Ariadne AustraliaASX:ARA 30 PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates ASX:ARA with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,607 Asset Management companies, Ariadne Australia ranks better than 86.87% on this metric.
Ariadne Australia Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.57) is close to 5-year low of 0.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ariadne Australia's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ARA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.87 Max: 1.86
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, Ariadne Australia's highest PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.87.
ASX:ARA's PB Ratio is ranked better than 86.87% of 1607
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs ASX:ARA: 0.55
During the past 12 months, Ariadne Australia's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ariadne Australia was 94.70% per year. The lowest was -76.00% per year. And the median was 5.60% 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.
Ariadne Australia PB Ratio Related Terms
Ariadne Australia PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ariadne Australia'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 Asset Management subindustry, Ariadne Australia'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.
Ariadne Australia PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ariadne Australia's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ariadne Australia'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.
Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA) has a PB Ratio of 0.56 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ariadne Australia and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Ariadne Australia's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Ariadne Australia ranks #211 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Ariadne Australia's PB Ratio too high?
Ariadne Australia's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.86. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Ariadne Australia's value of 0.56 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ariadne Australia ranks #211 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ariadne Australia has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ariadne Australia's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ariadne Australia ranks #211 out of 1607 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ariadne Australia in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Ariadne Australia's value of 0.56 is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ariadne Australia's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Ariadne Australia 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 Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,607 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. Ariadne Australia's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 41.1% 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 Ariadne Australia and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ariadne Australia's current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ariadne Australia stock overvalued right now?
Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA) has a current PB Ratio of 0.56. The current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 41.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Ariadne Australia's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA), the current PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Ariadne Australia Ltd is an investment company with operations in Australia and New Zealand. Its objective is to hold a portfolio of assets and investments to provide attractive investment returns that can generate regular dividends to shareholders and capital growth in the value of the shareholder's investments. It has two reportable segments. The investment division comprises the group's investments in securities. The property division includes all results derived from property and marina assets held by the group, either directly or through joint venture entities or joint venture operations.
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