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South Valley CementCAI:SVCE +0.53%68 PB Ratio is 1.58 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 204% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates CAI:SVCE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of E£8.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Building Materials companies, South Valley Cement ranks worse than 64.07% on this metric.
South Valley Cement stock PB Ratio (=1.6) is close to 10-year high of 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Valley Cement's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:SVCE'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.52 Max: 1.62
Current: 1.58
During the past 13 years, South Valley Cement's highest PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.52.
CAI:SVCE's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.07% of 398
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.175
vs CAI:SVCE: 1.58
During the past 12 months, South Valley Cement's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of South Valley Cement was 26.20% per year. The lowest was -16.90% per year. And the median was -0.05% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) 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.
South Valley Cement PB Ratio Related Terms
South Valley Cement PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Valley Cement'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 Building Materials subindustry, South Valley Cement'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.
South Valley Cement PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, South Valley Cement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Valley Cement'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.
South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) has a PB Ratio of 1.58 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on South Valley Cement and its competitors. This is 204% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, South Valley Cement's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, South Valley Cement ranks #255 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is South Valley Cement's PB Ratio too high?
South Valley Cement's current PB Ratio of 1.58 is 204% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.62. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.18. South Valley Cement's value of 1.58 is 34.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Valley Cement ranks #255 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, South Valley Cement has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Valley Cement's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, South Valley Cement ranks #255 out of 398 companies for PB Ratio. This places South Valley Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.18. South Valley Cement's value of 1.58 is 34.5% above this benchmark. Historically, South Valley Cement's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.18, South Valley Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.18, based on 398 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. South Valley Cement's current PB Ratio of 1.58 is 34.5% 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 South Valley Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Valley Cement's current PB Ratio is 1.58, which is 204% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Valley Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£8.73, compared to a current price of E£9.40 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.58, which is 204% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 34.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.18. South Valley Cement's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE), the current PB Ratio is 1.58 as of Jul. 16, 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 South Valley Cement (CAI:SVCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Valley Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£9.40 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£8.73.
GuruFocus considers South Valley Cement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:SVCE:
PB Ratio: 1.58 (204% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: E£8.73 vs. price of E£9.40 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.5% above the Building Materials median (#255 of 398)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:SVCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Valley Cement manufactures cement and related building materials. Its products include Portland cement clinker, Portland ordinary cement, and Ready-mix concrete. Portland cement clinker is made by heating, in a kiln, a homogeneous mixture of raw materials to a sintering temperature. Portland Ordinary Cement Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world, as it is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco and most non-specialty grout. Ready Mix Concrete Ready-mix concrete is a type of concrete that is manufactured in a factory or batching plant, according to a set recipe, and then delivered to a worksite, by truck-mounted transit mixers.
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