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The historical rank and industry rank for Values Cultural Investment's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01740'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.45 Max: 2.97
Current: 2.53
During the past 10 years, Values Cultural Investment's highest PB Ratio was 2.97. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.45.
HKSE:01740's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.05% of 921
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs HKSE:01740: 2.53
During the past 12 months, Values Cultural Investment's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -40.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -37.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Values Cultural Investment was 19.30% per year. The lowest was -45.10% per year. And the median was -8.40% 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.
Values Cultural Investment PB Ratio Related Terms
Values Cultural Investment 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 Entertainment subindustry, Values Cultural Investment'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.
Values Cultural Investment PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Values Cultural Investment's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Values Cultural Investment'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.
Values Cultural Investment (HKSE:01740) has a PB Ratio of 2.53 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Values Cultural Investment and its competitors. This is 462% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Values Cultural Investment's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Values Cultural Investment ranks #682 out of 921 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Values Cultural Investment's PB Ratio too high?
Values Cultural Investment's current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 462% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.97. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Values Cultural Investment's value of 2.53 is 94.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Values Cultural Investment ranks #682 out of 921 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Values Cultural Investment has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Values Cultural Investment's PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Values Cultural Investment ranks #682 out of 921 companies for PB Ratio. This places Values Cultural Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Values Cultural Investment's value of 2.53 is 94.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Values Cultural Investment's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Values Cultural Investment 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.30, based on 921 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. Values Cultural Investment's current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 94.6% 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 Values Cultural Investment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Values Cultural Investment's current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 462% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Values Cultural Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Values Cultural Investment (HKSE:01740) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.17, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 462% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 94.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.30. Values Cultural Investment's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Values Cultural Investment (HKSE:01740), the current PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Aug. 09, 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 Values Cultural Investment (HKSE:01740) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Values Cultural Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.17.
GuruFocus considers Values Cultural Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01740:
PB Ratio: 2.53 (462% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: HK$0.17 vs. price of HK$0.16 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#682 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01740 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Values Cultural Investment Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the business of licensing broadcasting rights of TV or web series; investments in TV or web series as a non-executive producer; and acting as a distribution agent of TV series. Geographically, all of the companies revenue is generated from customers located in Mainland China.
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