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Columbus AcquisitionCOLA 19 PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates COLA with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 463 Diversified Financial Services companies, Columbus Acquisition ranks worse than 73.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus Acquisition's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
COLA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.8
Current: 1.8
During the past 5 years, Columbus Acquisition's highest PB Ratio was 1.80. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
COLA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 73.65% of 463
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs COLA: 1.80
During the past 12 months, Columbus Acquisition's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Columbus Acquisition was 20.50% per year. The lowest was 20.50% per year. And the median was 20.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Columbus Acquisition (NAS:COLA) 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.
Columbus Acquisition PB Ratio Related Terms
Columbus Acquisition PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus Acquisition'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 Shell Companies subindustry, Columbus Acquisition'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.
Columbus Acquisition PB Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Columbus Acquisition's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus Acquisition'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.
Columbus Acquisition (COLA) has a PB Ratio of 1.80 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Columbus Acquisition and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus Acquisition ranks #341 out of 463 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Columbus Acquisition's PB Ratio too high?
Columbus Acquisition's current PB Ratio is 1.80. The Diversified Financial Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Columbus Acquisition's value of 1.80 is 29.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus Acquisition ranks #341 out of 463 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbus Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus Acquisition's PB Ratio compare to YHNA and BKHA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Columbus Acquisition ranks #341 out of 463 companies for PB Ratio. This places Columbus Acquisition in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Columbus Acquisition's value of 1.80 is 29.5% above 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.39, based on 463 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. Columbus Acquisition's current PB Ratio of 1.80 is 29.5% 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 Columbus Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus Acquisition's current PB Ratio is 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Columbus Acquisition (COLA) has a current PB Ratio of 1.80. The current PB Ratio is 1.80 and 29.5% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.39. Columbus Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Columbus Acquisition (COLA), the current PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Jul. 26, 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.
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