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JST GroupFRA:OQ4 -5.03%13 PB Ratio is 4.33 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:OQ4 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,632 Software companies, JST Group ranks worse than 73.71% 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 (2026-09-03), JST Group's share price is €1.51. JST Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.35. Hence, JST Group's PB Ratio of today is 4.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for JST Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OQ4'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.05 Med: 5.39 Max: 9.87
Current: 4.51
During the past 4 years, JST Group's highest PB Ratio was 9.87. The lowest was 4.05. And the median was 5.39.
FRA:OQ4's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 73.71% of 2632
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.5
vs FRA:OQ4: 4.51
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.
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JST Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JST Group'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 Software - Application subindustry, JST 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.
JST Group PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, JST Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JST 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.
JST Group'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.
JST Group (FRA:OQ4) has a PB Ratio of 4.33 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 JST Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, JST Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.05 to 9.87. According to the industry distribution chart, JST Group ranks #1940 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is JST Group's PB Ratio too high?
JST Group's current PB Ratio of 4.33 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.05 to a high of 9.87. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.50. JST Group's value of 4.33 is 73.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JST Group ranks #1940 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JST Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JST Group's PB Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, JST Group ranks #1940 out of 2632 companies for PB Ratio. This places JST Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.50. JST Group's value of 4.33 is 73.2% above this benchmark. Historically, JST Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.05 to 9.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 2.50, JST Group 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 a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.50, based on 2,632 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. JST Group's current PB Ratio of 4.33 is 73.2% 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 JST Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JST Group's current PB Ratio is 4.33, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JST Group stock overvalued right now?
JST Group (FRA:OQ4) has a current PB Ratio of 4.33. The current PB Ratio is 4.33, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 73.2% above the Software industry median of 2.50. JST Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 JST Group (FRA:OQ4), the current PB Ratio is 4.33 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.
JST Group Corp Ltd provides cloud-based software designed to help e-commerce businesses manage their operations. The Group has actively embraced new AI technologies in its business. It has established collaborations with several large language model providers, including Qwen, Doubao, Hunyuan, Zhipu, and DeepSeek, and has developed AI applications for e-commerce operation scenarios. The Group derives revenue from (i) the provision of SaaS services for e-commerce businesses, (ii) the commission charged for the promotion services through the sales force for products of other companies, and (iii) the sales of products, including a range of e-commerce supportive equipment.
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