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), HC Group's share price is $0.015. HC Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.02. Hence, HC Group's PB Ratio of today is 0.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for HC Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HCINF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.55 Max: 2.19
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, HC Group's highest PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.55.
HCINF's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.32
vs HCINF: 1.07
During the past 12 months, HC Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -52.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -57.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -44.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of HC Group was 62.70% per year. The lowest was -57.10% per year. And the median was 3.35% 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.
HC Group PB Ratio Related Terms
HC Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HC Group'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 Information Technology Services subindustry, HC Group'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.
HC Group PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, HC Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HC Group'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.
HC Group'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.
HC Group (HCINF) has a PB Ratio of 0.63 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 HC Group and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, HC Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 2.19.
Is HC Group's PB Ratio too high?
HC Group's current PB Ratio of 0.63 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 2.19. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. HC Group's value of 0.63 is 72.8% below this industry median. Overall, HC Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HC Group's PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
HC Group's PB Ratio of 0.63 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. HC Group's value of 0.63 is 72.8% below this benchmark. Historically, HC Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 2.32, HC Group 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 a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.32, based on 2,624 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. HC Group's current PB Ratio of 0.63 is 72.8% 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 HC Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HC Group's current PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HC Group stock overvalued right now?
HC Group (HCINF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.63. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 72.8% below the Software industry median of 2.32. HC Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 HC Group (HCINF), the current PB Ratio is 0.63 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.
Is HC Group (HCINF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HC Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.
Key valuation signals for HCINF:
PB Ratio: 0.63 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.02 (50% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.8% below the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCINF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HC Group Inc is a holding company based in China involved in pragmatic and robust development. The company organizes itself into three segments based on service type. The technology-driven new retail segment provides integration services around the retailing of electronics. The smart industries segment provides a business-to-business trading platform as well as anti-counterfeiting products and supply chain management. The platform and corporate services segment operates the media platform HC360.com and provides data-based marketing services. It generates a vast majority of its revenue from the smart industries segment.
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