ALBA SE (HAM:ABA) PB Ratio: 0.48 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is ALBA SE PB Ratio?

ALBA SE HAM:ABA +3.12% 10 PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:ABA with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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), ALBA SE's share price is €6.60. ALBA SE's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €13.83. Hence, ALBA SE's PB Ratio of today is 0.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for ALBA SE's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:ABA's PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


ALBA SE  (HAM:ABA) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


ALBA SE PB Ratio Related Terms


ALBA SE PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ALBA SE'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.

ALBA SE PB Ratio Chart

ALBA SE Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
PB Ratio
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ALBA SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.91 1.42 1.60 0.78 0.59

HAM:ABA vs WM, RSG, WCN: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, ALBA SE'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.


ALBA SE PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, ALBA SE's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ALBA SE's PB Ratio falls into.


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ALBA SE PB Ratio Calculation

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.

ALBA SE's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Jun. 2024)
=6.60/13.833
=0.48

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 0.48 mean?
ALBA SE (HAM:ABA) has a PB Ratio of 0.48 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 ALBA SE and its competitors.
Is ALBA SE's PB Ratio too high?
ALBA SE's current PB Ratio is 0.48. The Waste Management industry median PB Ratio is 1.59. ALBA SE's value of 0.48 is 69.8% below this industry median. Overall, ALBA SE has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALBA SE's PB Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
ALBA SE's PB Ratio of 0.48 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.59. ALBA SE's value of 0.48 is 69.8% below this benchmark. 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 Waste Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.59, based on 230 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. ALBA SE's current PB Ratio of 0.48 is 69.8% 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 ALBA SE and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALBA SE's current PB Ratio is 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALBA SE stock overvalued right now?
ALBA SE (HAM:ABA) has a current PB Ratio of 0.48. The current PB Ratio is 0.48 and 69.8% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.59. ALBA SE's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 ALBA SE (HAM:ABA), the current PB Ratio is 0.48 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.

ALBA SE Business Description

Address Stollwerckstrasse 9a, Cologne, DEU, 51149
ALBA SE is a German based holding company providing environmental services. Its activities are divided into two segments including Steel & Metals Recycling segment and Services segment. The Steel and Metals Recycling segment comprises all of the company's subsidiaries that undertake to recycle of steel and metals activities. The Services segment comprises activities, such as take-back of transport packaging, sales packaging and used paper bags, as well as recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment. A major part of revenue comes from Steel and Metals segment. It operates in Germany, European countries and Non-European countries, Germany being the country with highest sales.
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