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Sephaku HoldingsJSE:SEP 78 PB Ratio is 0.30 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Building Materials companies, Sephaku Holdings ranks better than 92.96% on this metric.
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 (2026-07-17), Sephaku Holdings's share price is R1.78. Sephaku Holdings's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R5.98. Hence, Sephaku Holdings's PB Ratio of today is 0.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sephaku Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SEP'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Sephaku Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.31.
JSE:SEP's PB Ratio is ranked better than 92.96% of 398
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.17
vs JSE:SEP: 0.30
During the past 12 months, Sephaku Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sephaku Holdings was 379.50% per year. The lowest was -4.80% per year. And the median was 6.10% 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.
Sephaku Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Sephaku Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sephaku Holdings'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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sephaku 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.
Sephaku Holdings PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sephaku Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sephaku 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.
Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) has a PB Ratio of 0.30 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sephaku Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Sephaku Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #28 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Sephaku Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Sephaku Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.91. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.17. Sephaku Holdings' value of 0.30 is 74.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #28 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sephaku Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sephaku Holdings' PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #28 out of 398 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sephaku Holdings in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.17. Sephaku Holdings' value of 0.30 is 74.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sephaku Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Sephaku Holdings 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.17, based on 398 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. Sephaku Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.30 is 74.4% 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 Sephaku Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sephaku Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sephaku Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.72, compared to a current price of R1.78 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 74.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.17. Sephaku Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP), the current PB Ratio is 0.30 as of Jul. 17, 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 Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.78 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.72.
GuruFocus considers Sephaku Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SEP:
PB Ratio: 0.30 (near median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: R1.72 vs. price of R1.78 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% below the Building Materials median (#28 of 398)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sephaku Holdings Ltd is a construction materials company. It offers investors a portfolio of assets focused on the building and construction materials industry. The company comprises ready-mix concrete and head office as the two main segments. The ready-mix concrete segment represents the part of the business that manufactures and sells ready-mixed concrete through its subsidiaries in South Africa.
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