Bastei Lubbe AGCHIX:BSTD 69 PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BSTD with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.21. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks worse than 51.66% 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 (2026-06-26), Bastei Lubbe AG's share price is €3.54. Bastei Lubbe AG's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.39. Hence, Bastei Lubbe AG's PB Ratio of today is 0.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BSTd'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.42 Max: 2.29
Current: 1.32
During the past 13 years, Bastei Lubbe AG's highest PB Ratio was 2.29. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.42.
CHIX:BSTd's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51.66% of 931
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.24
vs CHIX:BSTd: 1.32
During the past 12 months, Bastei Lubbe AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bastei Lubbe AG was 40.10% per year. The lowest was -18.70% per year. And the median was 9.70% 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG PB Ratio Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG'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 Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD) has a PB Ratio of 0.66 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Bastei Lubbe AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #481 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's PB Ratio too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current PB Ratio of 0.66 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.29. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 0.66 is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #481 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #481 out of 931 companies for PB Ratio. This places Bastei Lubbe AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 0.66 is 46.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bastei Lubbe AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Bastei Lubbe AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.24, based on 931 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current PB Ratio of 0.66 is 46.8% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD) has a current PB Ratio of 0.66. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.21, compared to a current price of €3.54 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 46.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.24. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD), the current PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Jun. 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.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.54 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.21.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BSTD:
PB Ratio: 0.66 (54% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: €4.21 vs. price of €3.54 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#481 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BSTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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