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Castleview Property FundJSE:CVW 58 PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates JSE:CVW with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 REITs companies, Castleview Property Fund ranks worse than 67.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castleview Property Fund's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CVW'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.84
Current: 1
During the past 9 years, Castleview Property Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 0.98.
JSE:CVW's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 67.18% of 914
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.84
vs JSE:CVW: 1.00
During the past 12 months, Castleview Property Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Castleview Property Fund was 27.40% per year. The lowest was -5.20% per year. And the median was 12.50% 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.
* 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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Castleview Property Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) has a PB Ratio of 1.00 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Castleview Property Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #614 out of 914 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Castleview Property Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Castleview Property Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 1.84. The REITs industry median PB Ratio is 0.84. Castleview Property Fund's value of 1.00 is 19% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #614 out of 914 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Castleview Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castleview Property Fund's PB Ratio compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #614 out of 914 companies for PB Ratio. This places Castleview Property Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.84. Castleview Property Fund's value of 1.00 is 19% above this benchmark. Historically, Castleview Property Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Castleview Property Fund 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 REITs company?
The median PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.84, based on 914 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. Castleview Property Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is 19% 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 Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castleview Property Fund's current PB Ratio is 1.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castleview Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.31, compared to a current price of R10.40 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 19% above the REITs industry median of 0.84. Castleview Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 11 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW), the current PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 31, 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R10.40 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.31.
GuruFocus considers Castleview Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CVW:
PB Ratio: 1.00 (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: R7.31 vs. price of R10.40 (42.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% above the REITs median (#614 of 914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CVW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castleview Property Fund Ltd is a property holding and investment company in South Africa. Principally, it invests in a diversified portfolio of retail properties situated in South Africa. The company also invests in regional shopping centers like Pier 14 Shopping Centre located in the Eastern Cape.
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