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Louis Hachette GroupWBO:ALHG +1.63%13 PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates WBO:ALHG with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,045 Business Services companies, Louis Hachette Group ranks better than 78.76% on this metric.
Louis Hachette Group stock PB Ratio (=0.77) is close to 2-year high of 0.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Louis Hachette Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:ALHG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.69 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.8
During the past 6 years, Louis Hachette Group's highest PB Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.69.
WBO:ALHG's PB Ratio is ranked better than 78.76% of 1045
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs WBO:ALHG: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Louis Hachette Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Louis Hachette Group was 37.60% per year. The lowest was 3.30% per year. And the median was 16.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Louis Hachette Group (WBO:ALHG) 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.
Louis Hachette Group PB Ratio Related Terms
Louis Hachette Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette Group'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Louis Hachette Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Louis Hachette Group'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.
Louis Hachette Group (WBO:ALHG) has a PB Ratio of 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Louis Hachette Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #222 out of 1045 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Louis Hachette Group's PB Ratio too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current PB Ratio of 0.79 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 0.81. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Louis Hachette Group's value of 0.79 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #222 out of 1045 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #222 out of 1045 companies for PB Ratio. This places Louis Hachette Group in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Louis Hachette Group's value of 0.79 is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Louis Hachette Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Louis Hachette Group 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 1,045 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. Louis Hachette Group's current PB Ratio of 0.79 is 52.1% 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louis Hachette Group's current PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (WBO:ALHG) has a current PB Ratio of 0.79. The current PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 52.1% below the Business Services industry median of 1.65. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Louis Hachette Group (WBO:ALHG), the current PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 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.
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