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General Oceans ASAOSL:GENO +0.25%17 PB Ratio is 5.49 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 6.68. GuruFocus rates OSL:GENO with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, General Oceans ASA ranks worse than 79.99% on this metric.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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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.
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General Oceans ASA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Oceans ASA's PB Ratio can be seen below:
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OSL:GENO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General Oceans ASA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a PB Ratio of 5.49 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on General Oceans ASA and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 6.68. Over the past decade, General Oceans ASA's PB Ratio has ranged from 5.11 to 8.42. According to the industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #1935 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is General Oceans ASA's PB Ratio too high?
General Oceans ASA's current PB Ratio of 5.49 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 6.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.11 to a high of 8.42. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. General Oceans ASA's value of 5.49 is 144% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #1935 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Oceans ASA has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Oceans ASA's PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #1935 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places General Oceans ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. General Oceans ASA's value of 5.49 is 144% above this benchmark. Historically, General Oceans ASA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.11 to 8.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.68 vs. the industry median of 2.25, General Oceans ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.25, based on 2,419 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. General Oceans ASA's current PB Ratio of 5.49 is 144% 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. General Oceans ASA's current PB Ratio is 5.49, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 6.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Oceans ASA stock overvalued right now?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a current PB Ratio of 5.49. The current PB Ratio is 5.49, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 6.68 and 144% above the Hardware industry median of 2.25. General Oceans ASA's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO), the current PB Ratio is 5.49 as of Jul. 18, 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.
General Oceans ASA is an ocean technology company engaged in providing underwater solutions, including sensors, systems, and robotic technologies for marine environments. The group operates through two segments: Sensors and Robotics. The Sensors segment focuses on instrumentation technologies for measuring ocean dynamics, imaging, and navigation, while the Robotics segment provides remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sensors segment. The company serves industries such as ocean science, defense, and offshore energy through a portfolio of specialized brands.
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