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Valica SpAMIL:VLC 9 PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates MIL:VLC with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 924 Media - Diversified companies, Valica SpA ranks worse than 51.73% 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), Valica SpA's share price is €1.70. Valica SpA's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.26. Hence, Valica SpA's PB Ratio of today is 1.35.
Good Sign:
Valica SpA stock PB Ratio (=1.35) is close to 3-year low of 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valica SpA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:VLC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 2.84 Max: 17.92
Current: 1.35
During the past 5 years, Valica SpA's highest PB Ratio was 17.92. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.84.
MIL:VLC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51.73% of 924
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs MIL:VLC: 1.35
During the past 12 months, Valica SpA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 46.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Valica SpA was 49.70% per year. The lowest was 46.20% per year. And the median was 47.95% 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.
Valica SpA PB Ratio Related Terms
Valica SpA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valica SpA'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Valica SpA'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.
Valica SpA PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Valica SpA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valica SpA'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.
Valica SpA'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.
Valica SpA (MIL:VLC) has a PB Ratio of 1.35 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 Valica SpA and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.84. Over the past decade, Valica SpA's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 17.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Valica SpA ranks #478 out of 924 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Valica SpA's PB Ratio too high?
Valica SpA's current PB Ratio of 1.35 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 17.92. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Valica SpA's value of 1.35 is 3.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valica SpA ranks #478 out of 924 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valica SpA has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valica SpA's PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Valica SpA ranks #478 out of 924 companies for PB Ratio. This places Valica SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Valica SpA's value of 1.35 is 3.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Valica SpA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 17.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Valica SpA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.30, based on 924 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. Valica SpA's current PB Ratio of 1.35 is 3.8% 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 Valica SpA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valica SpA's current PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valica SpA stock overvalued right now?
Valica SpA (MIL:VLC) has a current PB Ratio of 1.35. The current PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 3.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.30. Valica SpA's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Valica SpA (MIL:VLC), the current PB Ratio is 1.35 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.
Valica SpA is a mar-tech Company, i.e. companies that carry out marketing activities carried out with the support of technology. It operates in the business of online advertising (digital advertising), offers special projects and agency and consultancy services for operators in the tourism market, as well as the organization of food and wine events (event marketing) also through the so-called phygital marketing.
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