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Garpco ABNGM:GARPCO B +6.25%16 PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates NGM:GARPCO B with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Asset Management companies, Garpco AB ranks worse than 74.51% 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 (2026-08-10), Garpco AB's share price is kr272.00. Garpco AB's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr224.64. Hence, Garpco AB's PB Ratio of today is 1.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Garpco AB's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NGM:GARPCO B'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 1.13 Max: 1.26
Current: 1.21
During the past 5 years, Garpco AB's highest PB Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.13.
NGM:GARPCO B's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.51% of 1597
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs NGM:GARPCO B: 1.21
During the past 12 months, Garpco AB's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Garpco AB was 13.90% per year. The lowest was 6.60% per year. And the median was 10.25% 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.
Garpco AB PB Ratio Related Terms
Garpco AB PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Garpco AB'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 Asset Management subindustry, Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Garpco AB's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) has a PB Ratio of 1.21 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Garpco AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Garpco AB's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #1190 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Garpco AB's PB Ratio too high?
Garpco AB's current PB Ratio of 1.21 is near median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 1.26. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Garpco AB's value of 1.21 is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #1190 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Garpco AB has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Garpco AB's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #1190 out of 1597 companies for PB Ratio. This places Garpco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Garpco AB's value of 1.21 is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Garpco AB's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Garpco AB 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,597 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. Garpco AB's current PB Ratio of 1.21 is 27.4% 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 Garpco AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Garpco AB's current PB Ratio is 1.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Garpco AB stock overvalued right now?
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) has a current PB Ratio of 1.21. The current PB Ratio is 1.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 27.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Garpco AB's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B), the current PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Aug. 10, 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.
Garpco AB is a company that operates through its subsidiaries whose business concept consists of acquiring and long-term development of small and medium-sized industrial and trading companies. Through a combination of company acquisitions and organic growth in the subsidiaries, they create a profitable company group of such a size that the individual subsidiaries' needs for both competent employees and growth capital are secured, while at the same time, it gives the shareholders a good return on invested capital.
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