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Sparc TechnologiesASX:SPN -2.70%23 PB Ratio is 10.00 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 11.94. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPN with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Sparc Technologies ranks worse than 95.58% on this metric.
Sparc Technologies Ltd stock PB Ratio (=10) is close to 1-year low of 10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sparc Technologies's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SPN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 11.94 Max: 16.39
Current: 10
During the past 13 years, Sparc Technologies's highest PB Ratio was 16.39. The lowest was 10.00. And the median was 11.94.
ASX:SPN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.58% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs ASX:SPN: 10.00
During the past 12 months, Sparc Technologies's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -24.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 46.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sparc Technologies was 244.80% per year. The lowest was -63.70% per year. And the median was -7.80% per year.
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.
Sparc Technologies PB Ratio Related Terms
Sparc Technologies PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sparc Technologies'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sparc Technologies'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.
Sparc Technologies PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sparc Technologies's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sparc Technologies'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.
Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) has a PB Ratio of 10.00 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sparc Technologies and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 11.94. Over the past decade, Sparc Technologies' PB Ratio has ranged from 10.00 to 16.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparc Technologies ranks #1513 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Sparc Technologies' PB Ratio too high?
Sparc Technologies' current PB Ratio of 10.00 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 16.39. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.73. Sparc Technologies' value of 10.00 is 478% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sparc Technologies ranks #1513 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sparc Technologies has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sparc Technologies' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sparc Technologies ranks #1513 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sparc Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.73. Sparc Technologies' value of 10.00 is 478% above this benchmark. Historically, Sparc Technologies' own PB Ratio has ranged from 10.00 to 16.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.94 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Sparc Technologies 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.73, based on 1,583 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. Sparc Technologies's current PB Ratio of 10.00 is 478% 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 Sparc Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sparc Technologies's current PB Ratio is 10.00, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 11.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparc Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) has a current PB Ratio of 10.00. The current PB Ratio is 10.00, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.94 and 478% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.73. Sparc Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN), the current PB Ratio is 10.00 as of Sep. 12, 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.
Sparc Technologies Ltd is focused on the development of technology solutions using the properties of graphene technology and product areas, namely graphene additive materials in coatings and composites, photocatalytic green hydrogen technology, and sustainable hard carbon anodes for use in sodium-ion batteries.
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