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Price-to-Book ratio is a metric that investors use extensively to determine the valuation of a stock. It helps to understand if a stock is undervalued or overvalued. It is calculated by comparing the current market price of a stock with its book value. The book value is a measure of a companys total assets excluding its total liabilities.

The ‘correction’ happened due to a change in how the P/B ratio was calculated by NSE.

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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has changed the methodology for calculating the Price to Book (PB) ratio of the Nifty index, leading to a decrease in its valuation measure. The PB ratio dropped by nearly 20% without the index falling, making Niftys valuations cheaper. The change involves factoring in the net worth of each index constituent at the consolidated level in the annual financials, as opposed to standalone earnings. The PB ratio compares market price per share to book value per share ...

Price-to-book ratio measures a company's stock against its book value. It's a common metric used to analyze potential stock market investments.