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Orcadian EnergyLSE:ORCA +8.51%37 PB Ratio is 10.63 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ORCA with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Oil & Gas companies, Orcadian Energy ranks worse than 95.57% 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), Orcadian Energy's share price is £0.1275. Orcadian Energy's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.01. Hence, Orcadian Energy's PB Ratio of today is 10.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orcadian Energy's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ORCA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 10.62
Current: 10.62
During the past 8 years, Orcadian Energy's highest PB Ratio was 10.62. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LSE:ORCA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.57% of 926
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.425
vs LSE:ORCA: 10.62
During the past 12 months, Orcadian Energy's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -37.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -28.40% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Orcadian Energy was 104.10% per year. The lowest was -28.40% per year. And the median was 91.30% 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.
Orcadian Energy PB Ratio Related Terms
Orcadian Energy PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orcadian Energy'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Orcadian Energy'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.
Orcadian Energy PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Orcadian Energy's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orcadian Energy'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.
Orcadian Energy'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.
Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA) has a PB Ratio of 10.63 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 Orcadian Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orcadian Energy ranks #885 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Orcadian Energy's PB Ratio too high?
Orcadian Energy's current PB Ratio is 10.63. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Orcadian Energy's value of 10.63 is 646% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orcadian Energy ranks #885 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orcadian Energy has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orcadian Energy's PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Orcadian Energy ranks #885 out of 926 companies for PB Ratio. This places Orcadian Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Orcadian Energy's value of 10.63 is 646% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.43, based on 926 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. Orcadian Energy's current PB Ratio of 10.63 is 646% 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 Orcadian Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orcadian Energy's current PB Ratio is 10.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orcadian Energy stock overvalued right now?
Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA) has a current PB Ratio of 10.63. The current PB Ratio is 10.63 and 646% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.43. Orcadian Energy's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA), the current PB Ratio is 10.63 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.
Orcadian Energy PLC is a North Sea-focused oil and gas development company. Its key asset is the 100% working interest in the Pilot oilfield. It also holds interests in UKCS Seaward Licences P2244, which contains the Pilot and Harbour heavy oil discoveries, P2482, which contains the Elke and Narwhal discoveries, P2634 which contains the Fynn heavy oil discovery, P2650 which contains shallow gas prospects and P2680 which contains the Earlham development project, the Orwell re-development project and the Clover gas prospect.. The company operates in a single segment, that of oil and gas exploration, appraisal and development, in a single geographical location, the North Sea of the United Kingdom.
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