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What is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) PB Ratio?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)YSHLF +7.02%94 PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 369% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates YSHLF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Aerospace & Defense companies, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks better than 65.98% on this metric.
YSHLF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 65.98% of 341
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs YSHLF: 2.42
During the past 12 months, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) was 180.50% per year. The lowest was -17.50% per year. And the median was 16.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (OTCPK:YSHLF) 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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) PB Ratio Related Terms
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) PB Ratio Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s PB Ratio falls into.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (YSHLF) has a PB Ratio of 2.53 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 369% above median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #116 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s PB Ratio too high?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 369% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.96. The Aerospace & Defense industry median PB Ratio is 3.46. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s value of 2.53 is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #116 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #116 out of 341 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.46. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s value of 2.53 is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.46, based on 341 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. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 26.9% 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 369% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (YSHLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.08, compared to a current price of $2.93 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 369% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 26.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.46. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (YSHLF), the current PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Jul. 20, 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (YSHLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.93 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.08.
GuruFocus considers Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YSHLF:
PB Ratio: 2.53 (369% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: $2.08 vs. price of $2.93 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#116 of 341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YSHLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Business Description
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd is a large conglomerate, with shipbuilding and offshore engineering as its core focus. The reportable segments of the company comprise Shipbuilding, Shipping and others. The majority of revenue gets derived from the Shipbuilding segment that of shipbuilding and offshore marine equipment construction. The principal activities of the shipping segment consist of charter hire income earned by vessel owning companies. Geographically, it generates revenue from Italy.
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