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Austere SystemsBOM:544505 +2.50%22 PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates BOM:544505 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,632 Software companies, Austere Systems ranks better than 77.58% 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 (2026-08-26), Austere Systems's share price is ₹41.00. Austere Systems's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹33.41. Hence, Austere Systems's PB Ratio of today is 1.23.
Good Sign:
Austere Systems Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.17) is close to 1-year low of 1.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austere Systems's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544505'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 3.05 Max: 5.11
Current: 1.23
During the past 4 years, Austere Systems's highest PB Ratio was 5.11. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 3.05.
BOM:544505's PB Ratio is ranked better than 77.58% of 2632
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.49
vs BOM:544505: 1.23
During the past 12 months, Austere Systems's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 115.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 93.20% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Austere Systems was 93.20% per year. The lowest was 93.20% per year. And the median was 93.20% 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.
Austere Systems PB Ratio Related Terms
Austere Systems PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austere Systems'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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Austere Systems's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Austere Systems and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 3.05. Over the past decade, Austere Systems' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 5.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #590 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Austere Systems' PB Ratio too high?
Austere Systems' current PB Ratio of 1.23 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 5.11. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.49. Austere Systems' value of 1.23 is 50.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #590 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Austere Systems has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austere Systems' PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #590 out of 2632 companies for PB Ratio. This places Austere Systems in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.49. Austere Systems' value of 1.23 is 50.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Austere Systems' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 5.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 2.49, Austere Systems 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.49, based on 2,632 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. Austere Systems's current PB Ratio of 1.23 is 50.6% 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 Austere Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austere Systems's current PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austere Systems stock overvalued right now?
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a current PB Ratio of 1.23. The current PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 50.6% below the Software industry median of 2.49. Austere Systems' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Austere Systems (BOM:544505), the current PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 26, 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.
Austere Systems Ltd specializes in an extensive array of services, including software development, Software as a Service (SaaS), mobile application development, information technology solutions, database management, ITenabled services, training and development, web development, web and portal operations, e-commerce platforms, ERP and MIS solutions, Data Analytics and AI Services, Process automation, Digital Transformation as well as data and document management storage. It is also engaged in reselling software products and providing business process outsourcing and knowledge management solutions, alongside IT consulting and advisory services.
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