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Emperor Capital GroupFRA:HQF -9.09% PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 527 Credit Services companies, Emperor Capital Group ranks better than 98.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emperor Capital Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HQF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.19 Max: 1.31
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, Emperor Capital Group's highest PB Ratio was 1.31. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.19.
FRA:HQF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 98.1% of 527
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 1.06
vs FRA:HQF: 0.12
During the past 12 months, Emperor Capital Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Emperor Capital Group was 21.10% per year. The lowest was -11.40% per year. And the median was -0.35% 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.
* 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 Credit Services subindustry, Emperor Capital Group'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.
Emperor Capital Group PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Emperor Capital Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emperor Capital Group'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.
Emperor Capital Group (FRA:HQF) has a PB Ratio of 0.08 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Emperor Capital Group and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Emperor Capital Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Emperor Capital Group ranks #10 out of 527 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Emperor Capital Group's PB Ratio too high?
Emperor Capital Group's current PB Ratio of 0.08 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.31. The Credit Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. Emperor Capital Group's value of 0.08 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emperor Capital Group ranks #10 out of 527 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Emperor Capital Group's PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Emperor Capital Group ranks #10 out of 527 companies for PB Ratio. This places Emperor Capital Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. Emperor Capital Group's value of 0.08 is 92.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Emperor Capital Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Emperor Capital Group 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 Credit Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 1.06, based on 527 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. Emperor Capital Group's current PB Ratio of 0.08 is 92.5% 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 Emperor Capital Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor Capital Group's current PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Emperor Capital Group (FRA:HQF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.08. The current PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 92.5% below the Credit Services industry median of 1.06. 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 Emperor Capital Group (FRA:HQF), the current PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 20, 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.
Emperor Capital Group Ltd is principally engaged in providing financial services. The company has three reportable segments: Financing, which offers margin financing and money-lending services and handling services for securities, options, and futures; Global Financial Markets, which provides international brokerage, wealth management, and asset management services; and Corporate Finance, which offers corporate finance advisory services. The Global Financial Markets segment accounts for the majority of the company's total revenue. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong, with a small portion from the U.S. and other areas.
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