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What is Intelligent Protection Management PB Ratio?
Intelligent Protection ManagementIPM -1.64%39 PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates IPM with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,635 Software companies, Intelligent Protection Management ranks better than 72.79% on this metric.
IPM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 1.27 Max: 5.79
Current: 1.36
During the past 13 years, Intelligent Protection Management's highest PB Ratio was 5.79. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.27.
IPM's PB Ratio is ranked better than 72.79% of 2635
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.42
vs IPM: 1.36
During the past 12 months, Intelligent Protection Management's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -15.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -15.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Intelligent Protection Management was 210.80% per year. The lowest was -33.50% per year. And the median was 4.90% 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.
Intelligent Protection Management PB Ratio Related Terms
Intelligent Protection Management 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 Software - Application subindustry, Intelligent Protection Management'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.
Intelligent Protection Management PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intelligent Protection Management's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intelligent Protection Management's PB Ratio falls into.
Intelligent Protection Management 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.
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a PB Ratio of 1.36 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Intelligent Protection Management's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #717 out of 2635 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Intelligent Protection Management's PB Ratio too high?
Intelligent Protection Management's current PB Ratio of 1.36 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 5.79. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Intelligent Protection Management's value of 1.36 is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #717 out of 2635 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intelligent Protection Management has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Protection Management's PB Ratio compare to AVAI and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #717 out of 2635 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Intelligent Protection Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Intelligent Protection Management's value of 1.36 is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Intelligent Protection Management's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 5.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 2.42, Intelligent Protection Management 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.42, based on 2,635 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. Intelligent Protection Management's current PB Ratio of 1.36 is 43.8% 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 Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intelligent Protection Management's current PB Ratio is 1.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Protection Management stock overvalued right now?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a current PB Ratio of 1.36. The current PB Ratio is 1.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 43.8% below the Software industry median of 2.42. Intelligent Protection Management's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Intelligent Protection Management (IPM), the current PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 02, 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Corp provides a comprehensive range of IT-related services, including managed IT security services, secure private cloud hosting, managed backup and disaster recovery, professional services, procurement services, web hosting, and other related services including consulting and implementing technology solutions for large enterprise and commercial clients across the United States as well as small-and-medium sized businesses. It also offers and supports ManyCam software, which is a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools. It operates in single segment.
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