What is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC PB Ratio?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSCHSTC:PAT 43 PB Ratio is 2.70 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PAT with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks worse than 68.21% on this metric.
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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC PB Ratio Related Terms
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC PB Ratio Chart
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Annual Data
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PB Ratio
4.46
3.84
3.47
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
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PB Ratio
4.46
3.84
3.47
HSTC:PAT vs DOW: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC'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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's PB Ratio falls into.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a PB Ratio of 2.70 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.63 to 4.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #1077 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's PB Ratio too high?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current PB Ratio of 2.70 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 4.95. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.75. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 2.70 is 54.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #1077 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #1077 out of 1579 companies for PB Ratio. This places Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.75. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 2.70 is 54.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.63 to 4.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,579 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current PB Ratio of 2.70 is 54.3% 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current PB Ratio is 2.70, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock overvalued right now?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a current PB Ratio of 2.70. The current PB Ratio is 2.70, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 54.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT), the current PB Ratio is 2.70 as of Jun. 29, 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Business Description
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC engages in the production, processing, and sale of yellow phosphorus and other products derived from yellow phosphorus and apatite, Phosphoric acid. Its product offerings comprise Industrial Phosphoric Acid, Apatite Ore, and Yellow phosphorus.
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