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Asia Grocery DistributionHKSE:08413 +1.89% PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 1.84. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks better than 84.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Grocery Distribution's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08413'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.84 Max: 7.95
Current: 0.61
During the past 12 years, Asia Grocery Distribution's highest PB Ratio was 7.95. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.84.
HKSE:08413's PB Ratio is ranked better than 84.54% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs HKSE:08413: 0.61
During the past 12 months, Asia Grocery Distribution's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.70% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Asia Grocery Distribution was 2.00% per year. The lowest was -65.50% per year. And the median was -1.80% 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution PB Ratio Related Terms
Asia Grocery Distribution 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.
HKSE:08413 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Asia Grocery Distribution'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.
Asia Grocery Distribution PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asia Grocery Distribution's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Grocery Distribution'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.
Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) has a PB Ratio of 0.61 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 Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Asia Grocery Distribution's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 7.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #47 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution's PB Ratio too high?
Asia Grocery Distribution's current PB Ratio of 0.61 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 7.95. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 0.61 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #47 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Asia Grocery Distribution's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Asia Grocery Distribution ranks #47 out of 304 companies for PB Ratio. This places Asia Grocery Distribution in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Asia Grocery Distribution's value of 0.61 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Grocery Distribution's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 7.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Asia Grocery Distribution 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.68, based on 304 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. Asia Grocery Distribution's current PB Ratio of 0.61 is 63.7% 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 Asia Grocery Distribution and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Grocery Distribution's current PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Grocery Distribution stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 63.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.68. 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 Asia Grocery Distribution (HKSE:08413), the current PB Ratio is 0.61 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.
Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd is engaged in distributing food and beverage groceries to a wide array of customers, including restaurants, non-commercial dining establishments, hotels, private clubs, food processing operators, and wholesalers in Hong Kong. It also offers Kitchen and hygiene products, including food wrap and food-related products such as cling film, baking sheet, and foil, cleaning products such as detergent, bleach, and liquid soap, and others such as tissue paper, toothpicks, and towels, hygiene products such as face masks and gloves. The company distributes its products to Hong Kong, China, Greece, and Italy.
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