BactiQuant ASOCSE:BACTIQ -0.39%56 PB Ratio is 5.54 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 8.40. GuruFocus rates OCSE:BACTIQ with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,985 Industrial Products companies, BactiQuant AS ranks worse than 81.31% 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 (2026-07-12), BactiQuant AS's share price is kr2.55. BactiQuant AS's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr0.46. Hence, BactiQuant AS's PB Ratio of today is 5.54.
Good Sign:
BactiQuant AS stock PB Ratio (=5.54) is close to 2-year low of 5.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for BactiQuant AS's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:BACTIQ'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.2 Med: 8.4 Max: 248.9
Current: 5.54
During the past 8 years, BactiQuant AS's highest PB Ratio was 248.90. The lowest was 3.20. And the median was 8.40.
OCSE:BACTIQ's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 81.31% of 2985
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs OCSE:BACTIQ: 5.54
During the past 12 months, BactiQuant AS's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1669.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -25.70% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of BactiQuant AS was 20.60% per year. The lowest was -70.00% per year. And the median was 7.60% 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.
BactiQuant AS PB Ratio Related Terms
BactiQuant AS PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BactiQuant AS'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.
OCSE:BACTIQ vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, BactiQuant AS'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.
BactiQuant AS PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, BactiQuant AS's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BactiQuant AS'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.
BactiQuant AS'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.
BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) has a PB Ratio of 5.54 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on BactiQuant AS and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 8.40. Over the past decade, BactiQuant AS's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.20 to 248.90. According to the industry distribution chart, BactiQuant AS ranks #2427 out of 2985 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is BactiQuant AS's PB Ratio too high?
BactiQuant AS's current PB Ratio of 5.54 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 248.90. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. BactiQuant AS's value of 5.54 is 146.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BactiQuant AS ranks #2427 out of 2985 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BactiQuant AS has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BactiQuant AS's PB Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, BactiQuant AS ranks #2427 out of 2985 companies for PB Ratio. This places BactiQuant AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. BactiQuant AS's value of 5.54 is 146.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BactiQuant AS's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.20 to 248.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.40 vs. the industry median of 2.25, BactiQuant AS 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.25, based on 2,985 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. BactiQuant AS's current PB Ratio of 5.54 is 146.2% 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 BactiQuant AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BactiQuant AS's current PB Ratio is 5.54, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 8.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BactiQuant AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.35, compared to a current price of kr2.55 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.54, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.40 and 146.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.25. BactiQuant AS's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ), the current PB Ratio is 5.54 as of Jul. 12, 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 BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BactiQuant AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr2.55 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.35.
GuruFocus considers BactiQuant AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:BACTIQ:
PB Ratio: 5.54 (34% below median its 10-year median of 8.40)
GF Value™: kr2.35 vs. price of kr2.55 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 146.2% above the Industrial Products median (#2427 of 2985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:BACTIQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BactiQuant AS focuses on delivering technology that ensures optimum usage and handling of water around the world. The company's activities include the development, production, sale and service of BactiQuant Online and BactiQuant Mobile Lab with associated test kits/substrate for the quantification and detection of bacteria in water. Its segments are Aquaculture, Data Centres, Oil & Gas, Water Utility, Industry, and Pharma. The group's products are BQ Online 2.0 PRO, BQ Online, BQ Mobile Lab, and Analysis Kits.
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