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Pakistan Stock ExchangeKAR:PSX +1.31%72 PB Ratio is 3.32 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSX with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨28.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 778 Capital Markets companies, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks worse than 77.25% on this metric.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd stock PB Ratio (=3.54) is close to 10-year high of 3.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Stock Exchange's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PSX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.24 Max: 3.55
Current: 3.31
During the past 13 years, Pakistan Stock Exchange's highest PB Ratio was 3.55. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.24.
KAR:PSX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.25% of 778
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs KAR:PSX: 3.31
During the past 12 months, Pakistan Stock Exchange's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Pakistan Stock Exchange was 26.90% per year. The lowest was 0.50% per year. And the median was 3.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) PB Ratio Explanation
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 Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Pakistan Stock Exchange'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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Pakistan Stock Exchange's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Stock Exchange'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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) has a PB Ratio of 3.32 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Pakistan Stock Exchange's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 3.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #601 out of 778 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange's PB Ratio too high?
Pakistan Stock Exchange's current PB Ratio of 3.32 is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 3.55. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Pakistan Stock Exchange's value of 3.32 is 147.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #601 out of 778 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Stock Exchange's PB Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #601 out of 778 companies for PB Ratio. This places Pakistan Stock Exchange in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Pakistan Stock Exchange's value of 3.32 is 147.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Stock Exchange's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 3.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Pakistan Stock Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.34, based on 778 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. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current PB Ratio of 3.32 is 147.8% 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current PB Ratio is 3.32, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨28.30, compared to a current price of ₨51.15 — trading 80.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.32, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 147.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.34. Pakistan Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX), the current PB Ratio is 3.32 as of Jul. 15, 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨51.15 is trading 80.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨28.30.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Stock Exchange to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PSX:
PB Ratio: 3.32 (168% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: ₨28.30 vs. price of ₨51.15 (80.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 147.8% above the Capital Markets median (#601 of 778)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd is engaged in conducting, regulating and controlling the trade or business of purchasing, selling and trading in debentures stock, government papers, shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, loans, and any other instruments and securities. The products of the company involve Equity Segments, known as Ready Market (T+2), Bills & Bonds (for trading in government debt securities & corporate debt), Futures Counter, Deliverable Futures Contracts, Stock Index Futures, Negotiated Deal Market, REIT, Exchange Traded Funds and GEM Board.
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