Global Industrial CoFRA:GML0 +0.74%83 PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:GML0 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.87. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Industrial Distribution companies, Global Industrial Co ranks worse than 83.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Industrial Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GML0'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 5.02 Max: 15.81
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, Global Industrial Co's highest PB Ratio was 15.81. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 5.02.
FRA:GML0's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 83.33% of 156
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.125
vs FRA:GML0: 4.00
During the past 12 months, Global Industrial Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Global Industrial Co was 33.10% per year. The lowest was -20.70% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) 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.
Global Industrial Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Global Industrial Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Industrial Co'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Global Industrial Co'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.
Global Industrial Co PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Global Industrial Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Industrial Co'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.
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) has a PB Ratio of 3.76 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Global Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, Global Industrial Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 15.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #130 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Global Industrial Co's PB Ratio too high?
Global Industrial Co's current PB Ratio of 3.76 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 15.81. The Industrial Distribution industry median PB Ratio is 1.13. Global Industrial Co's value of 3.76 is 234.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #130 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Industrial Co's PB Ratio compare to DSGR and BXC?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #130 out of 156 companies for PB Ratio. This places Global Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.13. Global Industrial Co's value of 3.76 is 234.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Industrial Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 15.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Global Industrial Co 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.13, based on 156 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. Global Industrial Co's current PB Ratio of 3.76 is 234.2% 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 Global Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Industrial Co's current PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) has a current PB Ratio of 3.76. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.87, compared to a current price of €27.20 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 234.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.13. Global Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0), the current PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Jul. 12, 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 Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.20 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GML0:
PB Ratio: 3.76 (25% below median its 10-year median of 5.02)
GF Value™: €27.87 vs. price of €27.20 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 234.2% above the Industrial Distribution median (#130 of 156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GML0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Industrial Co is a value-added industrial distributor. The company distributes a wide range of industrial and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to customers across North America, including storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, food service and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw material.
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