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Apex EcotechNSE:APEXECO -0.89%19 PB Ratio is 5.21 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates NSE:APEXECO with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 226 Waste Management companies, Apex Ecotech ranks worse than 88.94% 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 (2026-07-21), Apex Ecotech's share price is ₹250.05. Apex Ecotech's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹48.00. Hence, Apex Ecotech's PB Ratio of today is 5.21.
Warning Sign:
Apex Ecotech Ltd stock PB Ratio (=5.26) is close to 1-year high of 5.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apex Ecotech's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:APEXECO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.31 Med: 3.72 Max: 13.6
Current: 5.21
During the past 5 years, Apex Ecotech's highest PB Ratio was 13.60. The lowest was 2.31. And the median was 3.72.
NSE:APEXECO's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.94% of 226
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs NSE:APEXECO: 5.21
During the past 12 months, Apex Ecotech's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 36.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 106.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Apex Ecotech was 132.00% per year. The lowest was 106.10% per year. And the median was 119.05% 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.
Apex Ecotech PB Ratio Related Terms
Apex Ecotech PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex Ecotech'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 Waste Management subindustry, Apex Ecotech'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.
Apex Ecotech PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Apex Ecotech's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex Ecotech'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.
Apex Ecotech'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.
Apex Ecotech (NSE:APEXECO) has a PB Ratio of 5.21 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Apex Ecotech and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Apex Ecotech's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.31 to 13.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex Ecotech ranks #201 out of 226 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Apex Ecotech's PB Ratio too high?
Apex Ecotech's current PB Ratio of 5.21 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 13.60. The Waste Management industry median PB Ratio is 1.56. Apex Ecotech's value of 5.21 is 234% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apex Ecotech ranks #201 out of 226 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apex Ecotech has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Ecotech's PB Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Apex Ecotech ranks #201 out of 226 companies for PB Ratio. This places Apex Ecotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.56. Apex Ecotech's value of 5.21 is 234% above this benchmark. Historically, Apex Ecotech's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.31 to 13.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Apex Ecotech 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 Waste Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.56, based on 226 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. Apex Ecotech's current PB Ratio of 5.21 is 234% 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 Apex Ecotech and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex Ecotech's current PB Ratio is 5.21, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Ecotech stock overvalued right now?
Apex Ecotech (NSE:APEXECO) has a current PB Ratio of 5.21. The current PB Ratio is 5.21, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 234% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.56. Apex Ecotech's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 8 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 Apex Ecotech (NSE:APEXECO), the current PB Ratio is 5.21 as of Jul. 21, 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.
Apex Ecotech Ltd provides comprehensive solutions for water & wastewater treatment, recycling, and reuse methods. Its services include setting up Raw Water Treatment for industrial processes, Effluent & Sewage Treatment Plants to meet pollution norms, providing Sludge Dewatering Equipment, recycling of pretreated wastewater through Membrane systems (Ultrafiltration, Nano Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Disc Type RO and others), and Thermal/Vapor Compression-based Evaporators and Crystallizers for Zero Liquid Discharge Systems.
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