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Ironwood EducationBOM:508918 -0.51%37 PB Ratio is 2.73 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates BOM:508918 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Ironwood Education ranks worse than 72.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ironwood Education's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:508918'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.64 Max: 5.02
Current: 2.73
During the past 13 years, Ironwood Education's highest PB Ratio was 5.02. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.64.
BOM:508918's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 72.66% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.41
vs BOM:508918: 2.73
During the past 12 months, Ironwood Education's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ironwood Education was 13.70% per year. The lowest was -28.10% per year. And the median was -8.55% 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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Ironwood Education PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ironwood Education'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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Ironwood Education'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.
Ironwood Education PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ironwood Education's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ironwood Education'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.
Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) has a PB Ratio of 2.73 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ironwood Education and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Ironwood Education's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #186 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Ironwood Education's PB Ratio too high?
Ironwood Education's current PB Ratio of 2.73 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 5.02. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.41. Ironwood Education's value of 2.73 is 93.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #186 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ironwood Education has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Education's PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #186 out of 256 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ironwood Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.41. Ironwood Education's value of 2.73 is 93.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ironwood Education's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 5.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Ironwood Education 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.41, based on 256 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. Ironwood Education's current PB Ratio of 2.73 is 93.6% 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 Ironwood Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ironwood Education's current PB Ratio is 2.73, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Education stock overvalued right now?
Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) has a current PB Ratio of 2.73. The current PB Ratio is 2.73, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 93.6% above the Education industry median of 1.41. Ironwood Education's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 8 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 Ironwood Education (BOM:508918), the current PB Ratio is 2.73 as of Aug. 13, 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.
Ironwood Education Ltd is a vocational education provider across India and the Middle East. The company is engaged in Vocational education in Media, Entertainment, and Sports Management. The company is operating the EMDI Institute of Media and Communication. The company has two segments: Education and Real Estate. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Education segment.
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