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LGL GroupFRA:51L 43 PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:51L with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,418 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks better than 78.37% 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 (2026-07-21), LGL Group's share price is €5.85. LGL Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.80. Hence, LGL Group's PB Ratio of today is 1.01.
Warning Sign:
LGL Group Inc stock PB Ratio (=1) is close to 10-year high of 1.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for LGL Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:51L'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.09
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, LGL Group's highest PB Ratio was 1.09. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.59.
FRA:51L's PB Ratio is ranked better than 78.37% of 2418
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.165
vs FRA:51L: 1.00
During the past 12 months, LGL Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of LGL Group was 32.80% per year. The lowest was -26.50% per year. And the median was 1.70% 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.
LGL Group PB Ratio Related Terms
LGL Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LGL 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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL 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.
LGL Group PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LGL Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LGL 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.
LGL 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.
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a PB Ratio of 1.01 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on LGL Group and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, LGL Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #523 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is LGL Group's PB Ratio too high?
LGL Group's current PB Ratio of 1.01 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.09. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.17. LGL Group's value of 1.01 is 53.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #523 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's PB Ratio compare to MIND and ACFN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #523 out of 2418 companies for PB Ratio. This places LGL Group in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.17. LGL Group's value of 1.01 is 53.3% below this benchmark. Historically, LGL Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 2.17, LGL Group 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.17, based on 2,418 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. LGL Group's current PB Ratio of 1.01 is 53.3% 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group's current PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a current PB Ratio of 1.01. The current PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 53.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.17. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 LGL Group (FRA:51L), the current PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Jul. 21, 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.
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
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