KST Beteiligungs AG stock PB Ratio (=0.7) is close to 1-year low of 0.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for KST Beteiligungs AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KSW'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 0.9 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, KST Beteiligungs AG's highest PB Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.90.
FRA:KSW's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 1.06
vs FRA:KSW: 0.70
During the past 12 months, KST Beteiligungs AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of KST Beteiligungs AG was 6.10% per year. The lowest was -24.80% per year. And the median was -1.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
KST Beteiligungs AG (FRA:KSW) 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.
KST Beteiligungs AG PB Ratio Related Terms
KST Beteiligungs AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KST Beteiligungs AG'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 Conglomerates subindustry, KST Beteiligungs AG'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.
KST Beteiligungs AG PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KST Beteiligungs AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KST Beteiligungs AG'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.
KST Beteiligungs AG (FRA:KSW) has a PB Ratio of 0.67 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 KST Beteiligungs AG and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, KST Beteiligungs AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.30.
Is KST Beteiligungs AG's PB Ratio too high?
KST Beteiligungs AG's current PB Ratio of 0.67 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.30. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. KST Beteiligungs AG's value of 0.67 is 36.8% below this industry median. Overall, KST Beteiligungs AG has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KST Beteiligungs AG's PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
KST Beteiligungs AG's PB Ratio of 0.67 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. KST Beteiligungs AG's value of 0.67 is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, KST Beteiligungs AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 1.06, KST Beteiligungs AG 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.06, based on 546 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. KST Beteiligungs AG's current PB Ratio of 0.67 is 36.8% 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 KST Beteiligungs AG and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KST Beteiligungs AG's current PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KST Beteiligungs AG stock overvalued right now?
KST Beteiligungs AG (FRA:KSW) has a current PB Ratio of 0.67. The current PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 36.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.06. KST Beteiligungs AG's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 KST Beteiligungs AG (FRA:KSW), the current PB Ratio is 0.67 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.
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