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Cy Carbide Mfg CoBJSE:920238 40 PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920238 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Building Materials companies, Cy Carbide Mfg Co ranks worse than 89.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cy Carbide Mfg Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BJSE:920238'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75 Med: 4.66 Max: 5.09
Current: 5.03
During the past 7 years, Cy Carbide Mfg Co's highest PB Ratio was 5.09. The lowest was 3.75. And the median was 4.66.
BJSE:920238's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 89.97% of 399
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.19
vs BJSE:920238: 5.03
During the past 12 months, Cy Carbide Mfg Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 70.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cy Carbide Mfg Co was 21.00% per year. The lowest was 13.60% per year. And the median was 16.50% 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.
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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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Cy Carbide Mfg Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cy Carbide Mfg Co'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 Building Materials subindustry, Cy Carbide Mfg 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.
Cy Carbide Mfg Co PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cy Carbide Mfg Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cy Carbide Mfg Co'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.
Cy Carbide Mfg Co (BJSE:920238) has a PB Ratio of 5.03 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cy Carbide Mfg Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, Cy Carbide Mfg Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.75 to 5.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Cy Carbide Mfg Co ranks #359 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Cy Carbide Mfg Co's PB Ratio too high?
Cy Carbide Mfg Co's current PB Ratio of 5.03 is near median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 5.09. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.19. Cy Carbide Mfg Co's value of 5.03 is 322.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cy Carbide Mfg Co ranks #359 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cy Carbide Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cy Carbide Mfg Co's PB Ratio compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cy Carbide Mfg Co ranks #359 out of 399 companies for PB Ratio. This places Cy Carbide Mfg Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.19. Cy Carbide Mfg Co's value of 5.03 is 322.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cy Carbide Mfg Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.75 to 5.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Cy Carbide Mfg Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.19, based on 399 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. Cy Carbide Mfg Co's current PB Ratio of 5.03 is 322.7% 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 Cy Carbide Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cy Carbide Mfg Co's current PB Ratio is 5.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cy Carbide Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Cy Carbide Mfg Co (BJSE:920238) has a current PB Ratio of 5.03. The current PB Ratio is 5.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 322.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.19. Cy Carbide Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Cy Carbide Mfg Co (BJSE:920238), the current PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Aug. 31, 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.
Cy Carbide Mfg Co Ltd is engaged in the research, development, production and sales of cemented carbide products. Its product portfolio includes: i) Cemented Carbide Materials: Rods, Tips, Preforms, Dies and Wear Components, ii) Precision CNC Insert, iii) Other Hard Materials: Cermet, PCD, CB, iv) Coating Services, v) High precision Grinding Services. The company supplies these products to various applications in metalworking, woodworking, die & mold, mining, construction, new energy and wear parts, among others.
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