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Budapest Stock ExchangeBUD:BET -0.84%18 PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates BUD:BET with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 780 Capital Markets companies, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks worse than 58.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Budapest Stock Exchange's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BUD:BET'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 1.45 Max: 2.02
Current: 1.73
During the past 6 years, Budapest Stock Exchange's highest PB Ratio was 2.02. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.45.
BUD:BET's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 58.97% of 780
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs BUD:BET: 1.73
During the past 12 months, Budapest Stock Exchange's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 33.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Budapest Stock Exchange was 31.00% per year. The lowest was 12.00% per year. And the median was 17.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
* 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 Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Budapest Stock Exchange'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.
Budapest Stock Exchange PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Budapest Stock Exchange's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Budapest Stock Exchange'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.
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a PB Ratio of 1.73 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Budapest Stock Exchange's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #460 out of 780 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange's PB Ratio too high?
Budapest Stock Exchange's current PB Ratio of 1.73 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.02. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 1.73 is 30.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #460 out of 780 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Budapest Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Budapest Stock Exchange's PB Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #460 out of 780 companies for PB Ratio. This places Budapest Stock Exchange in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 1.73 is 30.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Budapest Stock Exchange's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 2.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Budapest Stock Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.33, based on 780 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. Budapest Stock Exchange's current PB Ratio of 1.73 is 30.1% 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 Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Budapest Stock Exchange's current PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a current PB Ratio of 1.73. The current PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 30.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.33. Budapest Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET), the current PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Jul. 20, 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.
Budapest Stock Exchange PLC is engaged in the money and capital markets in Hungary. The Company provides corporations with opportunities to raise capital and offers investors a wide range of investment instruments. Its activities include listing services, trading services, dissemination of market information, and product development. The Company is a central player in the domestic money and capital market, providing financial resources to companies and promoting their development through financing via the capital sector, while enabling investors to participate in the growth of Hungarian companies and the domestic economy.
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