Pondy Oxides & Chemical P/B Ratio
POCL • Price-to-Book ratio analysis and book value breakdown
Current P/B Ratio
5.43
High Valuation
Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative
Current Valuation Metrics
P/B Ratio
5.43
Current Price
₹1167.60
Book Value/Share
₹423.57
Exchange
NSE
Book Value Breakdown (2025)
Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity
₹593 Cr
Share Capital
₹14 Cr
Reserves & Surplus
₹564 Cr
Outstanding Shares
14,000,000
Book Value per Share
₹423.57
Valuation Signal
Signal
Overvalued
Historical Avg
2.55
Historical Range
1.14 - 3.43
Percentile
100.0%
Sector Context
Sector Average
-0.05
Sector Median
1.01
Sector Rank
#11 of 50
Sector Percentile
22.0%
Key P/B Ratio Insights for Pondy Oxides & Chemical
- Stock appears overvalued with PB of 5.43, 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 112.9% above historical average
- Trading at premium to sector average PB of -0.05
View the current stock price of Pondy Oxides & Chemical for more insights.
P/B Ratio Historical Trend for Pondy Oxides & Chemical
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.
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Additional stock information and data for POCL
Historical P/B Ratio Data
| Year | P/B Ratio | Book Value/Share (₹) | Year-end Price (₹) | Total Equity (₹ Cr) | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.43 | ₹423.57 | ₹1454.10 | ₹593 | High |
| 2024 | 3.08 | ₹274.62 | ₹845.85 | ₹357 | High |
| 2023 | 1.14 | ₹220.0 | ₹251.35 | ₹264 | Moderate |
Sector P/B Ratio Comparison
Comparing Pondy Oxides & Chemical with other companies in Metals & Mining sector
Sector Average
-0.05
Sector Median
1.01
Lowest P/B
-51.84
Highest P/B
2.17
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50
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