Housefreedom CoFSE:8996 18 PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates FSE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of 円734.44. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Real Estate companies, Housefreedom Co ranks worse than 54.52% 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 (2026-07-12), Housefreedom Co's share price is 円860.00. Housefreedom Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円959.29. Hence, Housefreedom Co's PB Ratio of today is 0.90.
Good Sign:
Housefreedom Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.9) is close to 5-year low of 0.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Housefreedom Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:8996'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.46
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, Housefreedom Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.46. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.99.
FSE:8996's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 54.52% of 1715
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.82
vs FSE:8996: 0.90
During the past 12 months, Housefreedom Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Housefreedom Co was 12.10% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 6.50% 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.
Housefreedom Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Housefreedom Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Housefreedom Co'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 Real Estate Services subindustry, Housefreedom Co'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.
Housefreedom Co PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Housefreedom Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Housefreedom Co'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.
Housefreedom Co'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.
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Housefreedom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Housefreedom Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #935 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Housefreedom Co's PB Ratio too high?
Housefreedom Co's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is near median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.46. The Real Estate industry median PB Ratio is 0.82. Housefreedom Co's value of 0.90 is 9.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #935 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Housefreedom Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Housefreedom Co's PB Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #935 out of 1715 companies for PB Ratio. This places Housefreedom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.82. Housefreedom Co's value of 0.90 is 9.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Housefreedom Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Housefreedom Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.82, based on 1,715 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. Housefreedom Co's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 9.8% 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 Housefreedom Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Housefreedom Co's current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Housefreedom Co stock overvalued right now?
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a current PB Ratio of 0.90. The stock's GF Value™ is 円734.44, compared to a current price of 円860.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 9.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.82. Housefreedom Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996), the current PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 12, 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Housefreedom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円860.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円734.44.
Key valuation signals for FSE:8996:
PB Ratio: 0.90 (near median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: 円734.44 vs. price of 円860.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.8% above the Real Estate median (#935 of 1715)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Housefreedom Co Ltd engaged in the real estate business. The company is involved in the sale of newly built detached houses and construction contract works. Its real estate brokerage services provide advice on transactions such as sale, purchase, and replacement of the house in the position of wanting to sell and buying. It also engaged in the damage insurance agency business, real estate leasing business, and nursing care business. The reportable segments are the five business segments: Real estate brokerage business; , New house sales; Construction contracting; Non-life insurance agency; and Real Estate Rental Business.
18GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FSE:8996
PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FSE:8996 has been successfully added to your 
