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Hydratec Industries NVLTS:0P0N 72 PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates LTS:0P0N with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.05. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hydratec Industries NV ranks worse than 69.12% on this metric.
Hydratec Industries NV stock PB Ratio (=2.1) is close to 1-year low of 1.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hydratec Industries NV's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0P0N'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 1.48 Max: 2.99
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, Hydratec Industries NV's highest PB Ratio was 2.99. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.48.
LTS:0P0N's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 69.12% of 204
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.485
vs LTS:0P0N: 2.10
During the past 12 months, Hydratec Industries NV's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 57.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hydratec Industries NV was 25.00% per year. The lowest was 2.90% per year. And the median was 11.30% 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.
* 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hydratec Industries NV'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.
Hydratec Industries NV PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hydratec Industries NV's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydratec Industries NV'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.
Hydratec Industries NV (LTS:0P0N) has a PB Ratio of 0.57 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hydratec Industries NV and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Hydratec Industries NV's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydratec Industries NV ranks #141 out of 204 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Hydratec Industries NV's PB Ratio too high?
Hydratec Industries NV's current PB Ratio of 0.57 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.99. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. Hydratec Industries NV's value of 0.57 is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydratec Industries NV ranks #141 out of 204 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hydratec Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydratec Industries NV's PB Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hydratec Industries NV ranks #141 out of 204 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hydratec Industries NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. Hydratec Industries NV's value of 0.57 is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hydratec Industries NV's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Hydratec Industries NV 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.49, based on 204 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. Hydratec Industries NV's current PB Ratio of 0.57 is 61.6% 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 Hydratec Industries NV and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydratec Industries NV's current PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydratec Industries NV stock overvalued right now?
Hydratec Industries NV (LTS:0P0N) has a current PB Ratio of 0.57. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.05, compared to a current price of €73.00 — trading 62% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 61.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.49. Hydratec Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hydratec Industries NV (LTS:0P0N), the current PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 20, 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 Hydratec Industries NV (LTS:0P0N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydratec Industries NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €73.00 is trading 62% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.05.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0P0N:
PB Ratio: 0.57 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: €45.05 vs. price of €73.00 (62% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#141 of 204)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0P0N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hydratec Industries NV is an industrial holding company that supplies high-quality industrial systems and components. The business activity of the group includes designing, developing, and producing agricultural and food equipment; and plastics-parts and packaging products. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Netherlands. The company has two operating segments Industrial Systems and Hightech Components. The Industrial Systems take a project-based approach, entire industrial systems are manufactured under their own brand names in the Industrial Systems segment. Hightech Components: structural plastic components are developed and produced in the Hightech Components segment.
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