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CavendishLSE:CAV -2.63% PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.06. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, Cavendish ranks better than 69.33% 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 (2026-07-30), Cavendish's share price is £0.0925. Cavendish's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.12. Hence, Cavendish's PB Ratio of today is 0.80.
Good Sign:
Cavendish PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.82) is close to 1-year low of 0.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cavendish's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAV'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 1.06 Max: 6.48
Current: 0.8
During the past 11 years, Cavendish's highest PB Ratio was 6.48. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.06.
LSE:CAV's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.33% of 776
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs LSE:CAV: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Cavendish's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.50% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cavendish was 62.50% per year. The lowest was -13.50% per year. And the median was 13.80% 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.
Cavendish PB Ratio Related Terms
Cavendish PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cavendish'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 Capital Markets subindustry, Cavendish'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.
Cavendish PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cavendish's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cavendish'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.
Cavendish's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Cavendish (LSE:CAV) has a PB Ratio of 0.80 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 Cavendish and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Cavendish's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 6.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #238 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Cavendish's PB Ratio too high?
Cavendish's current PB Ratio of 0.80 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 6.48. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Cavendish's value of 0.80 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #238 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Cavendish's PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #238 out of 776 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Cavendish in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Cavendish's value of 0.80 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cavendish's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 6.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Cavendish 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 Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.30, based on 776 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. Cavendish's current PB Ratio of 0.80 is 38.5% 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 Cavendish and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cavendish's current PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cavendish stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cavendish (LSE:CAV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 38.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.30. 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 Cavendish (LSE:CAV), the current PB Ratio is 0.80 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.
Cavendish PLC is engaged in providing financial and advisory services to its clients in the public and private capital markets. It provides services in equity capital markets, M&A, debt advisory, and private growth capital. Its is providing clients with access to equity, debt, and alternative financing, as well as offering cross-border M&A advice.
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