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High Arctic Overseas HoldingsFRA:J5N -2.40%16 PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:J5N with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 934 Oil & Gas companies, High Arctic Overseas Holdings ranks better than 80.41% on this metric.
High Arctic Overseas Holdings Corp stock PB Ratio (=0.74) is close to 2-year high of 0.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Arctic Overseas Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:J5N'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.72
During the past 5 years, High Arctic Overseas Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 0.74. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.40.
FRA:J5N's PB Ratio is ranked better than 80.41% of 934
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs FRA:J5N: 0.72
During the past 12 months, High Arctic Overseas Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of High Arctic Overseas Holdings was -13.00% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was -14.35% 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.
High Arctic Overseas Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
High Arctic Overseas Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, High Arctic Overseas 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.
High Arctic Overseas Holdings PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, High Arctic Overseas Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Arctic Overseas Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
High Arctic Overseas Holdings PB Ratio Calculation
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.
High Arctic Overseas Holdings (FRA:J5N) has a PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on High Arctic Overseas Holdings and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, High Arctic Overseas Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, High Arctic Overseas Holdings ranks #183 out of 934 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is High Arctic Overseas Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
High Arctic Overseas Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.69 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.74. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. High Arctic Overseas Holdings' value of 0.69 is 53.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Arctic Overseas Holdings ranks #183 out of 934 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, High Arctic Overseas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Arctic Overseas Holdings' PB Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, High Arctic Overseas Holdings ranks #183 out of 934 companies for PB Ratio. This places High Arctic Overseas Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. High Arctic Overseas Holdings' value of 0.69 is 53.7% below this benchmark. Historically, High Arctic Overseas Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.49, High Arctic Overseas Holdings 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.49, based on 934 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. High Arctic Overseas Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.69 is 53.7% 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 High Arctic Overseas Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Arctic Overseas Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Arctic Overseas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
High Arctic Overseas Holdings (FRA:J5N) has a current PB Ratio of 0.69. The current PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 53.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.49. High Arctic Overseas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 7 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 High Arctic Overseas Holdings (FRA:J5N), the current PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 27, 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.
High Arctic Overseas Holdings Corp is engaged in contract drilling, equipment rentals and other oilfield services to the oil and natural gas industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) through a subsidiary in Singapore, two subsidiaries in PNG and a subsidiary in Australia. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Service revenue and derives a smaller proportion of its revenue from Equipment rental revenue.
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