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Premier Quality Starch PCLBKK:PQS -0.54%83 PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates BKK:PQS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,898 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks better than 82.51% on this metric.
Premier Quality Starch PCL stock PB Ratio (=0.62) is close to 1-year high of 0.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Quality Starch PCL's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:PQS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.8 Max: 3.36
Current: 0.61
During the past 6 years, Premier Quality Starch PCL's highest PB Ratio was 3.36. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.80.
BKK:PQS's PB Ratio is ranked better than 82.51% of 1898
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.36
vs BKK:PQS: 0.61
During the past 12 months, Premier Quality Starch PCL's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 25.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.90% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Premier Quality Starch PCL was 48.80% per year. The lowest was 25.90% per year. And the median was 32.70% 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL PB Ratio Related Terms
Premier Quality Starch PCL 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 Farm Products subindustry, Premier Quality Starch PCL'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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Quality Starch PCL's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Quality Starch PCL'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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) has a PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Premier Quality Starch PCL's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #332 out of 1898 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL's PB Ratio too high?
Premier Quality Starch PCL's current PB Ratio of 0.61 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 3.36. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 0.61 is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #332 out of 1898 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Quality Starch PCL has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Quality Starch PCL's PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #332 out of 1898 companies for PB Ratio. This places Premier Quality Starch PCL in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 0.61 is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Quality Starch PCL's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Premier Quality Starch PCL 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.36, based on 1,898 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. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current PB Ratio of 0.61 is 55.1% 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 24% below 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.05, compared to a current price of ฿1.84 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 55.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.36. Premier Quality Starch PCL's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS), the current PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.84 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.05.
GuruFocus considers Premier Quality Starch PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:PQS:
PB Ratio: 0.61 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: ฿2.05 vs. price of ฿1.84 (10.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#332 of 1898)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Quality Starch PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of native starch, modified starch, and all kind of processed starch. The company is also engaged in The production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power. Its segments include Production of tapioca starch and production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power and transport and logistic services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Production and distribution of tapioca starch. Geographically the company operates in Thailand.
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