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Hercules InvestmentsBOM:505720 41 PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates BOM:505720 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Asset Management companies, Hercules Investments ranks better than 86.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hercules Investments's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:505720'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.38 Max: 1.26
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, Hercules Investments's highest PB Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.38.
BOM:505720's PB Ratio is ranked better than 86.66% of 1597
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs BOM:505720: 0.57
During the past 12 months, Hercules Investments's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hercules Investments was 163.60% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 15.30% 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.
Hercules Investments PB Ratio Related Terms
Hercules Investments PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules Investments'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 Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Investments'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.
Hercules Investments PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Investments's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Investments'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.
Hercules Investments (BOM:505720) has a PB Ratio of 0.57 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hercules Investments and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Hercules Investments' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #213 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Hercules Investments' PB Ratio too high?
Hercules Investments' current PB Ratio of 0.57 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.26. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Hercules Investments' value of 0.57 is 40.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #213 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hercules Investments has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Investments' PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #213 out of 1597 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hercules Investments in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Hercules Investments' value of 0.57 is 40.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hercules Investments' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Hercules Investments 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.96, based on 1,597 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. Hercules Investments's current PB Ratio of 0.57 is 40.6% 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 Hercules Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules Investments's current PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Investments stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Investments (BOM:505720) has a current PB Ratio of 0.57. The current PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 40.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. Hercules Investments' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Hercules Investments (BOM:505720), the current PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 17, 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.
Hercules Investments Ltd, formerly Hercules Hoists Ltd functions as a Core Investment Company (CIC) and is predominantly engaged in investing in the securities of group companies.
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