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GenIPLSE:GNIP -2.20% PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,047 Business Services companies, GenIP ranks worse than 59.98% 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 (2026-07-16), GenIP's share price is £0.0445. GenIP's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.02. Hence, GenIP's PB Ratio of today is 2.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for GenIP's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GNIP'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.17
Current: 2.12
During the past 2 years, GenIP's highest PB Ratio was 2.17. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LSE:GNIP's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 59.98% of 1047
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs LSE:GNIP: 2.12
During the past 12 months, GenIP's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -63.20% 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.
GenIP PB Ratio Related Terms
GenIP PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GenIP'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.
GenIP PB Ratio Chart
GenIP Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
PB Ratio
4.56
4.12
GenIP Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
PB Ratio
0.00
4.56
12.59
4.12
LSE:GNIP vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, GenIP'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.
GenIP PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GenIP's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GenIP'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.
GenIP'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.
GenIP (LSE:GNIP) has a PB Ratio of 2.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on GenIP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GenIP ranks #628 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is GenIP's PB Ratio too high?
GenIP's current PB Ratio is 2.12. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. GenIP's value of 2.12 is 26.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GenIP ranks #628 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does GenIP's PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, GenIP ranks #628 out of 1047 companies for PB Ratio. This places GenIP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. GenIP's value of 2.12 is 26.2% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.68, based on 1,047 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. GenIP's current PB Ratio of 2.12 is 26.2% 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 GenIP and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GenIP's current PB Ratio is 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GenIP stock overvalued right now?
GenIP (LSE:GNIP) has a current PB Ratio of 2.12. The current PB Ratio is 2.12 and 26.2% above the Business Services industry median of 1.68. 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 GenIP (LSE:GNIP), the current PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Jul. 16, 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.
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