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Hargreaves ServicesCHIX:HSPL -2.46%54 PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HSPL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, Hargreaves Services ranks worse than 62.77% on this metric.
Hargreaves Services PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.31) is close to 10-year high of 1.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hargreaves Services's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HSPl'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.42
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, Hargreaves Services's highest PB Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.79.
CHIX:HSPl's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 62.77% of 548
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.045
vs CHIX:HSPl: 1.28
During the past 12 months, Hargreaves Services's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hargreaves Services was 113.30% per year. The lowest was -2.80% per year. And the median was 3.85% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPl) 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.
Hargreaves Services PB Ratio Related Terms
Hargreaves Services PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hargreaves Services'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Hargreaves Services'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.
Hargreaves Services PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hargreaves Services's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hargreaves Services'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.
Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) has a PB Ratio of 1.30 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 Hargreaves Services and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Hargreaves Services' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #344 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Hargreaves Services' PB Ratio too high?
Hargreaves Services' current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 1.42. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.05. Hargreaves Services' value of 1.30 is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #344 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hargreaves Services has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hargreaves Services' PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #344 out of 548 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hargreaves Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.05. Hargreaves Services' value of 1.30 is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hargreaves Services' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Hargreaves Services 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.05, based on 548 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. Hargreaves Services's current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 24.4% 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 Hargreaves Services and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hargreaves Services's current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hargreaves Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.56, compared to a current price of £7.94 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 24.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.05. Hargreaves Services' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL), the current PB Ratio is 1.30 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 Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.94 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.56.
GuruFocus considers Hargreaves Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HSPL:
PB Ratio: 1.30 (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: £8.56 vs. price of £7.94 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% above the Conglomerates median (#344 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HSPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hargreaves Services PLC delivers projects and services in the infrastructure, energy, and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The company's business segments are Services; Hargreaves Land; Unallocated and Hargreaves Raw Materials Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The Services segment provides materials handling, mechanical and electrical engineering, land restoration, logistics and bulk earthmoving into the energy, environmental, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
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