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The historical rank and industry rank for Dashan Education Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:09986'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 9.3 Max: 20.58
Current: 16.94
During the past 8 years, Dashan Education Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 20.58. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 9.30.
HKSE:09986's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.42
vs HKSE:09986: 16.94
During the past 12 months, Dashan Education Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -49.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -28.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Dashan Education Holdings was 71.60% per year. The lowest was -28.50% per year. And the median was 37.00% 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.
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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.
Dashan Education Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Dashan Education 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Dashan Education 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.
Dashan Education Holdings PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dashan Education Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dashan Education Holdings'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.
Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) has a PB Ratio of 16.94 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Dashan Education Holdings and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 9.30. Over the past decade, Dashan Education Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 20.58.
Is Dashan Education Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Dashan Education Holdings' current PB Ratio of 16.94 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 9.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 20.58. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Dashan Education Holdings' value of 16.94 is 1093% above this industry median. Overall, Dashan Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dashan Education Holdings' PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
Dashan Education Holdings' PB Ratio of 16.94 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Dashan Education Holdings' value of 16.94 is 1093% above this benchmark. Historically, Dashan Education Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 20.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.30 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Dashan Education 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.42, based on 255 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. Dashan Education Holdings's current PB Ratio of 16.94 is 1093% 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 Dashan Education Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dashan Education Holdings's current PB Ratio is 16.94, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 9.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dashan Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) has a current PB Ratio of 16.94. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.83, compared to a current price of HK$1.88 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 16.94, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 9.30 and 1093% above the Education industry median of 1.42. Dashan Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986), the current PB Ratio is 16.94 as of Aug. 09, 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 Dashan Education Holdings (HKSE:09986) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dashan Education Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.88 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.83.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:09986:
PB Ratio: 16.94 (82% above median its 10-year median of 9.30)
GF Value™: HK$4.83 vs. price of HK$1.88 (61.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1093% above the Education median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09986 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dashan Education Holdings Ltd is principally engaged in (i) the provision of extracurricular programmes for personal attainment and overseas education consultation services; and (ii) the provision of diversified consultancy services for entities. The Group's operating and reportable segments are the extracurricular programs segment, the brand operation and management segment, the overseas education segment, the training and consultancy segment, and the Others segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the overseas education segment. All of the Group's revenue are derived from the PRC.
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