Locate TechnologiesASX:LOC PB Ratio is 8.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 4.67. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,624 Software companies, Locate Technologies ranks worse than 87.69% on this metric.
Locate Technologies Ltd stock PB Ratio (=8) is close to 1-year low of 8.
The historical rank and industry rank for Locate Technologies's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LOC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61 Med: 4.67 Max: 115
Current: 8
During the past 4 years, Locate Technologies's highest PB Ratio was 115.00. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 4.67.
ASX:LOC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 87.69% of 2624
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs ASX:LOC: 8.00
During the past 12 months, Locate Technologies's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 250.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -39.10% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Locate Technologies was -39.10% per year. The lowest was -39.10% per year. And the median was -39.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) 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.
Locate Technologies PB Ratio Related Terms
Locate Technologies PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Locate Technologies'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 - Application subindustry, Locate Technologies'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.
Locate Technologies PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Locate Technologies's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Locate Technologies'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.
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) has a PB Ratio of 8.00 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 Locate Technologies and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 4.67. Over the past decade, Locate Technologies' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 115.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Locate Technologies ranks #2301 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Locate Technologies' PB Ratio too high?
Locate Technologies' current PB Ratio of 8.00 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 4.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 115.00. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. Locate Technologies' value of 8.00 is 244.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Locate Technologies ranks #2301 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Locate Technologies' PB Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Locate Technologies ranks #2301 out of 2624 companies for PB Ratio. This places Locate Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. Locate Technologies' value of 8.00 is 244.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Locate Technologies' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 115.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.67 vs. the industry median of 2.32, Locate Technologies 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 2.32, based on 2,624 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. Locate Technologies's current PB Ratio of 8.00 is 244.8% 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 Locate Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Locate Technologies's current PB Ratio is 8.00, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 4.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Locate Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) has a current PB Ratio of 8.00. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.08, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 8.00, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 4.67 and 244.8% above the Software industry median of 2.32. 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 Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC), the current PB Ratio is 8.00 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.
Locate Technologies Ltd is a provider of real-time tracking delivery solutions. The group's Locate2u is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, designed to manage and optimise deliveries for couriers, retailers, and e-commerce businesses, and its Zoom2u Platform provides an Australia-wide marketplace connecting customers to a network of local drivers for fast deliveries. The group has two operating segments: Zoom2u and 2u Enterprises, and Locate2u. Maximum revenue is generated from the Zoom2u and 2u Enterprises segment, which provides delivery and tracking services to customers via an internally developed platform, allowing customers to arrange for the delivery of items. This segment also includes the Shred2u business, offering on-site and off-site document shredding services.
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