Pondy Oxides & Chemical P/B Ratio

Current P/B Ratio
5.1
High Valuation
Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative

Pondy Oxides & Chemical (POCL) P/B ratio is 5.1 (High), book value per share ₹525.33 vs Metals & Mining average P/B of -0.01 — Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative. Review POCL price earnings ratio to evaluate earnings-based valuation against sector peers.

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 5.1
Current Price ₹1420.40
Book Value/Share ₹525.33
Exchange NSE

Book Value Breakdown (2026)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹788 Cr
Share Capital ₹15 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹773 Cr
Outstanding Shares 15,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹525.33

Valuation Signal

Signal Overvalued
Historical Avg 2.59
Historical Range 1.14 - 3.43
Percentile 100.0%

Sector Context

Sector Average -0.01
Sector Median 0.93
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 5.1 (High). For live price, earnings yield and the full fundamental profile, see POCL share price screener.

  • Stock appears overvalued with PB of 5.1, 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 97.1% above historical average
  • Trading at premium to sector average PB of -0.01

Pondy Oxides & Chemical P/B Ratio Historical Trend

POCL annual price-to-book ratio — 4 years, book value per share and year-end price. P/B below 1.0 indicates the stock trades below net asset value. View Pondy Oxides & Chemical yearly highs lows for the annual high/low range and current price position.

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
2026 2.7 ₹525.33 ₹1420.40 ₹788 Moderate
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 5.1 vs Metals & Mining average -0.01, median 0.93 — range -47.0–2.12.

Sector Average
-0.01
Sector Median
0.93
Lowest P/B
-47.0
Highest P/B
2.12
Companies
50
Company Symbol P/B Ratio Market Cap (₹ Cr) Valuation
Orissa Minerals Developm… ORISSAMINE -47.0 ₹2,409 Low
Bihar Sponge Iron BIHSPONG -1.57 ₹115 Low
VISA Steel VISASTEEL -0.59 ₹616 Low
Chrome Silicon CHROME -0.54 ₹63 Low
Impex Ferro Tech IMPEXFERRO -0.07 ₹20 Low
Ankit Metal & Power ANKITMETAL -0.02 ₹20 Low
Ashoka Metcast ASHOKAMET 0.31 ₹37 Low
Utique Enterprises UTIQUE 0.31 ₹22 Low
QVC Exports QVCEL 0.38 ₹24 Low
Golkonda Aluminium GOLKONDA 0.44 ₹4 Low