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Piotex IndustriesBOM:544178 19 PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates BOM:544178 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Piotex Industries ranks better than 75.2% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Piotex Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 81.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Piotex Industries was 156.40% per year. The lowest was 81.20% per year. And the median was 118.80% 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.
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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.
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Piotex Industries PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Piotex Industries'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Piotex Industries'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.
Piotex Industries PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Piotex Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Piotex Industries'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.
Piotex Industries (BOM:544178) has a PB Ratio of 0.59 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Piotex Industries and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Piotex Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 6.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Piotex Industries ranks #249 out of 1004 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Piotex Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Piotex Industries' current PB Ratio of 0.59 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 6.21. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median PB Ratio is 1.07. Piotex Industries' value of 0.59 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Piotex Industries ranks #249 out of 1004 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Piotex Industries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Piotex Industries' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Piotex Industries ranks #249 out of 1004 companies for PB Ratio. This places Piotex Industries in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.07. Piotex Industries' value of 0.59 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Piotex Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 6.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Piotex Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.07, based on 1,004 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. Piotex Industries's current PB Ratio of 0.59 is 44.9% 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 Piotex Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Piotex Industries's current PB Ratio is 0.59, which is 54% 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 Piotex Industries stock overvalued right now?
Piotex Industries (BOM:544178) has a current PB Ratio of 0.59. The current PB Ratio is 0.59, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 44.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.07. Piotex Industries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Piotex Industries (BOM:544178), the current PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 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.
Piotex Industries Ltd is in business of contract manufacturing and trading of yarn, fabric and cotton bales. Its Products are used for various purposes such as garments & home furnishings, etc. The company is engaged mainly in activities: like Trading of Cotton Bales, Synthetic Fiber, Cotton Yarn and Fabric.
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