Railtel Corporation of India P/B Ratio

RAILTEL • Price-to-Book ratio analysis and book value breakdown
Current P/B Ratio
5.0
High Valuation
Very High - Significant premium, high growth expectations or speculative

Current Valuation Metrics

P/B Ratio 5.0
Current Price ₹263.55
Book Value/Share ₹51.37
Exchange NSE

Book Value Breakdown (2023)

Balance Sheet Components
Total Equity ₹1,649 Cr
Share Capital ₹321 Cr
Reserves & Surplus ₹1,328 Cr
Outstanding Shares 321,000,000
Book Value per Share ₹51.37

Valuation Signal

Signal Overvalued
Historical Avg 3.97
Historical Range 2.66 - 6.58
Percentile 66.7%

Sector Context

Sector Average 3.27
Sector Median 1.5
Sector Rank #11 of 43
Sector Percentile 25.6%

Key P/B Ratio Insights for Railtel Corporation of India

  • Stock appears overvalued with PB of 5.0, 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 26.1% above historical average
  • Trading at premium to sector average PB of 3.27

P/B Ratio Historical Trend for Railtel Corporation 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
2023 6.58 ₹51.37 ₹338.00 ₹1,649 High
2022 2.66 ₹47.57 ₹126.75 ₹1,527 Moderate
2021 2.66 ₹44.02 ₹116.95 ₹1,413 Moderate

Sector P/B Ratio Comparison

Comparing Railtel Corporation of India with other companies in Telecom sector
Sector Average
3.27
Sector Median
1.5
Lowest P/B
-3.58
Highest P/B
16.35
Companies
43
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