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China Geokon Instruments CoBJSE:920879 87 PB Ratio is 4.22 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920879 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥12.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks worse than 72.17% on this metric.
China Geokon Instruments Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=4.05) is close to 1-year low of 3.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Geokon Instruments Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BJSE:920879'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4 Med: 2.79 Max: 8.89
Current: 4.21
During the past 13 years, China Geokon Instruments Co's highest PB Ratio was 8.89. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 2.79.
BJSE:920879's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 72.17% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.31
vs BJSE:920879: 4.21
During the past 12 months, China Geokon Instruments Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Geokon Instruments Co was 9.20% per year. The lowest was -26.40% per year. And the median was 1.40% 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.
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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.
China Geokon Instruments Co PB Ratio Related Terms
China Geokon Instruments Co 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.
BJSE:920879 vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, China Geokon Instruments 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.
China Geokon Instruments Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Geokon Instruments Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Geokon Instruments 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.
China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) has a PB Ratio of 4.22 as of Sep. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Geokon Instruments Co and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, China Geokon Instruments Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 8.89. According to the industry distribution chart, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks #1743 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is China Geokon Instruments Co's PB Ratio too high?
China Geokon Instruments Co's current PB Ratio of 4.22 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 8.89. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.31. China Geokon Instruments Co's value of 4.22 is 82.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks #1743 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Geokon Instruments Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Geokon Instruments Co's PB Ratio compare to GRMN and COHR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Geokon Instruments Co ranks #1743 out of 2415 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Geokon Instruments Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.31. China Geokon Instruments Co's value of 4.22 is 82.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Geokon Instruments Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 8.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 2.31, China Geokon Instruments Co 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.31, based on 2,415 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. China Geokon Instruments Co's current PB Ratio of 4.22 is 82.7% 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 China Geokon Instruments Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Geokon Instruments Co's current PB Ratio is 4.22, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Geokon Instruments Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.15, compared to a current price of ¥13.45 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.22, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 82.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.31. China Geokon Instruments Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879), the current PB Ratio is 4.22 as of Sep. 01, 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 China Geokon Instruments Co (BJSE:920879) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Geokon Instruments Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.45 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.15.
GuruFocus considers China Geokon Instruments Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BJSE:920879:
PB Ratio: 4.22 (51% above median its 10-year median of 2.79)
GF Value™: ¥12.15 vs. price of ¥13.45 (10.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.7% above the Hardware median (#1743 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920879 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Geokon Instruments Co Ltd is a tech enterprise engaged in the research and development, production and sales of intelligent monitoring terminals, as well as providing security monitoring IoT solutions and services. Its products are mainly used in engineering Safety monitoring and field environmental monitoring, hydropower stations, nuclear power stations, wind farms, oil and gas storage and transportation, water conservancy projects, subways, high-speed rails, bridges, tunnels, ports, municipal buildings, cultural relics, mines, geological disasters. It offers monitoring sensors, data acquisition equipment, and Safety Monitoring Management Software.
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