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Bawat Water Technologies ABFRA:M5W 62 PB Ratio is 39.25 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 450% above its 10-year median of 7.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:M5W with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.08. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks worse than 99.6% on this metric.
Bawat Water Technologies AB stock PB Ratio (=68.75) is close to 5-year high of 68.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bawat Water Technologies AB's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:M5W'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.82 Med: 7.14 Max: 68.75
Current: 68.75
During the past 6 years, Bawat Water Technologies AB's highest PB Ratio was 68.75. The lowest was 4.82. And the median was 7.14.
FRA:M5W's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.6% of 2994
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs FRA:M5W: 68.75
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bawat Water Technologies AB was -3.50% per year. The lowest was -3.50% per year. And the median was -3.50% 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.
Bawat Water Technologies AB PB Ratio Related Terms
Bawat Water Technologies AB 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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Bawat Water Technologies AB'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.
Bawat Water Technologies AB PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bawat Water Technologies AB's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bawat Water Technologies AB'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.
Bawat Water Technologies AB (FRA:M5W) has a PB Ratio of 39.25 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bawat Water Technologies AB and its competitors. This is 450% above median its historical median of 7.14. Over the past decade, Bawat Water Technologies AB's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.82 to 68.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks #2982 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Bawat Water Technologies AB's PB Ratio too high?
Bawat Water Technologies AB's current PB Ratio of 39.25 is 450% above median its 10-year median of 7.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.82 to a high of 68.75. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Bawat Water Technologies AB's value of 39.25 is 1668% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks #2982 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bawat Water Technologies AB has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bawat Water Technologies AB's PB Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bawat Water Technologies AB ranks #2982 out of 2994 companies for PB Ratio. This places Bawat Water Technologies AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Bawat Water Technologies AB's value of 39.25 is 1668% above this benchmark. Historically, Bawat Water Technologies AB's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.82 to 68.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.14 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Bawat Water Technologies AB 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 Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.22, based on 2,994 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. Bawat Water Technologies AB's current PB Ratio of 39.25 is 1668% 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 Bawat Water Technologies AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bawat Water Technologies AB's current PB Ratio is 39.25, which is 450% above median its own 10-year median of 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bawat Water Technologies AB stock overvalued right now?
Bawat Water Technologies AB (FRA:M5W) has a current PB Ratio of 39.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 39.25, which is 450% above median its 10-year median of 7.14 and 1668% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.22. Bawat Water Technologies AB's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Bawat Water Technologies AB (FRA:M5W), the current PB Ratio is 39.25 as of Sep. 03, 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 Bawat Water Technologies AB (FRA:M5W) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bawat Water Technologies AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.08.
Key valuation signals for FRA:M5W:
PB Ratio: 39.25 (450% above median its 10-year median of 7.14)
GF Value™: €0.08 vs. price of €0.08 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1668% above the Industrial Products median (#2982 of 2994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M5W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bawat Water Technologies AB markets its patented ballast water management system globally, a cost-efficient, flexible, and sustainable solution to the problem of ballast water treatment. It offers ballast water solutions to the maritime industry in three categories; a ship BWMS for retrofit and new builds, a mobile containerized solution for multiple vessel usage in a port, on a ship or for rigs, and Ballast Water as a service for contingency services in port. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Europe, and the rest from Asia and North America.
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