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New Jersey ResourcesFRA:NJ1 -1.26%70 PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:NJ1 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, New Jersey Resources ranks worse than 72.49% on this metric.
New Jersey Resources Corp stock PB Ratio (=2.1) is close to 3-year high of 2.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Jersey Resources's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NJ1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 2.27 Max: 3.13
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, New Jersey Resources's highest PB Ratio was 3.13. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 2.27.
FRA:NJ1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 72.49% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs FRA:NJ1: 2.10
During the past 12 months, New Jersey Resources's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of New Jersey Resources was 17.70% per year. The lowest was 1.70% per year. And the median was 6.80% 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.
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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.
New Jersey Resources PB Ratio Related Terms
New Jersey Resources PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Jersey Resources'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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, New Jersey Resources'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.
New Jersey Resources PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, New Jersey Resources's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Jersey Resources'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.
New Jersey Resources (FRA:NJ1) has a PB Ratio of 2.08 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on New Jersey Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, New Jersey Resources' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 3.13. According to the industry distribution chart, New Jersey Resources ranks #361 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is New Jersey Resources' PB Ratio too high?
New Jersey Resources' current PB Ratio of 2.08 is near median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 3.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.46. New Jersey Resources' value of 2.08 is 42.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Jersey Resources ranks #361 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, New Jersey Resources has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Jersey Resources' PB Ratio compare to BKH and SWX?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, New Jersey Resources ranks #361 out of 498 companies for PB Ratio. This places New Jersey Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.46. New Jersey Resources' value of 2.08 is 42.5% above this benchmark. Historically, New Jersey Resources' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 3.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 1.46, New Jersey Resources 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.46, based on 498 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. New Jersey Resources's current PB Ratio of 2.08 is 42.5% 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 New Jersey Resources and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Jersey Resources's current PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Jersey Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Jersey Resources (FRA:NJ1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.25, compared to a current price of €47.00 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 42.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.46. New Jersey Resources' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 New Jersey Resources (FRA:NJ1), the current PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 21, 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 New Jersey Resources (FRA:NJ1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Jersey Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €47.00 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €46.25.
GuruFocus considers New Jersey Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NJ1:
PB Ratio: 2.08 (near median its 10-year median of 2.27)
GF Value™: €46.25 vs. price of €47.00 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#361 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NJ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Jersey Resources is an energy services holding company with regulated and nonregulated operations. Its regulated utility, New Jersey Natural Gas, delivers natural gas to nearly 600,000 customers in the state. NJR's nonregulated businesses include investments in commercial solar projects and several large midstream natural gas projects.
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