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HKSE:00060's PB Ratio is ranked better than 96.42% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs HKSE:00060: 0.29
During the past 12 months, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings was 42.50% per year. The lowest was -5.60% per year. And the median was 2.05% 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.
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
HKSE:00060 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings 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.
* 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.
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings (HKSE:00060) has a PB Ratio of 0.29 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings ranks #11 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.79. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' value of 0.29 is 82.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings ranks #11 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings ranks #11 out of 307 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' value of 0.29 is 82.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.65, based on 307 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. Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.29 is 82.4% 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 Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings (HKSE:00060) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.37, compared to a current price of HK$0.58 — trading 56.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 82.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.65. Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings (HKSE:00060), the current PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Sep. 08, 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 Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings (HKSE:00060) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.58 is trading 56.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.37.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00060:
PB Ratio: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: HK$0.37 vs. price of HK$0.58 (56.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#11 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00060 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the trading of frozen meats, seafood, and vegetables, operations of restaurants, and communication and advertising design. The group's reportable operating segments are: Trading, Catering, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, which is engaged in the trading of frozen meats, seafood, and vegetables in Hong Kong and Japan. The Catering segment is engaged in restaurant operations in Hong Kong, and the Others segment consists of communication and advertising design. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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