Malteries Franco-BelgesCHIX:MALTP 83 PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MALTP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €383.62. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks better than 61.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malteries Franco-Belges's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:MALTp'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.34 Max: 1.99
Current: 1.2
During the past 13 years, Malteries Franco-Belges's highest PB Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.34.
CHIX:MALTp's PB Ratio is ranked better than 61.46% of 205
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs CHIX:MALTp: 1.20
During the past 12 months, Malteries Franco-Belges's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Malteries Franco-Belges was 12.30% per year. The lowest was 3.70% per year. And the median was 7.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTp) 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 Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Malteries Franco-Belges'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.
Malteries Franco-Belges PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malteries Franco-Belges's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malteries Franco-Belges'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.
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) has a PB Ratio of 0.72 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Malteries Franco-Belges and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Malteries Franco-Belges' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #79 out of 205 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Malteries Franco-Belges' PB Ratio too high?
Malteries Franco-Belges' current PB Ratio of 0.72 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.99. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median PB Ratio is 1.60. Malteries Franco-Belges' value of 0.72 is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #79 out of 205 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Malteries Franco-Belges has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malteries Franco-Belges' PB Ratio compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #79 out of 205 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Malteries Franco-Belges in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.60. Malteries Franco-Belges' value of 0.72 is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Malteries Franco-Belges' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Malteries Franco-Belges 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.60, based on 205 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. Malteries Franco-Belges's current PB Ratio of 0.72 is 55% 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 Malteries Franco-Belges and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malteries Franco-Belges's current PB Ratio is 0.72, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malteries Franco-Belges stock overvalued right now?
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) has a current PB Ratio of 0.72. The stock's GF Value™ is €383.62, compared to a current price of €500.00 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.72, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 55% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.60. Malteries Franco-Belges' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP), the current PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Jul. 13, 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 Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malteries Franco-Belges stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €500.00 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €383.62.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MALTP:
PB Ratio: 0.72 (46% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: €383.62 vs. price of €500.00 (30.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#79 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MALTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malteries Franco-Belges engages in the production of malt primarily for brewers. It distributes its products in France, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. It is a subsidiary of Groupe Soufflet. The company is also engaged in trading of barley.
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