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FRA:VZS's PB Ratio is ranked better than 80.95% of 966
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs FRA:VZS: 0.52
During the past 12 months, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co was 29.10% per year. The lowest was -36.90% per year. And the median was 3.15% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co (FRA:VZS) 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.
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co PB Ratio Related Terms
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co 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.
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co PB Ratio Chart
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co Annual Data
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) 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.
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co 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.
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co (FRA:VZS) has a PB Ratio of 0.57 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 3.84. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co ranks #184 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's PB Ratio too high?
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's current PB Ratio of 0.57 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 3.84. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's value of 0.57 is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co ranks #184 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co ranks #184 out of 966 companies for PB Ratio. This places COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's value of 0.57 is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 3.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.25, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co 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 Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 966 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. COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's current PB Ratio of 0.57 is 54.4% 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 COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's current PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co (FRA:VZS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.07 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 54.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co (FRA:VZS), the current PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 22, 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 COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co (FRA:VZS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.07 is trading 65% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.04.
GuruFocus considers COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VZS:
PB Ratio: 0.57 (31% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: €0.04 vs. price of €0.07 (65% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.4% below the Transportation median (#184 of 966)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VZS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co Business Description
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co Ltd is an investment holding company that operates and engages in ship repair and marine engineering activities, including annual inspection, ship store supply, fabrication work services, and production of outfitting components. It operates in the following segments: Shipping, Ship repair and marine engineering activities, Logistics management, Property management, and others. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Logistics segment. It operates in two geographic areas. Singapore operations in this area are principally in ship repair and marine engineering-related activities, logistics, and property management; and in Malaysia, the operations in this area are principally in logistics activities.
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