BIO-key InternationalBKYI +0.21%38 PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates BKYI with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,046 Business Services companies, BIO-key International ranks better than 73.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BIO-key International's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BKYI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 1.29 Max: 32.94
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, BIO-key International's highest PB Ratio was 32.94. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.29.
BKYI's PB Ratio is ranked better than 73.52% of 1046
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs BKYI: 0.91
During the past 12 months, BIO-key International's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -65.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -64.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -64.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of BIO-key International was 143.80% per year. The lowest was -72.00% per year. And the median was -30.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
BIO-key International (OTCPK:BKYI) 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.
* 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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, BIO-key International'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.
BIO-key International PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BIO-key International's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BIO-key International'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.
BIO-key International (BKYI) has a PB Ratio of 0.91 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on BIO-key International and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, BIO-key International's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 32.94. According to the industry distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #277 out of 1046 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is BIO-key International's PB Ratio too high?
BIO-key International's current PB Ratio of 0.91 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 32.94. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. BIO-key International's value of 0.91 is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #277 out of 1046 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BIO-key International has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BIO-key International's PB Ratio compare to IVDA and SUGP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #277 out of 1046 companies for PB Ratio. This puts BIO-key International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. BIO-key International's value of 0.91 is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, BIO-key International's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 32.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.66, BIO-key International 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 1,046 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. BIO-key International's current PB Ratio of 0.91 is 45.2% 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 BIO-key International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BIO-key International's current PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BIO-key International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BIO-key International (BKYI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.53, compared to a current price of $4.11 — trading 62.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 45.2% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. BIO-key International's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 BIO-key International (BKYI), the current PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Jul. 07, 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 BIO-key International (BKYI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BIO-key International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.11 is trading 62.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.53.
GuruFocus considers BIO-key International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKYI:
PB Ratio: 0.91 (29% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
GF Value™: $2.53 vs. price of $4.11 (62.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% below the Business Services median (#277 of 1046)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKYI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BIO-key International Inc is a identity and access management (IAM) platform provider enabling secure work-from-anywhere for enterprise, education, and government customers using secure multi-factor authentication (MFA). Its products include PortalGuard and PortalGuard Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) enterprise IAM, WEB-key biometric civil and large-scale ID infrastructure, MobileAuth mobile phone authentication application for iOS and Android, and high-quality, low-cost accessory fingerprint scanner and FIDO-compliant hardware to provide a full and complete solution for identity-innovating customers. The company operates as one operating segment. Its solutions are Passwordless Authentication, Secure Roving Employees, Education, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.
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