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What is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings PB Ratio?
Celestial Asia Securities HoldingsHKSE:01049 34 PB Ratio is 14.19 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 2577% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01049 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Retail - Cyclical companies, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks worse than 83.22% on this metric.
HKSE:01049's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 83.22% of 1067
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs HKSE:01049: 4.89
During the past 12 months, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -73.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -58.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -44.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -31.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Celestial Asia Securities Holdings was 58.50% per year. The lowest was -58.30% per year. And the median was -19.70% 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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Celestial Asia Securities 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 Department Stores subindustry, Celestial Asia Securities 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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
Celestial Asia Securities 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.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (HKSE:01049) has a PB Ratio of 14.19 as of Sep. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Celestial Asia Securities Holdings and its competitors. This is 2577% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #888 out of 1067 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' current PB Ratio of 14.19 is 2577% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 8.52. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' value of 14.19 is 858.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #888 out of 1067 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' PB Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #888 out of 1067 companies for PB Ratio. This places Celestial Asia Securities Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' value of 14.19 is 858.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.48, based on 1,067 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. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's current PB Ratio of 14.19 is 858.8% 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's current PB Ratio is 14.19, which is 2577% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (HKSE:01049) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.79, compared to a current price of HK$0.88 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 14.19, which is 2577% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 858.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.48. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (HKSE:01049), the current PB Ratio is 14.19 as of Sep. 04, 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (HKSE:01049) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.88 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.79.
GuruFocus considers Celestial Asia Securities Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01049:
PB Ratio: 14.19 (2577% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: HK$0.79 vs. price of HK$0.88 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 858.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#888 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01049 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Ltd is a multi-faceted investment conglomerate serving consumer needs in investment and wealth management, lifestyle, and home improvement. The Group's reportable segments are: Retailing, Investment Management, and Other Financial Services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retailing segment, which includes the sales of furniture, household goods, and electrical appliances under brands such as Pricerite Home, TMF, Pricerite Creations, Pricerite Food, Pricerite Pet, etc. The Investment Management segment provides investment management services to the fund investors, and the Other Financial Services segment provides broking and wealth management services. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Hong Kong, followed by the PRC.
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