Pondy Oxides & Chemical P/B Ratio

Pondy Oxides & Chemical (POCL) P/B ratio is 5.56 (High), book value per share ₹423.57 vs Metals & Mining average P/B of 0.03 — Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative. For live price, earnings yield and the full fundamental profile, see Pondy Oxides & Chemical stock price NSE .

Current P/B Ratio
5.56
High Valuation
Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 5.56
Current Price ₹1187.30
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 0.03
Sector Median 1.04
Sector Rank #11 of 50
Sector Percentile 22.0%

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

Pondy Oxides & Chemical price-to-book ratio interpretation, valuation status and historical context — current P/B 5.56 (High). Check POCL market value to track the company's total market size over time.

  • Stock appears overvalued with PB of 5.56, 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 118.0% above historical average
  • Trading at premium to sector average PB of 0.03

Pondy Oxides & Chemical P/B Ratio Historical Trend

POCL 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. Also explore POCL stock price history to track price trends across different timeframes.

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

Pondy Oxides & Chemical 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
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

POCL vs Metals & Mining Peers — P/B Ratio Comparison

Pondy Oxides & Chemical P/B 5.56 vs Metals & Mining average 0.03, median 1.04 — range -49.01–2.41.

Sector Average
0.03
Sector Median
1.04
Lowest P/B
-49.01
Highest P/B
2.41
Companies
50
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
Orissa Minerals Developm… ORISSAMINE -49.01 ₹2,458 Low
Bihar Sponge Iron BIHSPONG -1.68 ₹137 Low
Chrome Silicon CHROME -0.61 ₹66 Low
VISA Steel VISASTEEL -0.39 ₹457 Low
Impex Ferro Tech IMPEXFERRO -0.05 ₹16 Low
Ankit Metal & Power ANKITMETAL -0.02 ₹22 Low
Utique Enterprises UTIQUE 0.32 ₹23 Low
Ashoka Metcast ASHOKAMET 0.38 ₹40 Low
Scan Steels SCANSTL 0.46 - Low
Golkonda Aluminium GOLKONDA 0.48 ₹4 Low