Guangdong InvestmentGGDVF 79 PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates GGDVF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.64. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guangdong Investment ranks better than 58.53% on this metric.
Guangdong Investment Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.19) is close to 3-year high of 1.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangdong Investment's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GGDVF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 1.66 Max: 2.73
Current: 1.19
During the past 13 years, Guangdong Investment's highest PB Ratio was 2.73. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.66.
GGDVF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 58.53% of 504
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs GGDVF: 1.19
During the past 12 months, Guangdong Investment's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% 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 Guangdong Investment was 20.40% per year. The lowest was -77.00% per year. And the median was 5.05% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Guangdong Investment (OTCPK:GGDVF) 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.
Guangdong Investment PB Ratio Related Terms
Guangdong Investment PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangdong Investment'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 Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a PB Ratio of 1.04 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Guangdong Investment and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Guangdong Investment's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #209 out of 504 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Guangdong Investment's PB Ratio too high?
Guangdong Investment's current PB Ratio of 1.04 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.73. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Guangdong Investment's value of 1.04 is 26.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #209 out of 504 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's PB Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #209 out of 504 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Guangdong Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Guangdong Investment's value of 1.04 is 26.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Investment's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Guangdong Investment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.42, based on 504 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. Guangdong Investment's current PB Ratio of 1.04 is 26.8% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.04. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 26.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.42. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF), the current PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Jun. 29, 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64.
Key valuation signals for GGDVF:
PB Ratio: 1.04 (37% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.88 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#209 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GGDVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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