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DoubleVerify HoldingsDV -3.22%83 PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 4.69. GuruFocus rates DV with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks worse than 59.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for DoubleVerify Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DV'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 4.69 Max: 15.95
Current: 1.65
During the past 8 years, DoubleVerify Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 15.95. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 4.69.
DV's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 59.8% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.29
vs DV: 1.65
During the past 12 months, DoubleVerify Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of DoubleVerify Holdings was 37.30% per year. The lowest was 9.60% per year. And the median was 21.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
DoubleVerify Holdings (NYSE:DV) 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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DoubleVerify Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) has a PB Ratio of 1.65 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 4.69. Over the past decade, DoubleVerify Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 15.95. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #552 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
DoubleVerify Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.65 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 15.95. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.29. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 1.65 is 27.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #552 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DoubleVerify Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleVerify Holdings' PB Ratio compare to STGW and ZD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #552 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This places DoubleVerify Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.29. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 1.65 is 27.9% above this benchmark. Historically, DoubleVerify Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 15.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.69 vs. the industry median of 1.29, DoubleVerify Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.29, based on 923 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.65 is 27.9% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DoubleVerify Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.68, compared to a current price of $11.42 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.69 and 27.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.29. DoubleVerify Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV), the current PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Jul. 19, 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.42 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.68.
GuruFocus considers DoubleVerify Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DV:
PB Ratio: 1.65 (65% below median its 10-year median of 4.69)
GF Value™: $25.68 vs. price of $11.42 (55.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#552 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc is a media effectiveness platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to drive superior outcomes for international brands by creating transparent ad transactions. Its solutions provide unbiased data analytics to improve the effectiveness, quality and return on advertising investments. DV Authentic Ad is its proprietary metric measuring whether an ad was delivered in a brand suitable environment, fully viewable, by a real person and in geography, while DV Pinnacle delivers these metrics in real time. The Company's solutions are integrated across programmatic platforms, social media channels and digital publishers, and are accredited by the Media Rating Council for digital ad measurement. It operates in the United States and international markets.
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