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Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC 75 PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 85.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Livestock Improvement's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:LIC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, Livestock Improvement's highest PB Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.47.
NZSE:LIC's PB Ratio is ranked better than 85.8% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.36
vs NZSE:LIC: 0.54
During the past 12 months, Livestock Improvement's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Livestock Improvement was 22.80% per year. The lowest was -5.20% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) PB Ratio Explanation
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 Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a PB Ratio of 0.54 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Livestock Improvement's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #270 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Livestock Improvement's PB Ratio too high?
Livestock Improvement's current PB Ratio of 0.54 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Livestock Improvement's value of 0.54 is 60.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #270 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #270 out of 1902 companies for PB Ratio. This places Livestock Improvement in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Livestock Improvement's value of 0.54 is 60.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Livestock Improvement's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Livestock Improvement 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.36, based on 1,902 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. Livestock Improvement's current PB Ratio of 0.54 is 60.3% 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.21 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.54, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 60.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.36. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current PB Ratio is 0.54 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.
Is Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.21 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
PB Ratio: 0.54 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.21 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#270 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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