NAOS Small Cap Opportunities CoASX:NSC +9.38%35 PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates ASX:NSC with a GF Score™ of 35/100. Among 1,602 Asset Management companies, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks better than 77.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NSC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.80.
ASX:NSC's PB Ratio is ranked better than 77.53% of 1602
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs ASX:NSC: 0.74
During the past 12 months, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -33.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co was 18.00% per year. The lowest was -23.30% per year. And the median was -4.55% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co PB Ratio Related Terms
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co'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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's PB Ratio falls into.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co 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.
* 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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #360 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's PB Ratio too high?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current PB Ratio of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.30. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.74 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #360 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #360 out of 1602 companies for PB Ratio. This places NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.74 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.96, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has consistently been below the industry average. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.96, based on 1,602 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. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current PB Ratio of 0.74 is 22.9% 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 NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current PB Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co stock overvalued right now?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a current PB Ratio of 0.74. The current PB Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 22.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC), the current PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 05, 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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Business Description
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Ltd is an investment company. The company invests in a concentrated portfolio of small-cap Australian listed equities that are outside the S&P/ASX100 Accumulation Index. The Company invests mainly in a concentrated portfolio of listed equities with the objective of providing investors with a long-term, concentrated exposure to Australian emerging companies It operates predominantly in Australia and one industry being the securities industry. The company derives revenue from dividend income, interest income and income from the investment portfolio.
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