Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) PB Ratio: 0.68 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 78% Below Median

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What is Nortel Inversora PB Ratio?

Nortel Inversora BUE:NORT6 PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 3.04. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-08-07), Nortel Inversora's share price is ARS1390.00. Nortel Inversora's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was ARS2,051.32. Hence, Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio of today is 0.68.

Warning Sign:

Nortel Inversora SA stock PB Ratio (=8.71) is close to 10-year high of 8.71

The historical rank and industry rank for Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:NORT6' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 3.04   Max: 8.71
Current: 8.71

During the past 13 years, Nortel Inversora's highest PB Ratio was 8.71. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 3.04.

BUE:NORT6's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.76 vs BUE:NORT6: 8.71

During the past 12 months, Nortel Inversora's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nortel Inversora was 616.60% per year. The lowest was -89.60% per year. And the median was 4.45% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Nortel Inversora  (BUE:NORT6) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Nortel Inversora PB Ratio Related Terms


Nortel Inversora PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nortel Inversora'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.

Nortel Inversora PB Ratio Chart

Nortel Inversora Annual Data
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Nortel Inversora Quarterly Data
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BUE:NORT6 vs GLIBA, TDCAF: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nortel Inversora'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.


Nortel Inversora PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio falls into.



Nortel Inversora 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.

Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Sep. 2017)
=1390.00/2051.324
=0.68

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 0.68 mean?
Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) has a PB Ratio of 0.68 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nortel Inversora and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 3.04. Over the past decade, Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 8.71.
Is Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio too high?
Nortel Inversora's current PB Ratio of 0.68 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 3.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 8.71. The Telecommunication Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.76. Nortel Inversora's value of 0.68 is 61.4% below this industry median.
How does Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio compare to GLIBA and TDCAF?
Nortel Inversora's PB Ratio of 0.68 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.76. Nortel Inversora's value of 0.68 is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nortel Inversora's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 8.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Nortel Inversora 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.76, based on 340 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. Nortel Inversora's current PB Ratio of 0.68 is 61.4% 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 Nortel Inversora and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nortel Inversora's current PB Ratio is 0.68, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nortel Inversora stock overvalued right now?
Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) has a current PB Ratio of 0.68. The current PB Ratio is 0.68, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 61.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.76. 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 Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6), the current PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 07, 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.

Nortel Inversora Business Description

Nortel Inversora SA is a holding company. The company provides fixed-line public telecommunications services and basic telephone services. Nortel operates through the following segments: Fixed Services; Personal Mobile Services; and Nucleo Mobile Services. The Fixed Services division provides a local area, national long-distance and international communications, supplementary services, data transmission, internet services, IT solution outsourcing and sales of equipment. Personal Mobile Services and Nucleo Mobile Services division offerings include voice communications, high-speed mobile internet content and applications download, multimedia messaging services, among others; and sale of mobile communication devices.