ECA Marcellus Trust IECTM -2.77%53 PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates ECTM with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Oil & Gas companies, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks better than 71.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ECA Marcellus Trust I's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ECTM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.69 Max: 3.99
Current: 0.86
During the past 13 years, ECA Marcellus Trust I's highest PB Ratio was 3.99. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.69.
ECTM's PB Ratio is ranked better than 71.94% of 923
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs ECTM: 0.86
During the past 12 months, ECA Marcellus Trust I's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of ECA Marcellus Trust I was -5.50% per year. The lowest was -39.50% per year. And the median was -11.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
ECA Marcellus Trust I (OTCPK:ECTM) 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.
* 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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ECA Marcellus Trust I's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) has a PB Ratio of 0.86 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, ECA Marcellus Trust I's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #259 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I's PB Ratio too high?
ECA Marcellus Trust I's current PB Ratio of 0.86 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 3.99. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 0.86 is 39.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #259 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ECA Marcellus Trust I has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECA Marcellus Trust I's PB Ratio compare to SKYQ and VIVK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #259 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This puts ECA Marcellus Trust I in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 0.86 is 39.4% below this benchmark. Historically, ECA Marcellus Trust I's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.42, ECA Marcellus Trust I 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.42, based on 923 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current PB Ratio of 0.86 is 39.4% 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 39.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.42. ECA Marcellus Trust I's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM), the current PB Ratio is 0.86 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.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.61 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers ECA Marcellus Trust I to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ECTM:
PB Ratio: 0.86 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.61 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#259 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ECA Marcellus Trust I is a statutory trust. The trust's purpose is, in general, to hold the Royalty Interests, to distribute to the Trust unitholders cash that the Trust receives in respect of the Royalty Interests after the payment of Trust expenses, and to perform certain administrative functions in respect of the Royalty Interests and the Trust units.
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