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Standard BatteriesBOM:504180 +1.88%31 PB Ratio is 24.63 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 3321% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates BOM:504180 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Steel companies, Standard Batteries ranks worse than 99.34% on this metric.
Standard Batteries Ltd stock PB Ratio (=24.63) is close to 10-year high of 24.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Batteries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:504180'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.72 Max: 24.63
Current: 24.63
During the past 13 years, Standard Batteries's highest PB Ratio was 24.63. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.72.
BOM:504180's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.34% of 608
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs BOM:504180: 24.63
During the past 12 months, Standard Batteries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -34.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Batteries was 12.50% per year. The lowest was -54.60% per year. And the median was -6.40% 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.
Standard Batteries PB Ratio Related Terms
Standard Batteries PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Batteries'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 Steel subindustry, Standard Batteries'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.
Standard Batteries PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Standard Batteries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Batteries'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.
Standard Batteries (BOM:504180) has a PB Ratio of 24.63 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Standard Batteries and its competitors. This is 3321% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Standard Batteries' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 24.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Batteries ranks #604 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Standard Batteries' PB Ratio too high?
Standard Batteries' current PB Ratio of 24.63 is 3321% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 24.63. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.98. Standard Batteries' value of 24.63 is 2413.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Batteries ranks #604 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Batteries has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Batteries' PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Standard Batteries ranks #604 out of 608 companies for PB Ratio. This places Standard Batteries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.98. Standard Batteries' value of 24.63 is 2413.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Batteries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 24.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Standard Batteries 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.98, based on 608 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. Standard Batteries's current PB Ratio of 24.63 is 2413.3% 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 Standard Batteries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Batteries's current PB Ratio is 24.63, which is 3321% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Batteries stock overvalued right now?
Standard Batteries (BOM:504180) has a current PB Ratio of 24.63. The current PB Ratio is 24.63, which is 3321% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 2413.3% above the Steel industry median of 0.98. Standard Batteries' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 Standard Batteries (BOM:504180), the current PB Ratio is 24.63 as of Aug. 16, 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.
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