Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) PB Ratio: 0.02 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD PB Ratio?

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD CAR:BOU PB Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 14, 2026.

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 (2026-07-14), Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's share price is VES0.00039. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was VES0.02. Hence, Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio of today is 0.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CAR:BOU's PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.11
* Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD  (CAR:BOU) 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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD PB Ratio Related Terms

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD'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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD PB Ratio Chart

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD Annual Data
Trend Dec21
PB Ratio
0.02

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD Quarterly Data
Jun19 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22
PB Ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02

CAR:BOU vs BLX: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD'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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio falls into.


Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD 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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Mar. 2022)
=0.00039/0.017
=0.02

* 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:

PB Ratio=Market Cap /(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)

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 0.02 mean?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) has a PB Ratio of 0.02 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD and its competitors.
Is Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio too high?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's current PB Ratio is 0.02. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.11. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's value of 0.02 is 98.2% below this industry median.
How does Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio compare to BLX?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's PB Ratio of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.11. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's value of 0.02 is 98.2% below this benchmark. 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 Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.11, based on 1,520 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. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's current PB Ratio of 0.02 is 98.2% 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 Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's current PB Ratio is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD stock overvalued right now?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) has a current PB Ratio of 0.02. The current PB Ratio is 0.02 and 98.2% below the Banks industry median of 1.11. 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 Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU), the current PB Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD Business Description

Address Avenida 5 de Julio, Avenue corner 17, Maracaibo, VEN
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD is a commercial bank. The Company operates in five banking units: Commercial, Co-Operative, Petroleum, Agricultural, and Private Banking.