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Exacompta - ClairefontaineFRA:8KG 86 PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:8KG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €135.03. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,982 Industrial Products companies, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks better than 96.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Exacompta - Clairefontaine's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8KG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's highest PB Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.32.
FRA:8KG's PB Ratio is ranked better than 96.24% of 2982
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs FRA:8KG: 0.34
During the past 12 months, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Exacompta - Clairefontaine was 6.50% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 2.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Exacompta - Clairefontaine (FRA:8KG) 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.
Exacompta - Clairefontaine PB Ratio Related Terms
Exacompta - Clairefontaine PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Exacompta - Clairefontaine PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Exacompta - Clairefontaine'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.
Exacompta - Clairefontaine PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exacompta - Clairefontaine'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.
Exacompta - Clairefontaine (FRA:8KG) has a PB Ratio of 0.28 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks #112 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Exacompta - Clairefontaine's PB Ratio too high?
Exacompta - Clairefontaine's current PB Ratio of 0.28 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.46. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's value of 0.28 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks #112 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Exacompta - Clairefontaine has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exacompta - Clairefontaine's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks #112 out of 2982 companies for PB Ratio. This places Exacompta - Clairefontaine in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's value of 0.28 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Exacompta - Clairefontaine 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.14, based on 2,982 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. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's current PB Ratio of 0.28 is 86.9% 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's current PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exacompta - Clairefontaine stock overvalued right now?
Exacompta - Clairefontaine (FRA:8KG) has a current PB Ratio of 0.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €135.03, compared to a current price of €135.00 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 86.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.14. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine (FRA:8KG), the current PB Ratio is 0.28 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.
Is Exacompta - Clairefontaine (FRA:8KG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exacompta - Clairefontaine stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €135.00 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of €135.03.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8KG:
PB Ratio: 0.28 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: €135.03 vs. price of €135.00 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.9% below the Industrial Products median (#112 of 2982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8KG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exacompta - Clairefontaine SA is a France-based manufacturer of paper products, stationery, and office supplies. The group's operating segments are Paper and Processing. The paper segment includes the production, finishing, and formatting of the paper. The processing segment includes the manufacture of stationery, office and filing items, and digital photos. The company's primary brand names include Exacompta and Clairefontaine. The Exacompta brand offers a portfolio of record books, notebooks, copy pads, record cards, computer paper, pocket diaries, and filing products, whereas exercise books, school paper, envelopes, and copier paper are marketed under the Clairefontaine brand and manufactured by the Papeteries de Clairefontaine subsidiary.
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