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Steamships Trading CoASX:SST 45 PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks better than 71.86% on this metric.
Steamships Trading Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.82) is close to 1-year low of 0.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Steamships Trading Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SST'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.05 Max: 2.81
Current: 0.82
During the past 13 years, Steamships Trading Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.81. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.05.
ASX:SST's PB Ratio is ranked better than 71.86% of 963
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.28
vs ASX:SST: 0.82
During the past 12 months, Steamships Trading Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Steamships Trading Co was 31.90% per year. The lowest was -18.20% per year. And the median was 6.80% 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.
* 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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co'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.
Steamships Trading Co PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co'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.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a PB Ratio of 0.82 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Steamships Trading Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #271 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's PB Ratio too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current PB Ratio of 0.82 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.81. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Steamships Trading Co's value of 0.82 is 35.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #271 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #271 out of 963 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Steamships Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Steamships Trading Co's value of 0.82 is 35.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Steamships Trading Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Steamships Trading Co 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 Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 963 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. Steamships Trading Co's current PB Ratio of 0.82 is 35.9% 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 Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current PB Ratio of 0.82. The current PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 35.9% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 10, 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.
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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