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Kelso Group HoldingsLSE:KLSO +1.64% PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.27. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,600 Asset Management companies, Kelso Group Holdings ranks worse than 77.94% on this metric.
Kelso Group Holdings PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.37) is close to 1-year high of 1.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelso Group Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:KLSO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.27 Max: 1.73
Current: 1.35
During the past 7 years, Kelso Group Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 1.73. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.27.
LSE:KLSO's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.94% of 1600
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs LSE:KLSO: 1.35
During the past 12 months, Kelso Group Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 56.50% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kelso Group Holdings was 81.70% per year. The lowest was 26.00% per year. And the median was 56.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO) 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.
Kelso Group Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Kelso Group Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelso Group 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 Asset Management subindustry, Kelso Group 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.
Kelso Group Holdings PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kelso Group Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelso Group 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.
Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO) has a PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kelso Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Kelso Group Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelso Group Holdings ranks #1247 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Kelso Group Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Kelso Group Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.35 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.73. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Kelso Group Holdings' value of 1.35 is 42.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelso Group Holdings ranks #1247 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kelso Group Holdings' PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kelso Group Holdings ranks #1247 out of 1600 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kelso Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Kelso Group Holdings' value of 1.35 is 42.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelso Group Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Kelso Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,600 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. Kelso Group Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.35 is 42.1% 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 Kelso Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelso Group Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelso Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO) has a current PB Ratio of 1.35. The current PB Ratio is 1.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 42.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. 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 Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO), the current PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 23, 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.
Kelso Group Holdings PLC is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The company seeks to identify, engage and unlock trapped value in UK listed companies. Through active engagement and alignment with other stakeholders, taking stakes directly, Kelso aims to effect change where existing shareholders are often unable or unwilling to do so themselves.
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