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Maintel HoldingsLSE:MAI 45 PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:MAI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Telecommunication Services companies, Maintel Holdings ranks better than 81.9% 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 (2026-07-18), Maintel Holdings's share price is £0.725. Maintel Holdings's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.92. Hence, Maintel Holdings's PB Ratio of today is 0.79.
Good Sign:
Maintel Holdings PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.79) is close to 3-year low of 0.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maintel Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MAI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 2.42 Max: 18.56
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, Maintel Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 18.56. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 2.42.
LSE:MAI's PB Ratio is ranked better than 81.9% of 337
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs LSE:MAI: 0.79
During the past 12 months, Maintel Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Maintel Holdings was 126.00% per year. The lowest was -14.60% per year. And the median was 10.90% 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.
Maintel Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Maintel Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maintel 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Maintel 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.
Maintel Holdings PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Maintel Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maintel 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.
Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI) has a PB Ratio of 0.79 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Maintel Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Maintel Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 18.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Maintel Holdings ranks #61 out of 337 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Maintel Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Maintel Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.79 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 18.56. The Telecommunication Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.78. Maintel Holdings' value of 0.79 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maintel Holdings ranks #61 out of 337 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maintel Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maintel Holdings' PB Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Maintel Holdings ranks #61 out of 337 companies for PB Ratio. This places Maintel Holdings in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.78. Maintel Holdings' value of 0.79 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Maintel Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 18.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Maintel Holdings 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.78, based on 337 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. Maintel Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.79 is 55.6% 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 Maintel Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maintel Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maintel Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.93, compared to a current price of £0.73 — trading 62.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 55.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.78. Maintel Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI), the current PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 18, 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 Maintel Holdings (LSE:MAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maintel Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.73 is trading 62.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.93.
GuruFocus considers Maintel Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MAI:
PB Ratio: 0.79 (67% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: £1.93 vs. price of £0.73 (62.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#61 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maintel Holdings PLC provides communication solutions to mid-market and enterprise businesses, either on-premise or cloud-based. The company's service portfolio comprises unified communications, contact center solutions, document solutions, workforce optimization, local and wide area networking and security, mobile, and voice services, and managed print services. The company organizes its operations into three business segments, namely Managed service and technology; Network services, and Mobile services. It derives maximum revenue from the Managed service and technology segment. Geographically, it operates in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the Rest of the world.
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