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What is Livestock Transport & Trading Co PB Ratio?
Livestock Transport & Trading CoKUW:CATTL +2.54%3 PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates KUW:CATTL with a GF Score™ of 3/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks better than 51.8% on this metric.
KUW:CATTL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 0.95 Max: 1.61
Current: 1.61
During the past 13 years, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.61. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.95.
KUW:CATTL's PB Ratio is ranked better than 51.8% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs KUW:CATTL: 1.61
During the past 12 months, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -37.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Livestock Transport & Trading Co was 7.10% per year. The lowest was -18.30% per year. And the median was -3.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) 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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Livestock Transport & Trading Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Food Distribution subindustry, Livestock Transport & Trading Co'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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Transport & Trading Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co 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.
* 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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) has a PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks #147 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co's PB Ratio too high?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current PB Ratio of 1.61 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 1.61. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's value of 1.61 is 3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks #147 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Livestock Transport & Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 3/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Transport & Trading Co's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks #147 out of 305 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Livestock Transport & Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's value of 1.61 is 3% below this benchmark. Historically, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Livestock Transport & Trading Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.66, based on 305 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. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current PB Ratio of 1.61 is 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.12 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.66. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL), the current PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Jul. 30, 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.12 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Transport & Trading Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:CATTL:
PB Ratio: 1.61 (69% above median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.12 (34.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#147 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:CATTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co Business Description
Livestock Transport & Trading Co is engaged in livestock import & export business. It operates in three segments: Commercial, which includes purchasing, transporting, ranching, and selling the live and slaughtered sheep and all skins, intestines, and fertilizers, and also purchasing and selling fodder and chilled & frozen meat in wholesale and retail; Food processing segment includes meat processing and its classification in all products and selling it in wholesale; and Investments segment include investment portfolios managed by specialized companies and deposits. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial segment. Its geographical segments are Kuwait, UAE, Australia, and South Africa, of which Kuwait accounts for majority of its revenue.
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