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Lotes CoTPE:3533 -2.78%68 PB Ratio is 5.60 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:3533 with a GF Score™ of 68/100. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, Lotes Co ranks worse than 79.74% 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 (2026-07-15), Lotes Co's share price is NT$1925.00. Lotes Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$343.45. Hence, Lotes Co's PB Ratio of today is 5.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotes Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3533'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 3.73 Max: 71.86
Current: 5.6
During the past 13 years, Lotes Co's highest PB Ratio was 71.86. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 3.73.
TPE:3533's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 79.74% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs TPE:3533: 5.60
During the past 12 months, Lotes Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 202.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 33.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lotes Co was 202.00% per year. The lowest was -52.10% per year. And the median was 14.30% 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.
Lotes Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Lotes Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotes Co'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Lotes 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.
Lotes Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lotes Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotes 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.
Lotes Co'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.
Lotes Co (TPE:3533) has a PB Ratio of 5.60 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lotes Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Lotes Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 71.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotes Co ranks #1929 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Lotes Co's PB Ratio too high?
Lotes Co's current PB Ratio of 5.60 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 71.86. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Lotes Co's value of 5.60 is 146.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotes Co ranks #1929 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lotes Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotes Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lotes Co ranks #1929 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lotes Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Lotes Co's value of 5.60 is 146.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotes Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 71.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Lotes 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.27, 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. Lotes Co's current PB Ratio of 5.60 is 146.7% 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 Lotes Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotes Co's current PB Ratio is 5.60, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotes Co stock overvalued right now?
Lotes Co (TPE:3533) has a current PB Ratio of 5.60. The current PB Ratio is 5.60, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 146.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.27. Lotes Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Lotes Co (TPE:3533), the current PB Ratio is 5.60 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Lotes Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sale and purchase of various hardware parts and components, the manufacturing and processing of various terminals and their connectors, the import and export business in connection with the preceding item and the agency of the preceding item in connection with the tender quotation and distribution of products of domestic and foreign manufacturers. The company's product offerings include Socket, Liquid Cooling Solution, Memory Connector, Slot / Edge Card, Compression Connector, etc. Geographically, the majority of revenue is derived from Mainland China, followed by Taiwan and Other countries.
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