Punjab National Bank — Peer Comparison
How the peer fair value is calculated and which companies were used as benchmarks.
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Peers are selected from the same Public sector bank industry. 8 companies were matched as valid comparables.
Same-industry peers share similar business models, cost structures, and growth prospects — making them the most appropriate benchmarks for valuation multiples.
Peer comparison table
Public sector bank · 8 peers · sector medians shown
| Company | Mkt Cap | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | ROE | Net Margin | Rev CAGR 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Punjab National Bank PNB · you | ₹75,293 Cr | 7.1× | 0.9× | — | 12.3% | — | — |
| Sector median | — | 9.2× | 1.4× | — | 14.6% | — | — |
| Bank of India BANKINDIA | ₹1.3 L Cr | 11.9× | 1.7× | — | 14.0% | — | — |
| Bank of Baroda BANKBARODA | ₹1.1 L Cr | 6.8× | 0.8× | — | 12.0% | — | — |
| IDBI Bank IDBI | ₹96,187 Cr | 9.7× | 1.3× | — | 13.4% | — | — |
| Canara Bank CANBK | ₹66,116 Cr | 3.7× | 0.6× | — | 15.2% | — | — |
| Union Bank of India UNIONBANK | ₹63,664 Cr | 7.3× | 1.1× | — | 14.6% | — | — |
| Indian Overseas Bank IOB | ₹53,930 Cr | 11.6× | 1.7× | — | 14.7% | — | — |
| Indian Bank INDIANB | ₹53,721 Cr | 10.3× | 1.5× | — | 14.6% | — | — |
| Bank of Maharashtra MAHABANK | ₹48,806 Cr | 8.7× | 1.8× | — | 21.1% | — | — |
Punjab trades at a discount to sector peers on P/E (7.1× vs median 9.2×). This may signal undervaluation — or reflect lower expected growth or higher perceived risk versus the peer group.
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Sign inWhy median? Why these weights?
Median over mean: The sector median is used instead of the average because valuation multiples have extreme outliers — one high-growth company at 200× P/E would dramatically skew a mean. The median gives the middle value in the peer set, which better represents typical pricing.
Sector-specific weights: The weight given to each method reflects what matters most in this sector. For banks, P/B dominates because their value is tied to book assets. For IT companies, P/E carries the most weight because earnings quality matters more than asset base. For capital-intensive businesses, EV/EBITDA accounts for varying debt levels across peers and removes financing structure bias.
Limitations of peer comparison
Peer comparison assumes comparable companies are truly comparable — which is never perfectly true. Sector classifications can be imperfect: a conglomerate classified as "IT" may also have significant manufacturing revenue. Small peer counts (below 5) reduce confidence, as a single outlier can skew the sector median. When the entire sector is broadly expensive, peer comparison will show even an expensive stock as "fairly valued" relative to its peers.
The peer fair value shown is an algorithmic estimate based on publicly available financial data. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Please consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before making any investment decision.