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DLC AsiaHKSE:08210 PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.52. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 777 Capital Markets companies, DLC Asia ranks better than 81.08% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-08-13), DLC Asia's share price is HK$0.051. DLC Asia's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$0.09. Hence, DLC Asia's PB Ratio of today is 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for DLC Asia's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08210'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.52 Max: 23.89
Current: 0.57
During the past 11 years, DLC Asia's highest PB Ratio was 23.89. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.52.
HKSE:08210's PB Ratio is ranked better than 81.08% of 777
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs HKSE:08210: 0.57
During the past 12 months, DLC Asia's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of DLC Asia was 40.40% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was 0.70% 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.
DLC Asia PB Ratio Related Terms
DLC Asia PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLC Asia'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 Capital Markets subindustry, DLC Asia'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.
DLC Asia PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DLC Asia's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLC Asia'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.
DLC Asia's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
DLC Asia (HKSE:08210) has a PB Ratio of 0.55 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on DLC Asia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, DLC Asia's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 23.89. According to the industry distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #147 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is DLC Asia's PB Ratio too high?
DLC Asia's current PB Ratio of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 23.89. The Capital Markets industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. DLC Asia's value of 0.55 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #147 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does DLC Asia's PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #147 out of 777 companies for PB Ratio. This places DLC Asia in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. DLC Asia's value of 0.55 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DLC Asia's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 23.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.32, DLC Asia 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 Capital Markets company?
The median PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.32, based on 777 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. DLC Asia's current PB Ratio of 0.55 is 58.3% 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 DLC Asia and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. DLC Asia's current PB Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLC Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLC Asia (HKSE:08210) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 70% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 58.3% below the Capital Markets 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 DLC Asia (HKSE:08210), the current PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 13, 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.
DLC Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its holdings, the company is known as the interdealer broker in Hong Kong that provides derivatives brokerage services to Professional Investors by dealing in securities and futures contracts. Its revenues are derived from commission income received from customers for providing brokerage services on derivative contracts by various execution channels including HKEx, SGX, and OTC. Its revenue is earned from the HKEx market.
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