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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 (2026-07-24), NanoFocus AG's share price is €0.96. NanoFocus AG's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.91. Hence, NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio of today is 1.05.
Warning Sign:
NanoFocus AG stock PB Ratio (=1.05) is close to 2-year high of 1.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:N2F0'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.16 Max: 3.58
Current: 1.05
During the past 13 years, NanoFocus AG's highest PB Ratio was 3.58. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.16.
STU:N2F0's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.2
vs STU:N2F0: 1.05
During the past 12 months, NanoFocus AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -33.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -39.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of NanoFocus AG was 6.60% per year. The lowest was -39.60% per year. And the median was -15.40% 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.
NanoFocus AG PB Ratio Related Terms
NanoFocus AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NanoFocus AG'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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NanoFocus AG'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.
NanoFocus AG PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NanoFocus AG'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.
NanoFocus AG'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.
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on NanoFocus AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 3.58.
Is NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio too high?
NanoFocus AG's current PB Ratio of 1.05 is near median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 3.58. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.20. NanoFocus AG's value of 1.05 is 52.3% below this industry median. Overall, NanoFocus AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio compare to FTV and KEYS?
NanoFocus AG's PB Ratio of 1.05 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.20. NanoFocus AG's value of 1.05 is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, NanoFocus AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 2.20, NanoFocus AG 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.20, based on 2,418 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. NanoFocus AG's current PB Ratio of 1.05 is 52.3% 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 NanoFocus AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NanoFocus AG's current PB Ratio is 1.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NanoFocus AG stock overvalued right now?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a current PB Ratio of 1.05. The current PB Ratio is 1.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 52.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.20. NanoFocus AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0), the current PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 24, 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.
NanoFocus AG is engaged in the nano and microtechnology sector. The optical 3D surface measurement technology of the company is used in industry and in science to examine surfaces with structures in the micro and nano range. Its principal areas of activity include the development, production, and distribution of surface measuring systems from the laboratory to production control. The company's products include Surface 3D measurement, Precise 3D profilometry, Fast line sensor, and Powerful software. It provides measurement solutions for the automotive, Medical technology, Fuel cell technology, Electronics and semiconductors, mechanical engineering, Tooling, Microsystems, solar, Material Science, security technology, Art printing, and paper industry.
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