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Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO +10.00% PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.09. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 71.32% on this metric.
Duty Free International Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.8) is close to 1-year low of 0.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duty Free International's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5SO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.09 Max: 3.01
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Duty Free International's highest PB Ratio was 3.01. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.09.
SGX:5SO's PB Ratio is ranked better than 71.32% of 1081
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs SGX:5SO: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Duty Free International's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Duty Free International was 90.80% per year. The lowest was -73.20% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a PB Ratio of 0.80 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Duty Free International's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 3.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #310 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Duty Free International's PB Ratio too high?
Duty Free International's current PB Ratio of 0.80 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 3.01. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. Duty Free International's value of 0.80 is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #310 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Duty Free International's PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #310 out of 1081 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Duty Free International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. Duty Free International's value of 0.80 is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Duty Free International's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 3.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Duty Free International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.49, based on 1,081 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. Duty Free International's current PB Ratio of 0.80 is 46.3% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 46.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.49. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 13, 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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