Barita InvestmentsXJAM:BIL -0.09%61 PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BIL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD17,082.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 775 Capital Markets companies, Barita Investments ranks worse than 67.23% on this metric.
Barita Investments Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.24) is close to 5-year low of 2.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barita Investments's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:BIL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 2.58 Max: 7.71
Current: 2.25
During the past 13 years, Barita Investments's highest PB Ratio was 7.71. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 2.58.
XJAM:BIL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 67.23% of 775
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs XJAM:BIL: 2.25
During the past 12 months, Barita Investments's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Barita Investments was 63.30% per year. The lowest was -1.70% per year. And the median was 17.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) 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.
Barita Investments PB Ratio Related Terms
Barita Investments PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barita Investments'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 Capital Markets subindustry, Barita Investments'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.
Barita Investments PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Barita Investments's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barita Investments'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.
Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) has a PB Ratio of 2.25 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barita Investments and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Barita Investments' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #521 out of 775 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Barita Investments' PB Ratio too high?
Barita Investments' current PB Ratio of 2.25 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 7.71. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Barita Investments' value of 2.25 is 67.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #521 out of 775 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barita Investments has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barita Investments' PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Barita Investments ranks #521 out of 775 companies for PB Ratio. This places Barita Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Barita Investments' value of 2.25 is 67.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Barita Investments' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Barita Investments 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 Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.34, based on 775 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. Barita Investments's current PB Ratio of 2.25 is 67.9% 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 Barita Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barita Investments's current PB Ratio is 2.25, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barita Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD17,082.17, compared to a current price of JMD68.29 — trading 99.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.25, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 67.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.34. Barita Investments' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL), the current PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Jul. 09, 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.
Is Barita Investments (XJAM:BIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barita Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD68.29 is trading 99.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD17,082.17.
GuruFocus considers Barita Investments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:BIL:
PB Ratio: 2.25 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
GF Value™: JMD17,082.17 vs. price of JMD68.29 (99.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.9% above the Capital Markets median (#521 of 775)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:BIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barita Investments Ltd is a licensed securities dealer, investment manager, pension administrator and cambio operator and has primary dealer status from Bank of Jamaica. The principal activities of company are securities brokerage, money market activities, cambio operations, investment banking, and fund management. Its products are Unit Trust Funds, Barita GPS, FX Income Accumulator, Capital Growth Fund, Money Market Fund, FX Growth Portfolio, FX Bond Portfolio, Real Estate Portfolio, Income Portfolio, Pension Management Fund, Individual Retirement Scheme, Fixed Income, Stocks and Research, etc. The company has three segments Fixed Income, Fund Management, and Other operations. The majority of revenue comes from Fixed Income which includes money market activities and securities broking.
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