AACT (Ares Acquisition II) PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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What is Ares Acquisition II PB Ratio?

Ares Acquisition II AACT 22 PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates AACT with a GF Score™ of 22/100.

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-08-04), Ares Acquisition II's share price is $9.49. Ares Acquisition II's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $8.63. Hence, Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio of today is 1.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AACT's PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Ares Acquisition II  (NYSE:AACT) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.


Be Aware

Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.


Ares Acquisition II PB Ratio Related Terms


Ares Acquisition II PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ares Acquisition II PB Ratio Chart

Ares Acquisition II Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
PB Ratio
0.00 0.00 1.30 1.30

Ares Acquisition II Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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AACT vs EVAC, CEPF, ANSC: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ares Acquisition II PB Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio falls into.


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Ares Acquisition II PB Ratio Calculation

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.

Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Jun. 2025)
=9.49/8.632
=1.10

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 1.10 mean?
Ares Acquisition II (AACT) has a PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ares Acquisition II and its competitors.
Is Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio too high?
Ares Acquisition II's current PB Ratio is 1.10. The Diversified Financial Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Ares Acquisition II's value of 1.10 is 20.9% below this industry median. Overall, Ares Acquisition II has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio compare to EVAC and CEPF?
Ares Acquisition II's PB Ratio of 1.10 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Ares Acquisition II's value of 1.10 is 20.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.39, based on 460 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Acquisition II's current PB Ratio of 1.10 is 20.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ares Acquisition II and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Acquisition II's current PB Ratio is 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Acquisition II stock overvalued right now?
Ares Acquisition II (AACT) has a current PB Ratio of 1.10. The current PB Ratio is 1.10 and 20.9% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.39. Ares Acquisition II's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Acquisition II (AACT), the current PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Ares Acquisition II Business Description

Address 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10167
Ares Acquisition Corp II is a blank check company.
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