HardideLSE:HDD +2.90%38 PB Ratio is 10.76 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 337% above its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates LSE:HDD with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Hardide ranks worse than 94.86% 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 (2026-07-13), Hardide's share price is £0.71. Hardide's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.07. Hence, Hardide's PB Ratio of today is 10.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hardide's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HDD'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 2.46 Max: 15.2
Current: 10.76
During the past 13 years, Hardide's highest PB Ratio was 15.20. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 2.46.
LSE:HDD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 94.86% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs LSE:HDD: 10.76
During the past 12 months, Hardide's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 43.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hardide was 187.60% per year. The lowest was -73.90% per year. And the median was 0.20% 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.
Hardide PB Ratio Related Terms
Hardide PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hardide'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hardide'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.
Hardide PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hardide's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hardide'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.
Hardide'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.
Hardide (LSE:HDD) has a PB Ratio of 10.76 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hardide and its competitors. This is 337% above median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Hardide's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 15.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Hardide ranks #1494 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Hardide's PB Ratio too high?
Hardide's current PB Ratio of 10.76 is 337% above median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 15.20. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Hardide's value of 10.76 is 540.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hardide ranks #1494 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hardide has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hardide's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hardide ranks #1494 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hardide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Hardide's value of 10.76 is 540.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hardide's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 15.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Hardide 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.68, based on 1,575 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. Hardide's current PB Ratio of 10.76 is 540.5% 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 Hardide and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Hardide's current PB Ratio is 10.76, which is 337% above median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hardide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide (LSE:HDD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.71 — trading 407.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 10.76, which is 337% above median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 540.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.68. Hardide's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Hardide (LSE:HDD), the current PB Ratio is 10.76 as of Jul. 13, 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 Hardide (LSE:HDD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.71 is trading 407.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14.
GuruFocus considers Hardide to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HDD:
PB Ratio: 10.76 (337% above median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.71 (407.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 540.5% above the Chemicals median (#1494 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HDD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hardide PLC is a UK-based company that acts as a provider of tungsten carbide coatings for metal components operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive, and chemically aggressive environments. The company provides nanostructured and patented, low-temperature chemical vapour deposition coating which provides wear and corrosion resistance and combines toughness with ductility. It extends the life of critical components across high-value industries and applications including oil and gas, pumps, aerospace, petrochemical, power generation, defense, industrial tooling, and others. The company has it's reportable segments namely UK operation, United States operation and Corporate Central Functions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from United Kingdom operations.
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