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HKSE:01593'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.15 Max: 8.28
Current: 2.21
During the past 9 years, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 8.28. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.15.
HKSE:01593's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 65.22% of 253
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs HKSE:01593: 2.21
During the past 12 months, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -48.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Chen Lin Education Group Holdings was 127.10% per year. The lowest was -19.80% per year. And the median was 28.30% 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.
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Chen Lin Education Group 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Chen Lin Education Group 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.
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
Chen Lin Education Group 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.
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) has a PB Ratio of 2.19 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Chen Lin Education Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #165 out of 253 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' current PB Ratio of 2.19 is near median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 8.28. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' value of 2.19 is 54.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #165 out of 253 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #165 out of 253 companies for PB Ratio. This places Chen Lin Education Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.42. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' value of 2.19 is 54.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 8.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.42, based on 253 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. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's current PB Ratio of 2.19 is 54.2% 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings 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. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's current PB Ratio is 2.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.63, compared to a current price of HK$1.04 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 54.2% above the Education industry median of 1.42. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593), the current PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 04, 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.04 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.63.
GuruFocus considers Chen Lin Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01593:
PB Ratio: 2.19 (near median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: HK$1.63 vs. price of HK$1.04 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% above the Education median (#165 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01593 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of private tertiary education services in the PRC. It specializes in full-system applied undergraduate education, vocational education, and quality high school education. The group derives revenue from Tuition fees, Boarding fees, Internship management fees, Tutoring and program management services, and others.
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