JCDecaux SEFRA:DCS +2.12%85 PB Ratio is 1.93 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:DCS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, JCDecaux SE ranks worse than 64.68% 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 (2026-07-08), JCDecaux SE's share price is €20.26. JCDecaux SE's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.51. Hence, JCDecaux SE's PB Ratio of today is 1.93.
Warning Sign:
JCDecaux SE stock PB Ratio (=1.91) is close to 1-year high of 1.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for JCDecaux SE's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DCS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 2.37 Max: 3.83
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, JCDecaux SE's highest PB Ratio was 3.83. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 2.37.
FRA:DCS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.68% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.28
vs FRA:DCS: 1.89
During the past 12 months, JCDecaux SE's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of JCDecaux SE was 13.60% per year. The lowest was -8.00% per year. And the median was 2.95% 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.
JCDecaux SE PB Ratio Related Terms
JCDecaux SE PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JCDecaux SE'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, JCDecaux SE'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.
JCDecaux SE PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, JCDecaux SE's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JCDecaux SE'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.
JCDecaux SE'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.
JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) has a PB Ratio of 1.93 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on JCDecaux SE and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.37. Over the past decade, JCDecaux SE's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #597 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is JCDecaux SE's PB Ratio too high?
JCDecaux SE's current PB Ratio of 1.93 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 3.83. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. JCDecaux SE's value of 1.93 is 50.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #597 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JCDecaux SE has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCDecaux SE's PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #597 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This places JCDecaux SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. JCDecaux SE's value of 1.93 is 50.8% above this benchmark. Historically, JCDecaux SE's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 3.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 1.28, JCDecaux SE has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.28, 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. JCDecaux SE's current PB Ratio of 1.93 is 50.8% above 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 JCDecaux SE and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JCDecaux SE's current PB Ratio is 1.93, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCDecaux SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.18, compared to a current price of €20.26 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.93, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 50.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.28. JCDecaux SE's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS), the current PB Ratio is 1.93 as of Jul. 08, 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 JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.26 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.18.
GuruFocus considers JCDecaux SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DCS:
PB Ratio: 1.93 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.37)
GF Value™: €20.18 vs. price of €20.26 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#597 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JCDecaux SE is an outdoor advertising company. The company focuses on three main business areas namely Street Furniture, Transport advertising, and Billboard advertising. Street furniture advertising relates to bus stop advertising, newspaper kiosks, public benches, and free-standing panels. Transport which focuses on advertising in land transport networks and airports and Billboard Advertising which concerns the marketing of billboards, neon-light billboards, and advertising wraps. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Street Furniture segment in the form of Advertising. The company has a geographical presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, France, the Rest of the world, the United kingdom, and North America.
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