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China Education Group Holdings Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.26) is close to 10-year low of 0.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Education Group Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:C3W'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 1.42 Max: 4.65
Current: 0.26
During the past 11 years, China Education Group Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 4.65. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.42.
FRA:C3W's PB Ratio is ranked better than 90.94% of 254
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.4
vs FRA:C3W: 0.26
During the past 12 months, China Education Group Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Education Group Holdings was 46.60% per year. The lowest was -1.20% per year. And the median was 21.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) 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.
China Education Group Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
China Education Group Holdings 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Group Holdings'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.
China Education Group Holdings PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Group Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Education Group Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
China Education Group Holdings PB Ratio Calculation
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.
China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) has a PB Ratio of 0.27 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, China Education Group Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #23 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is China Education Group Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
China Education Group Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.27 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 4.65. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. China Education Group Holdings' value of 0.27 is 80.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #23 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Group Holdings' PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #23 out of 254 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Education Group Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. China Education Group Holdings' value of 0.27 is 80.7% below this benchmark. Historically, China Education Group Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 4.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.40, China Education Group Holdings 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 Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.40, based on 254 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. China Education Group Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.27 is 80.7% 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 China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education 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. China Education Group Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.21 — trading 61.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 80.7% below the Education industry median of 1.40. China Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W), the current PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 24, 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 China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.21 is trading 61.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54.
GuruFocus considers China Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:C3W:
PB Ratio: 0.27 (81% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.21 (61.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.7% below the Education median (#23 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C3W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Education Group Holdings Business Description
China Education Group Holdings Ltd is a ultra-large-scale private education group in China with 30 years of experience in higher education operations. CEG's schools offer both higher vocational education and secondary vocational education. The school network spans domestic China and overseas. CEG's full-time student enrollment was about 270,000 as of August 2024.
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