUPAPER) P/B ratio is -2.03 (Low), book value per share ₹-15.29 vs Forest Materials average P/B of -1.69 — Very Low - Significant discount to book value, potential distress or value opportunity. For live price, earnings yield and the full fundamental profile, see Malu Paper Mills screener.

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio -2.03
Current Price ₹35.68
Book Value/Share ₹-15.29
Exchange NSE

Book Value Breakdown (2026)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹-26 Cr
Share Capital ₹17 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹-43 Cr
Outstanding Shares 17,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹-15.29

Valuation Signal

Signal Undervalued
Historical Avg 8.72
Historical Range 3.89 - 11.19
Percentile 0.0%

Sector Context

Sector Average -1.69
Sector Median 0.58
Sector Rank #4 of 50
Sector Percentile 8.0%

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

Malu Paper Mills price-to-book ratio interpretation, valuation status and historical context — current P/B -2.03 (Low). View MALUPAPER 52-week high low for the annual high/low range and current price position.

  • Stock appears undervalued with PB of -2.03, trading below book value
  • Trading below book value - potential value opportunity or financial distress signal
  • Current PB is 123.3% below historical average
  • Trading at discount to sector average PB of -1.69

Malu Paper Mills P/B Ratio Historical Trend

MALUPAPER annual price-to-book ratio — 3 years, book value per share and year-end price. P/B below 1.0 indicates the stock trades below net asset value. Review MALUPAPER P/E comparison to evaluate earnings-based valuation against sector peers.

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

Malu Paper Mills 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
2024 11.09 ₹4.12 ₹45.66 ₹7 High
2023 11.19 ₹3.53 ₹39.50 ₹6 High
2022 3.89 ₹10.0 ₹38.85 ₹17 High

MALUPAPER vs Forest Materials Peers — P/B Ratio Comparison

Malu Paper Mills P/B -2.03 vs Forest Materials average -1.69, median 0.58 — range -105.81–2.1.

Sector Average
-1.69
Sector Median
0.58
Lowest P/B
-105.81
Highest P/B
2.1
Companies
50
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
BJDUP BJDUP -105.81 ₹36 Low
Shree Rama Newsprint & P… RAMANEWS -5.1 ₹412 Low
Saffron Industries SAFFRON -2.16 ₹18 Low
National Plywood NATPLY -0.67 ₹6 Low
Coral Newsprints CORNE -0.54 ₹5 Low
Agio Paper & Industries AGIOPAPER -0.35 ₹6 Low
Balkrishna Paper Mills BALKRISHNA -0.34 ₹57 Low
Simplex Papers SIMPLXPAP -0.29 ₹4 Low
Rama Paper Mills RAMAPPR-B -0.23 ₹12 Low
Purity Flex Pack PURITY 0.01 ₹0 Low