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LPA GroupLSE:LPA +3.70%32 PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,982 Industrial Products companies, LPA Group ranks better than 90.85% 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 (2026-07-17), LPA Group's share price is £0.70. LPA Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.24. Hence, LPA Group's PB Ratio of today is 0.56.
Warning Sign:
LPA Group PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.54) is close to 2-year high of 0.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for LPA Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LPA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.75 Max: 2.6
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, LPA Group's highest PB Ratio was 2.60. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.75.
LSE:LPA's PB Ratio is ranked better than 90.85% of 2982
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs LSE:LPA: 0.56
During the past 12 months, LPA Group'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 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of LPA Group was 21.00% per year. The lowest was -12.40% per year. And the median was 3.20% 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.
LPA Group PB Ratio Related Terms
LPA Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPA Group'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, LPA Group'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.
LPA Group PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPA Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPA Group'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.
LPA Group'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.
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a PB Ratio of 0.56 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on LPA Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, LPA Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #273 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is LPA Group's PB Ratio too high?
LPA Group's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 2.60. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. LPA Group's value of 0.56 is 73.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #273 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #273 out of 2982 companies for PB Ratio. This places LPA Group in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. LPA Group's value of 0.56 is 73.8% below this benchmark. Historically, LPA Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 2.14, LPA Group 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.14, based on 2,982 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. LPA Group's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 73.8% 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 LPA Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPA Group's current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.70 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 73.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.14. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 17, 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.70 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64.
GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:
PB Ratio: 0.56 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.70 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.8% below the Industrial Products median (#273 of 2982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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