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MicroSaltLSE:SALT -5.24%11 PB Ratio is 66.33 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 165.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:SALT with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,900 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, MicroSalt ranks worse than 99.32% 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 (2026-07-16), MicroSalt's share price is £0.199. MicroSalt's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.00. Hence, MicroSalt's PB Ratio of today is 66.33.
Good Sign:
MicroSalt PLC stock PB Ratio (=83.33) is close to 1-year low of 83.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for MicroSalt's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SALT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.68 Med: 165 Max: 201.67
Current: 63.68
During the past 6 years, MicroSalt's highest PB Ratio was 201.67. The lowest was 63.68. And the median was 165.00.
LSE:SALT's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.32% of 1900
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.36
vs LSE:SALT: 63.68
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 44.20% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of MicroSalt was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -21.30% per year. And the median was 11.45% 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.
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MicroSalt PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MicroSalt'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, MicroSalt'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.
MicroSalt PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MicroSalt's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MicroSalt'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.
MicroSalt'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.
MicroSalt (LSE:SALT) has a PB Ratio of 66.33 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on MicroSalt and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 165.00. Over the past decade, MicroSalt's PB Ratio has ranged from 63.68 to 201.67. According to the industry distribution chart, MicroSalt ranks #1887 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is MicroSalt's PB Ratio too high?
MicroSalt's current PB Ratio of 66.33 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 165.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.68 to a high of 201.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. MicroSalt's value of 66.33 is 4777.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MicroSalt ranks #1887 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MicroSalt has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MicroSalt's PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, MicroSalt ranks #1887 out of 1900 companies for PB Ratio. This places MicroSalt in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. MicroSalt's value of 66.33 is 4777.2% above this benchmark. Historically, MicroSalt's own PB Ratio has ranged from 63.68 to 201.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 165.00 vs. the industry median of 1.36, MicroSalt 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.36, based on 1,900 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. MicroSalt's current PB Ratio of 66.33 is 4777.2% 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 MicroSalt and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MicroSalt's current PB Ratio is 66.33, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 165.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MicroSalt stock overvalued right now?
MicroSalt (LSE:SALT) has a current PB Ratio of 66.33. The current PB Ratio is 66.33, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 165.00 and 4777.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.36. MicroSalt's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 4 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 MicroSalt (LSE:SALT), the current PB Ratio is 66.33 as of Jul. 16, 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.
MicroSalt PLC is engaged in the development and sale of low-sodium salt and snack foods. It has developed a patent-protected, scalable manufacturing process that produces a salt crystal approximately a hundred times smaller than traditional salt, with an average size of less than twenty microns, allowing consumers to reduce their sodium intake by half without compromising flavor.
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