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Fast Accounting CoTSE:5588 +1.94%22 PB Ratio is 5.55 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 11.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:5588 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,635 Software companies, Fast Accounting Co ranks worse than 80.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fast Accounting Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5588'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.51 Med: 11.14 Max: 19.98
Current: 5.55
During the past 5 years, Fast Accounting Co's highest PB Ratio was 19.98. The lowest was 4.51. And the median was 11.14.
TSE:5588's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 80.04% of 2635
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs TSE:5588: 5.55
During the past 12 months, Fast Accounting Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 111.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Fast Accounting Co was 111.30% per year. The lowest was 75.50% per year. And the median was 93.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Fast Accounting Co (TSE:5588) 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.
Fast Accounting Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Fast Accounting Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Accounting 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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Fast Accounting 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.
Fast Accounting Co PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fast Accounting Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Accounting 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.
Fast Accounting Co (TSE:5588) has a PB Ratio of 5.55 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Fast Accounting Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 11.14. Over the past decade, Fast Accounting Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.51 to 19.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Accounting Co ranks #2109 out of 2635 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Fast Accounting Co's PB Ratio too high?
Fast Accounting Co's current PB Ratio of 5.55 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 11.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.51 to a high of 19.98. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Fast Accounting Co's value of 5.55 is 132.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Accounting Co ranks #2109 out of 2635 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fast Accounting Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Accounting Co's PB Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fast Accounting Co ranks #2109 out of 2635 companies for PB Ratio. This places Fast Accounting Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Fast Accounting Co's value of 5.55 is 132.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Fast Accounting Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.51 to 19.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.14 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Fast Accounting 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.39, based on 2,635 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. Fast Accounting Co's current PB Ratio of 5.55 is 132.2% 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 Fast Accounting Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Accounting Co's current PB Ratio is 5.55, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 11.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Accounting Co stock overvalued right now?
Fast Accounting Co (TSE:5588) has a current PB Ratio of 5.55. The current PB Ratio is 5.55, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 11.14 and 132.2% above the Software industry median of 2.39. Fast Accounting Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Fast Accounting Co (TSE:5588), the current PB Ratio is 5.55 as of Jul. 28, 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.
Fast Accounting Co Ltd is engaged in AI solution business specializing in the field of accounting. Its services include invoice Automation of input/confirmation, Automated invoice matching, Automate receipt input/confirmation, Automated receipt matching and others.
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