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Decent HoldingDXST -10.17%21 PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates DXST with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Waste Management companies, Decent Holding ranks better than 95.61% on this metric.
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 (2026-08-25), Decent Holding's share price is $2.65. Decent Holding's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $11.89. Hence, Decent Holding's PB Ratio of today is 0.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Decent Holding's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DXST'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 3.25 Max: 6.61
Current: 0.22
During the past 5 years, Decent Holding's highest PB Ratio was 6.61. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 3.25.
DXST's PB Ratio is ranked better than 95.61% of 228
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.585
vs DXST: 0.22
During the past 12 months, Decent Holding's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 54.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 96.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Decent Holding was 96.30% per year. The lowest was 89.50% per year. And the median was 92.90% per year.
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.
Decent Holding PB Ratio Related Terms
Decent Holding PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Decent Holding'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 Waste Management subindustry, Decent Holding'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.
Decent Holding PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Decent Holding's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Decent Holding'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.
Decent Holding's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Decent Holding (DXST) has a PB Ratio of 0.22 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Decent Holding and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Decent Holding's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 6.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Decent Holding ranks #10 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Decent Holding's PB Ratio too high?
Decent Holding's current PB Ratio of 0.22 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 6.61. The Waste Management industry median PB Ratio is 1.59. Decent Holding's value of 0.22 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Decent Holding ranks #10 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Decent Holding has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Decent Holding's PB Ratio compare to AMBIQ and SNRG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Decent Holding ranks #10 out of 228 companies for PB Ratio. This places Decent Holding in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.59. Decent Holding's value of 0.22 is 86.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Decent Holding's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 6.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Decent Holding 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 Waste Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.59, based on 228 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. Decent Holding's current PB Ratio of 0.22 is 86.1% 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 Decent Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Decent Holding's current PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Decent Holding stock overvalued right now?
Decent Holding (DXST) has a current PB Ratio of 0.22. The current PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 86.1% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.59. Decent Holding's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Decent Holding (DXST), the current PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 25, 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.
Decent Holding Inc through its subsidiary specializes in the provision of wastewater treatment by cleansing the industrial wastewater, ecological river restoration and river ecosystem management by enhancing the water quality, as well as microbial products used for pollutant removal and water quality enhancement. Its main services and products include: wastewater treatment, river water quality management, and microbial products for water quality enhancement and pollutant cleansing purposes. The company's focus is on research and development (R&D) to sharpen its innovation edge.
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