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Great World Co HoldingsHKSE:08003 +3.08% PB Ratio is 8.38 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 441% above its 10-year median of 1.55. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Media - Diversified companies, Great World Co Holdings ranks worse than 90.5% on this metric.
Great World Co Holdings Ltd stock PB Ratio (=8.5) is close to 3-year low of 8.5.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great World Co Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08003'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.55 Max: 18.5
Current: 6.7
During the past 13 years, Great World Co Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 18.50. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.55.
HKSE:08003's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 90.5% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs HKSE:08003: 6.70
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Great World Co Holdings was 53.00% per year. The lowest was -37.80% per year. And the median was -9.10% 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.
* 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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Great World Co 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.
Great World Co Holdings PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Great World Co Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great World Co Holdings'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.
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) has a PB Ratio of 8.38 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 Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. This is 441% above median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, Great World Co Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 18.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #829 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Great World Co Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Great World Co Holdings' current PB Ratio of 8.38 is 441% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 18.50. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Great World Co Holdings' value of 8.38 is 534.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #829 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Great World Co Holdings' PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #829 out of 916 companies for PB Ratio. This places Great World Co Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Great World Co Holdings' value of 8.38 is 534.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Great World Co Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 18.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Great World Co 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.32, based on 916 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. Great World Co Holdings's current PB Ratio of 8.38 is 534.8% 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 Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great World Co Holdings's current PB Ratio is 8.38, which is 441% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great World Co Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 8.38, which is 441% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 534.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.32. 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 Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003), the current PB Ratio is 8.38 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.
Great World Co Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The firm has four segments. The intelligent advertising and railroad media business segment that derives the majority of revenue offers mobile advertising media services for intelligent advertising and property market customers in the PRC. Cultivation and sales of agricultural and forestry products segment engage in the cultivation of forestry and wood material products, Chinese herbal medicine ingredients, agricultural by-products, and sales of processed and prepackaged food. Trading (Supply Chain) Business sales information technology products and industrial consumer products, as well as related R&D. Property business, engages in property investment and development, operating and managing residential and commercial properties.
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