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COX ABG GroupCHIX:COXGE 28 PB Ratio is 2.63 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates CHIX:COXGE with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, COX ABG Group ranks worse than 80.23% 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 (2026-07-17), COX ABG Group's share price is €9.46. COX ABG Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.60. Hence, COX ABG Group's PB Ratio of today is 2.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for COX ABG Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:COXGe'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49 Med: 2.97 Max: 3.99
Current: 3.28
During the past 7 years, COX ABG Group's highest PB Ratio was 3.99. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 2.97.
During the past 12 months, COX ABG Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 33.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.90% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of COX ABG Group was 33.70% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 20.80% 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.
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.
COX ABG Group PB Ratio Related Terms
COX ABG Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for COX ABG Group'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, COX ABG Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group'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.
COX ABG Group (CHIX:COXGE) has a PB Ratio of 2.63 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on COX ABG Group and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, COX ABG Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #345 out of 430 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is COX ABG Group's PB Ratio too high?
COX ABG Group's current PB Ratio of 2.63 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 3.99. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median PB Ratio is 1.29. COX ABG Group's value of 2.63 is 104.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #345 out of 430 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, COX ABG Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COX ABG Group's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #345 out of 430 companies for PB Ratio. This places COX ABG Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.29. COX ABG Group's value of 2.63 is 104.7% above this benchmark. Historically, COX ABG Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 1.29, COX ABG Group 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.29, based on 430 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. COX ABG Group's current PB Ratio of 2.63 is 104.7% 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 COX ABG Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COX ABG Group's current PB Ratio is 2.63, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COX ABG Group stock overvalued right now?
COX ABG Group (CHIX:COXGE) has a current PB Ratio of 2.63. The current PB Ratio is 2.63, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 104.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.29. COX ABG Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 COX ABG Group (CHIX:COXGE), the current PB Ratio is 2.63 as of Jul. 17, 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.
COX ABG Group SA is a vertically and horizontally integrated utility of water and energy. In addition to the water and energy divisions, Cox also provides services including engineering and procurement (EP) and operations & maintenance (O&M) for third parties.
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