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Cates Elektrik Uretim ASIST:CATES -5.40%71 PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates IST:CATES with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺44.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks better than 72.58% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 54.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cates Elektrik Uretim AS was 131.10% per year. The lowest was 29.00% per year. And the median was 80.05% 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.
* 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) has a PB Ratio of 0.76 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #119 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's PB Ratio too high?
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current PB Ratio of 0.76 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 2.58. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median PB Ratio is 1.26. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's value of 0.76 is 39.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #119 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #119 out of 434 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Cates Elektrik Uretim AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.26. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's value of 0.76 is 39.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.26, based on 434 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. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current PB Ratio of 0.76 is 39.4% 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺44.25, compared to a current price of ₺68.30 — trading 54.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.76, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 39.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.26. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES), the current PB Ratio is 0.76 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.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺68.30 is trading 54.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺44.25.
GuruFocus considers Cates Elektrik Uretim AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:CATES:
PB Ratio: 0.76 (38% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: ₺44.25 vs. price of ₺68.30 (54.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#119 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:CATES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS is a company whose main activity is to produce electrical energy and sell the produced electrical energy. It also operates the coal-based Power Plant located in the Catalagzi town of Zonguldak.
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