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Saunders InternationalASX:SND +2.96%76 PB Ratio is 2.42 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates ASX:SND with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Construction companies, Saunders International ranks worse than 70.27% on this metric.
Saunders International Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.34) is close to 2-year high of 2.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saunders International's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SND'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 2.44 Max: 4.37
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, Saunders International's highest PB Ratio was 4.37. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 2.44.
ASX:SND's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 70.27% of 1719
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs ASX:SND: 2.42
During the past 12 months, Saunders International's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Saunders International was 17.80% per year. The lowest was -3.50% per year. And the median was 2.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Saunders International (ASX:SND) 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.
* 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Saunders International'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.
Saunders International PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saunders International's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saunders International's PB Ratio falls into.
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.
Saunders International (ASX:SND) has a PB Ratio of 2.42 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Saunders International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Saunders International's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1208 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Saunders International's PB Ratio too high?
Saunders International's current PB Ratio of 2.42 is near median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 4.37. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Saunders International's value of 2.42 is 83.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1208 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saunders International has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saunders International's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1208 out of 1719 companies for PB Ratio. This places Saunders International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Saunders International's value of 2.42 is 83.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Saunders International's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Saunders International has consistently been above 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 a Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.32, based on 1,719 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. Saunders International's current PB Ratio of 2.42 is 83.3% above 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 Saunders International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saunders International's current PB Ratio is 2.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saunders International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International (ASX:SND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.04, compared to a current price of A$1.05 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 83.3% above the Construction industry median of 1.32. Saunders International's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND), the current PB Ratio is 2.42 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Is Saunders International (ASX:SND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.05 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.04.
GuruFocus considers Saunders International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SND:
PB Ratio: 2.42 (near median its 10-year median of 2.44)
GF Value™: A$1.04 vs. price of A$1.05 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% above the Construction median (#1208 of 1719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saunders International Ltd is a multidisciplinary Australian company providing engineering, construction, and industrial asset services. It is involved in delivering liquid storage and transfer, structural, mechanical and piping (SMP), industrial automation and electrical, civil infrastructure, and industrial asset services to organisations across Australia and the Pacific region. These activities are performed across the key markets of Defence and Government, Water, Energy and Resources and Industrials. The group operates in one reporting segment, being the provision of design, construction, fabrication, shutdown, maintenance, and industrial automation services to organisations of steel storage tanks and concrete bridges.
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