Metsa Board OyjFRA:MSRB +0.73%64 PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:MSRB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.50. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Packaging & Containers companies, Metsa Board Oyj ranks better than 57.73% 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 (2026-06-26), Metsa Board Oyj's share price is €2.758. Metsa Board Oyj's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.24. Hence, Metsa Board Oyj's PB Ratio of today is 0.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metsa Board Oyj's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MSRB'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 1.89 Max: 3.08
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, Metsa Board Oyj's highest PB Ratio was 3.08. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.89.
FRA:MSRB's PB Ratio is ranked better than 57.73% of 388
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs FRA:MSRB: 0.99
During the past 12 months, Metsa Board Oyj's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -15.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Metsa Board Oyj was 16.00% per year. The lowest was -20.80% per year. And the median was 4.70% 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.
Metsa Board Oyj PB Ratio Related Terms
Metsa Board Oyj PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metsa Board Oyj'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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metsa Board Oyj's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a PB Ratio of 0.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Metsa Board Oyj's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #164 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Metsa Board Oyj's PB Ratio too high?
Metsa Board Oyj's current PB Ratio of 0.65 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 3.08. The Packaging & Containers industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Metsa Board Oyj's value of 0.65 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #164 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metsa Board Oyj has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metsa Board Oyj's PB Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #164 out of 388 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Metsa Board Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Metsa Board Oyj's value of 0.65 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, Metsa Board Oyj's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Metsa Board Oyj 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.16, based on 388 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. Metsa Board Oyj's current PB Ratio of 0.65 is 44% 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 Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metsa Board Oyj's current PB Ratio is 0.65, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metsa Board Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a current PB Ratio of 0.65. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.50, compared to a current price of €2.76 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.65, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 44% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.16. Metsa Board Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB), the current PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Jun. 26, 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metsa Board Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.76 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MSRB:
PB Ratio: 0.65 (66% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: €3.50 vs. price of €2.76 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44% below the Packaging & Containers median (#164 of 388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MSRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metsa Board Oyj is the European producer of premium lightweight paperboards. Its product portfolio includes pulp, boxboard, and linerboard, which are used in foodservice and consumer goods packaging. The company's customers are typically boxboard printers, carton board manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, and manufacturers of branded goods and wholesalers. It operates fiber mills that produce its fiber-based products from timber. The Company operates in European Nations like Germany, Sweden, Spain, etc., and also in other countries like the UK, Norway, Canada, Asia, and Turkey. The majority of the revenue is generated in Europe.
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