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What is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts PB Ratio?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine PartsBOM:544186 -2.82%20 PB Ratio is 4.21 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates BOM:544186 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks worse than 73.92% on this metric.
BOM:544186's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 73.92% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs BOM:544186: 4.21
During the past 12 months, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1571.20% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts was 1571.20% per year. The lowest was 1571.20% per year. And the median was 1571.20% 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts PB Ratio Related Terms
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts PB Ratio Chart
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Annual Data
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For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts'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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) has a PB Ratio of 4.21 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' PB Ratio has ranged from 3.57 to 12.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #2211 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' PB Ratio too high?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' current PB Ratio of 4.21 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.57 to a high of 12.72. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' value of 4.21 is 90.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #2211 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' PB Ratio compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #2211 out of 2991 companies for PB Ratio. This places Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' value of 4.21 is 90.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.57 to 12.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.21, based on 2,991 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. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's current PB Ratio of 4.21 is 90.5% 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's current PB Ratio is 4.21, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts stock overvalued right now?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) has a current PB Ratio of 4.21. The current PB Ratio is 4.21, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 90.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.21. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186), the current PB Ratio is 4.21 as of Sep. 06, 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Ltd manufactures precision cutting tools and related components. The products offered by the company include taps, carbon and/or steel taps, drills, rotary burrs, tools, threading tools, grinding tools, measuring tools, hand tools, and precision tools. The principal geographical area in which the company operates is India.
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