BeldenBDCPB.PFD 83 PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates BDCPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100. Among 2,417 Hardware companies, Belden ranks worse than 64.17% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-02), Belden's share price is $72.26. Belden's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $30.50. Hence, Belden's PB Ratio of today is 2.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Belden's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BDCpB.PFD'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 2.6 Max: 4.61
Current: 3.55
During the past 13 years, Belden's highest PB Ratio was 4.61. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 2.60.
BDCpB.PFD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.17% of 2417
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs BDCpB.PFD: 3.55
During the past 12 months, Belden's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Belden was 119.20% per year. The lowest was -21.00% per year. And the median was 10.30% 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.
Belden PB Ratio Related Terms
Belden PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Belden'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.
BDCPB.PFD vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden'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.
Belden PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Belden's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belden'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.
Belden's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Belden's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1551 out of 2417 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Belden's PB Ratio too high?
Belden's current PB Ratio of 2.37 is near median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 4.61. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Belden's value of 2.37 is 0.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belden ranks #1551 out of 2417 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's PB Ratio compare to EXTR and ONDS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Belden ranks #1551 out of 2417 companies for PB Ratio. This places Belden in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Belden's value of 2.37 is 0.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Belden's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 4.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Belden 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.39, based on 2,417 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. Belden's current PB Ratio of 2.37 is 0.8% 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 Belden and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belden's current PB Ratio is 2.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Belden (BDCPB.PFD) has a current PB Ratio of 2.37. The current PB Ratio is 2.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 0.8% below the Hardware industry median of 2.39. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Belden (BDCPB.PFD), the current PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 02, 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.
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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