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Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.91) is close to 10-year high of 0.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
COL:LMF.N0000'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s highest PB Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.49.
COL:LMF.N0000's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 1.4
vs COL:LMF.N0000: 0.91
During the past 12 months, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 32.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 37.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) was 83.90% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 10.55% 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.
* 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.
COL:LMF.N0000 vs KHC, GIS, JBS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'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.
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'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.
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) (COL:LMF.N0000) has a PB Ratio of 0.91 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.91.
Is Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s PB Ratio too high?
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s current PB Ratio of 0.91 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s value of 0.91 is 35% below this industry median. Overall, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s PB Ratio of 0.91 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s value of 0.91 is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.40, based on 1,899 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. Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s current PB Ratio of 0.91 is 35% 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 Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s current PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) stock overvalued right now?
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) (COL:LMF.N0000) has a current PB Ratio of 0.91. The stock's GF Value™ is රු38.40, compared to a current price of රු87.30 — trading 127.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 35% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.40. Lanka Milk Foods (CWE)'s overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) (COL:LMF.N0000), the current PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Aug. 13, 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 Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) (COL:LMF.N0000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of රු87.30 is trading 127.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of රු38.40.
Key valuation signals for COL:LMF.N0000:
PB Ratio: 0.91 (86% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: රු38.40 vs. price of රු87.30 (127.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the COL:LMF.N0000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC is engaged in the business of importing, packing, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing milk-allied products. The company's operating segment includes Powdered Milk; Liquid Milk and Others, Agriculture, and Trading. It generates maximum revenue from the Liquid Milk and Others segment. The Liquid Milk and Others segment includes the operating chain of packing and selling of UHT products, Daily, Ambewela Farm Fresh Milk, and fruit juice.
66GF Score
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