Orascom ConstructionCAI:ORAS -3.06%48 PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates CAI:ORAS with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Construction companies, Orascom Construction ranks worse than 63.7% on this metric.
Orascom Construction PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.92) is close to 1-year high of 1.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orascom Construction's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ORAS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 1.37 Max: 1.92
Current: 1.92
During the past 13 years, Orascom Construction's highest PB Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 1.37.
CAI:ORAS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 63.7% of 1722
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs CAI:ORAS: 1.92
During the past 12 months, Orascom Construction's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 40.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Orascom Construction was 28.20% per year. The lowest was -31.70% per year. And the median was 6.65% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) 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.
Orascom Construction PB Ratio Related Terms
Orascom Construction PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orascom Construction'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Orascom Construction's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a PB Ratio of 2.03 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Orascom Construction and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Orascom Construction's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #1097 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Orascom Construction's PB Ratio too high?
Orascom Construction's current PB Ratio of 2.03 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 1.92. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Orascom Construction's value of 2.03 is 53.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #1097 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orascom Construction has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orascom Construction's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #1097 out of 1722 companies for PB Ratio. This places Orascom Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Orascom Construction's value of 2.03 is 53.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Orascom Construction's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Orascom Construction 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.32, based on 1,722 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. Orascom Construction's current PB Ratio of 2.03 is 53.8% 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 Orascom Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orascom Construction's current PB Ratio is 2.03, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orascom Construction stock overvalued right now?
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a current PB Ratio of 2.03. The current PB Ratio is 2.03, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 53.8% above the Construction industry median of 1.32. Orascom Construction's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 9 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 Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS), the current PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Jun. 25, 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.
Orascom Construction PLC is an engineering company in the United Arab Emirates. Its area of operations are infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects predominantly in the Middle East and also in North Africa, the United States and the Pacific Rim regions. The company's brands comprise Orascom, Contrack Watts, The Weirz Company, The Besix Group, Concessions and Investments, Construction Materials and Property Management.
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