Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 4.53. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks worse than 74.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.6 Med: 4.53 Max: 16.2
Current: 3.18
During the past 11 years, Cake Box Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 16.20. The lowest was 2.60. And the median was 4.53.
LSE:CBOX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.18% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs LSE:CBOX: 3.18
During the past 12 months, Cake Box Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 39.80% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cake Box Holdings was 155.10% per year. The lowest was 12.80% per year. And the median was 29.70% 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.
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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.
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Cake Box Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a PB Ratio of 3.18 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 4.53. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.60 to 16.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #227 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current PB Ratio of 3.18 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.60 to a high of 16.20. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Cake Box Holdings' value of 3.18 is 90.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #227 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' PB Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #227 out of 306 companies for PB Ratio. This places Cake Box Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Cake Box Holdings' value of 3.18 is 90.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.60 to 16.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.53 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Cake Box Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.67, based on 306 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. Cake Box Holdings's current PB Ratio of 3.18 is 90.4% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current PB Ratio is 3.18, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.03 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.18, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.53 and 90.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.67. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Jul. 11, 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.03 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
PB Ratio: 3.18 (30% below median its 10-year median of 4.53)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.03 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#227 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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