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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 PB Ratio is 3.63 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,720 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks worse than 82.79% on this metric.
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 (2026-08-03), Symal Group's share price is A$2.72. Symal Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.75. Hence, Symal Group's PB Ratio of today is 3.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Symal Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.24 Med: 4.05 Max: 6.66
Current: 3.63
During the past 4 years, Symal Group's highest PB Ratio was 6.66. The lowest was 2.24. And the median was 4.05.
ASX:SYL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 82.79% of 1720
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs ASX:SYL: 3.63
During the past 12 months, Symal Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.60% 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.
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Symal Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal Group'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.
Symal Group PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group'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.
Symal Group's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a PB Ratio of 3.63 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Symal Group and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, Symal Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 6.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #1424 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Symal Group's PB Ratio too high?
Symal Group's current PB Ratio of 3.63 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 6.66. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Symal Group's value of 3.63 is 172.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #1424 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #1424 out of 1720 companies for PB Ratio. This places Symal Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Symal Group's value of 3.63 is 172.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 6.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Symal Group 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 1.33, based on 1,720 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. Symal Group's current PB Ratio of 3.63 is 172.9% 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current PB Ratio is 3.63, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current PB Ratio of 3.63. The current PB Ratio is 3.63, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 172.9% above the Construction industry median of 1.33. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current PB Ratio is 3.63 as of Aug. 03, 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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