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The historical rank and industry rank for Ashley (Laura) Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ALY'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.78 Max: 6.04
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 6.04. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.78.
LSE:ALY's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 1.465
vs LSE:ALY: 1.07
During the past 12 months, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -53.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ashley (Laura) Holdings was 7.80% per year. The lowest was -32.40% per year. And the median was -6.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) 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 Department Stores subindustry, Ashley (Laura) 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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashley (Laura) 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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a PB Ratio of 0.00 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ashley (Laura) Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 6.04.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current PB Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 6.04.
How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' PB Ratio compare to JCPNQ?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' PB Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Historically, Ashley (Laura) Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 6.04 over the past decade. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.47, based on 1,076 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. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current PB Ratio of 0.00. The current PB Ratio is 0.00. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current PB Ratio is 0.00 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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.
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