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CapexBUE:CAPX -2.15%68 PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,153.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Oil & Gas companies, Capex ranks better than 66.41% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-15), Capex's share price is ARS4100.00. Capex's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS3,961.59. Hence, Capex's PB Ratio of today is 1.03.
Good Sign:
Capex SA stock PB Ratio (=1.08) is close to 2-year low of 1.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capex's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:CAPX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.5 Max: 8.89
Current: 1.04
During the past 13 years, Capex's highest PB Ratio was 8.89. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.50.
BUE:CAPX's PB Ratio is ranked better than 66.41% of 926
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs BUE:CAPX: 1.04
During the past 12 months, Capex's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 81.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 87.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Capex was 141.30% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was 52.55% 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.
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.
Capex PB Ratio Related Terms
Capex PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capex'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex'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.
Capex PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capex's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capex'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.
Capex's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a PB Ratio of 1.03 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Capex and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Capex's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 8.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #311 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Capex's PB Ratio too high?
Capex's current PB Ratio of 1.03 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 8.89. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Capex's value of 1.03 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capex ranks #311 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #311 out of 926 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Capex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Capex's value of 1.03 is 29% below this benchmark. Historically, Capex's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 8.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Capex 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.45, based on 926 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. Capex's current PB Ratio of 1.03 is 29% 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 Capex and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capex's current PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,153.83, compared to a current price of ARS4,100.00 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 29% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.45. Capex's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Jul. 15, 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS4,100.00 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,153.83.
GuruFocus considers Capex to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:
PB Ratio: 1.03 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: ARS7,153.83 vs. price of ARS4,100.00 (42.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29% below the Oil & Gas median (#311 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CAPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
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