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Virscend Education CoHKSE:01565 -7.22%57 PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01565 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Virscend Education Co ranks better than 74.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Virscend Education Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01565'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.95 Max: 17.58
Current: 0.56
During the past 11 years, Virscend Education Co's highest PB Ratio was 17.58. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.95.
HKSE:01565's PB Ratio is ranked better than 74.9% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs HKSE:01565: 0.56
During the past 12 months, Virscend Education Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -24.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Virscend Education Co was 48.70% per year. The lowest was -34.30% per year. And the median was 0.75% 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.
* 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Virscend Education Co'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.
Virscend Education Co PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Virscend Education Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virscend Education Co'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.
Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) has a PB Ratio of 0.56 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Virscend Education Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Virscend Education Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 17.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Virscend Education Co ranks #64 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Virscend Education Co's PB Ratio too high?
Virscend Education Co's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 17.58. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Virscend Education Co's value of 0.56 is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virscend Education Co ranks #64 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virscend Education Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virscend Education Co's PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Virscend Education Co ranks #64 out of 255 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Virscend Education Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Virscend Education Co's value of 0.56 is 60.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Virscend Education Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 17.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Virscend Education Co 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 Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.42, based on 255 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. Virscend Education Co's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 60.6% 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 Virscend Education Co and its competitors. For the Education 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. Virscend Education Co's current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virscend Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.24, compared to a current price of HK$0.18 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 60.6% below the Education industry median of 1.42. Virscend Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 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 Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565), the current PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Aug. 12, 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 Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virscend Education Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.18 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.24.
GuruFocus considers Virscend Education Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01565:
PB Ratio: 0.56 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: HK$0.24 vs. price of HK$0.18 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Education median (#64 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virscend Education Co Ltd is a provider of K-12 private education services. The company is a provider of high school and university private education services in Southwest China. The firm's formal education industry consists of education for pre-school, primary, middle, and high school students with a total of over 16-second foreign language-based classes to its students, which include German, French, and Japanese, among other languages. The majority of the company's revenues are generated through tuition fees.
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