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The historical rank and industry rank for Watts International Maritime Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02258'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.33 Max: 2.13
Current: 0.34
During the past 11 years, Watts International Maritime Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.13. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.33.
HKSE:02258's PB Ratio is ranked better than 92.35% of 1726
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs HKSE:02258: 0.34
During the past 12 months, Watts International Maritime Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% 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 -1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Watts International Maritime Co was 43.10% per year. The lowest was -9.70% per year. And the median was 2.25% 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.
Watts International Maritime Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Watts International Maritime Co 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.
Watts International Maritime Co PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Watts International Maritime 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.
Watts International Maritime Co PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Watts International Maritime Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watts International Maritime Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Watts International Maritime Co 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.
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) has a PB Ratio of 0.34 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Watts International Maritime Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #132 out of 1726 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Watts International Maritime Co's PB Ratio too high?
Watts International Maritime Co's current PB Ratio of 0.34 is near median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.13. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 0.34 is 74.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #132 out of 1726 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Watts International Maritime Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts International Maritime Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #132 out of 1726 companies for PB Ratio. This places Watts International Maritime Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 0.34 is 74.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Watts International Maritime Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Watts International Maritime 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 a Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.35, based on 1,726 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. Watts International Maritime Co's current PB Ratio of 0.34 is 74.8% 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts International Maritime Co's current PB Ratio is 0.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts International Maritime Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$0.33 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 74.8% below the Construction industry median of 1.35. Watts International Maritime Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258), the current PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Aug. 10, 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.33 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.21.
GuruFocus considers Watts International Maritime Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02258:
PB Ratio: 0.34 (near median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: HK$0.21 vs. price of HK$0.33 (57.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% below the Construction median (#132 of 1726)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watts International Maritime Co Ltd is a port, waterway, maritime engineering and municipal public engineering services provider in the PRC and provides services of port infrastructure, waterway engineering, construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings. Its segments include Marine construction, including infrastructure construction of ports, waterway engineering and other services; and Municipal public construction, including construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings.
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