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Southern Gas Trading JSCHSTC:PGS 64 PB Ratio is 2.52 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PGS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫31,154.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Oil & Gas companies, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks worse than 74.08% on this metric.
Southern Gas Trading JSC stock PB Ratio (=2.52) is close to 10-year high of 2.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Gas Trading JSC's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PGS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.44 Max: 2.67
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, Southern Gas Trading JSC's highest PB Ratio was 2.67. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.44.
HSTC:PGS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.08% of 926
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs HSTC:PGS: 2.52
During the past 12 months, Southern Gas Trading JSC's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Gas Trading JSC was 469.70% per year. The lowest was -8.80% per year. And the median was 0.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) PB Ratio Explanation
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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Southern Gas Trading 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.
Southern Gas Trading JSC PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Southern Gas Trading JSC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Gas Trading JSC'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.
Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) has a PB Ratio of 2.52 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern Gas Trading JSC and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Southern Gas Trading JSC's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks #686 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC's PB Ratio too high?
Southern Gas Trading JSC's current PB Ratio of 2.52 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.67. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Southern Gas Trading JSC's value of 2.52 is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks #686 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Gas Trading JSC has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Gas Trading JSC's PB Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks #686 out of 926 companies for PB Ratio. This places Southern Gas Trading JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Southern Gas Trading JSC's value of 2.52 is 76.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Gas Trading JSC's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Southern Gas Trading 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.43, based on 926 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. Southern Gas Trading JSC's current PB Ratio of 2.52 is 76.2% 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 Southern Gas Trading JSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Gas Trading JSC's current PB Ratio is 2.52, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫31,154.82, compared to a current price of ₫52,700.00 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.52, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 76.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.43. Southern Gas Trading JSC's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS), the current PB Ratio is 2.52 as of Jul. 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.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Gas Trading JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫52,700.00 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫31,154.82.
GuruFocus considers Southern Gas Trading JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PGS:
PB Ratio: 2.52 (75% above median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: ₫31,154.82 vs. price of ₫52,700.00 (69.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#686 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Gas Trading JSC is engaged in the retail of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG); electricity production, transmission, and distribution; production of metal containers for compressed and liquefied petroleum gas; repair, maintenance, and operation of LPG, CNG, and LNG tanks, pipelines, storage facilities, machinery, and equipment; architectural, technical, construction, and investment consultancy activities for LPG, LNG, and CNG projects and systems; and completion of construction projects. Its products and services include Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), LPG Cylinder, and Certificate of Liability Insurance.
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