CropEnergies AGHAM:CE2 45 PB Ratio is 2.62 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates HAM:CE2 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, CropEnergies AG ranks worse than 66.65% 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 (2026-06-27), CropEnergies AG's share price is €13.80. CropEnergies AG's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €5.27. Hence, CropEnergies AG's PB Ratio of today is 2.62.
Warning Sign:
CropEnergies AG stock PB Ratio (=2.6) is close to 10-year high of 2.6.
The historical rank and industry rank for CropEnergies AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:CE2'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 1.58 Max: 2.6
Current: 2.6
During the past 13 years, CropEnergies AG's highest PB Ratio was 2.60. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.58.
HAM:CE2's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 66.65% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs HAM:CE2: 2.60
During the past 12 months, CropEnergies AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of CropEnergies AG was 497.80% per year. The lowest was -16.30% per year. And the median was 4.50% 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.
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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.
CropEnergies AG PB Ratio Related Terms
CropEnergies AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CropEnergies AG'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CropEnergies AG'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.
CropEnergies AG PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CropEnergies AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CropEnergies AG'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.
CropEnergies AG'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.
CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) has a PB Ratio of 2.62 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on CropEnergies AG and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, CropEnergies AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #1055 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is CropEnergies AG's PB Ratio too high?
CropEnergies AG's current PB Ratio of 2.62 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 2.60. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. CropEnergies AG's value of 2.62 is 48% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #1055 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CropEnergies AG has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CropEnergies AG's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #1055 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places CropEnergies AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. CropEnergies AG's value of 2.62 is 48% above this benchmark. Historically, CropEnergies AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.77, CropEnergies AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,583 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. CropEnergies AG's current PB Ratio of 2.62 is 48% 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 CropEnergies AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CropEnergies AG's current PB Ratio is 2.62, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CropEnergies AG stock overvalued right now?
CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) has a current PB Ratio of 2.62. The current PB Ratio is 2.62, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 48% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. CropEnergies AG's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2), the current PB Ratio is 2.62 as of Jun. 27, 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.
CropEnergies AG is a German company which manufactures bioethanol for the fuel sector from cereals and sugar beet. The company also produces various food and animal feed products such as ProtiWanze, a liquid protein animal feed for feeding ruminants and pigs, as well as a high-grade dry stillage protein animal feed. In addition, it produces neutral alcohol for the beverage, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for industrial applications, such as the production of windscreen washer fluid and disinfectants.
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