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Zenova GroupLSE:ZED PB Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.61. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.
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 (2026-07-22), Zenova Group's share price is £0.00205. Zenova Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £0.00. Hence, Zenova Group's PB Ratio of today is 0.51.
Warning Sign:
Zenova Group PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.51) is close to 1-year high of 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zenova Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZED'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.61 Max: 3.71
Current: 0.51
During the past 5 years, Zenova Group's highest PB Ratio was 3.71. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.61.
LSE:ZED's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.63
vs LSE:ZED: 0.51
During the past 12 months, Zenova Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -75.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -42.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Zenova Group was -42.20% per year. The lowest was -42.20% per year. And the median was -42.20% 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.
Zenova Group PB Ratio Related Terms
Zenova Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zenova 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zenova 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.
Zenova Group PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zenova Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zenova 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.
Zenova 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.
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a PB Ratio of 0.51 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Zenova Group and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Zenova Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 3.71.
Is Zenova Group's PB Ratio too high?
Zenova Group's current PB Ratio of 0.51 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 3.71. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.63. Zenova Group's value of 0.51 is 68.7% below this industry median.
How does Zenova Group's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
Zenova Group's PB Ratio of 0.51 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.63. Zenova Group's value of 0.51 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zenova Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Zenova 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 a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.63, based on 1,575 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. Zenova Group's current PB Ratio of 0.51 is 68.7% 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 Zenova Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenova Group's current PB Ratio is 0.51, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenova Group stock overvalued right now?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a current PB Ratio of 0.51. The current PB Ratio is 0.51, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 68.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.63. 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 Zenova Group (LSE:ZED), the current PB Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 22, 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.
Zenova Group PLC is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of fire-retardant systems. It is the holder of intellectual property to underpin a suite of fire safety and temperature management products and technology applicable to industrial, commercial and residential markets. The company's product range includes fire protection paint, insulating paint and render and extinguishing fluid, and it has further products in varying stages of development and testing.
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