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APT Electronics CoHKSE:02551 17 PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02551 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, APT Electronics Co ranks better than 90.57% on this metric.
APT Electronics Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.58) is close to 2-year low of 0.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for APT Electronics Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02551'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.19 Max: 2.55
Current: 0.58
During the past 5 years, APT Electronics Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.19.
HKSE:02551's PB Ratio is ranked better than 90.57% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs HKSE:02551: 0.58
During the past 12 months, APT Electronics Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of APT Electronics Co was 13.70% per year. The lowest was 10.00% per year. And the median was 11.85% 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.
APT Electronics Co PB Ratio Related Terms
APT Electronics Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for APT Electronics Co's PB Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 Electronic Components subindustry, APT Electronics 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.
APT Electronics Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, APT Electronics Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APT Electronics 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.
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a PB Ratio of 0.58 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on APT Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, APT Electronics Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #228 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is APT Electronics Co's PB Ratio too high?
APT Electronics Co's current PB Ratio of 0.58 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 2.55. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.26. APT Electronics Co's value of 0.58 is 74.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #228 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, APT Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APT Electronics Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #228 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places APT Electronics Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.26. APT Electronics Co's value of 0.58 is 74.3% below this benchmark. Historically, APT Electronics Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 2.26, APT Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.26, based on 2,419 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. APT Electronics Co's current PB Ratio of 0.58 is 74.3% 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 APT Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APT Electronics Co's current PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APT Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a current PB Ratio of 0.58. The current PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 74.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.26. APT Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551), the current PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 21, 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.
APT Electronics Co Ltd provides intelligent vision products and system solutions encompassing intelligent automotive vision, high-end lighting and advance display. Leveraging industry insights and proactive approaches to technological innovation, the company houses a broad array of LED+ technologies that integrate LED technologies with integrated circuits (ICs), electronic control, software, sensors, optics and others. Its energy-efficient and rapidly evolving LED+ technologies further empower its intelligent vision products and systems, enabling the company to penetrate high-value, high-growth markets.
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