Barloworld (JSE:BAW) PB Ratio: 1.28 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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JSE:BAW Barloworld Ltd JSE:BAW
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What is Barloworld PB Ratio?

Barloworld JSE:BAW 66 PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:BAW with a GF Score™ of 66/100.

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. As of today (2026-07-14), Barloworld's share price is R118.30. Barloworld's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was R92.26. Hence, Barloworld's PB Ratio of today is 1.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Barloworld's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:BAW's PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 2.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Barloworld  (JSE:BAW) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Barloworld PB Ratio Related Terms


Barloworld PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barloworld's PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Barloworld PB Ratio Chart

Barloworld Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 0.95 0.75 0.97 0.99

Barloworld Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.07 0.97 0.67 0.99 1.15

JSE:BAW vs GEV, ETN, PH: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Barloworld'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.


Barloworld PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Barloworld's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barloworld's PB Ratio falls into.


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Barloworld 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.

Barloworld's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Mar. 2025)
=118.30/92.255
=1.28

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 1.28 mean?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a PB Ratio of 1.28 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barloworld and its competitors.
Is Barloworld's PB Ratio too high?
Barloworld's current PB Ratio is 1.28. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.18. Barloworld's value of 1.28 is 41.3% below this industry median. Overall, Barloworld has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barloworld's PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
Barloworld's PB Ratio of 1.28 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.18. Barloworld's value of 1.28 is 41.3% below this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.18, based on 2,983 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. Barloworld's current PB Ratio of 1.28 is 41.3% 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 Barloworld and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barloworld's current PB Ratio is 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barloworld stock overvalued right now?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a current PB Ratio of 1.28. The current PB Ratio is 1.28 and 41.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.18. Barloworld's overall GF Score™ is 66/100. 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 Barloworld (JSE:BAW), the current PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Barloworld Business Description

Address 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Barloworld Ltd is an industrial processing, distribution, and services company with two primary areas of focus: Industrial Equipment and Services and Consumer Industries (food and ingredient solutions). Industrial Equipment and related services offer earthmoving equipment, industrial services, and power systems. The Consumer Industries business provides large enterprises with the ingredients essential to the manufacturing of various products including food and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and adhesives, among others. The company's business segment includes Equipments, which derives maximum revenue, Ingrain, and Others. Geographically, it derives its maximum revenue from South Africa and the rest from Australia, Russia, and Mongolia.
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