The historical rank and industry rank for Methanol Chemicals Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2001'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 1.19 Max: 3.07
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, Methanol Chemicals Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.07. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.19.
SAU:2001's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.695
vs SAU:2001: 2.10
During the past 12 months, Methanol Chemicals Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -62.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -38.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -15.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Methanol Chemicals Co was 62.10% per year. The lowest was -38.40% per year. And the median was -2.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) 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 Chemicals subindustry, Methanol Chemicals Co'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.
Methanol Chemicals Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Methanol Chemicals Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methanol Chemicals Co'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.
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a PB Ratio of 2.10 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Methanol Chemicals Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.07.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co's PB Ratio too high?
Methanol Chemicals Co's current PB Ratio of 2.10 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 3.07. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 2.10 is 23.9% above this industry median. Overall, Methanol Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methanol Chemicals Co's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
Methanol Chemicals Co's PB Ratio of 2.10 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 2.10 is 23.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Methanol Chemicals Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Methanol Chemicals Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.70, based on 1,574 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. Methanol Chemicals Co's current PB Ratio of 2.10 is 23.9% 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 Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methanol Chemicals Co's current PB Ratio is 2.10, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a current PB Ratio of 2.10. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.14, compared to a current price of ﷼8.87 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.10, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 23.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Methanol Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001), the current PB Ratio is 2.10 as of Jul. 11, 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼8.87 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.14.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2001:
PB Ratio: 2.10 (76% above median its 10-year median of 1.19)
GF Value™: ﷼15.14 vs. price of ﷼8.87 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% above the Chemicals median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Methanol Chemicals Co is engaged in the production of Formaldehyde liquid and Urea Formaldehyde liquid or their mixture with different concentrations, Paraformaldehyde, liquid and powder Formaldehyde resins, Hexane Methylene Tetramine, Phenol Formaldehyde resins, concrete improvers, Methanol, Carbon monoxide, Di-methylamine, Monomethylamine, Tri-mon-methylamine, Di-methyl Formamide, Di-methyl carbon, Penta Aritheretol, Sodium Formate and Acetaldehyde.
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