KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,986 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 70.7% 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 (2026-06-25), KSB SE KGaA's share price is $1348.47. KSB SE KGaA's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $776.27. Hence, KSB SE KGaA's PB Ratio of today is 1.74.
Good Sign:
KSB SE & Co KGaA stock PB Ratio (=1.33) is close to 1-year low of 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSB SE KGaA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.84
Current: 1.33
During the past 13 years, KSB SE KGaA's highest PB Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.08.
KSVRF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 70.7% of 2986
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs KSVRF: 1.33
During the past 12 months, KSB SE KGaA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of KSB SE KGaA was 25.00% per year. The lowest was -10.00% per year. And the median was 4.10% 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.
KSB SE KGaA PB Ratio Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE KGaA'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a PB Ratio of 1.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, KSB SE KGaA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #875 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's PB Ratio too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current PB Ratio of 1.74 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.84. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. KSB SE KGaA's value of 1.74 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #875 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #875 out of 2986 companies for PB Ratio. This puts KSB SE KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. KSB SE KGaA's value of 1.74 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, KSB SE KGaA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 2.32, KSB SE KGaA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.32, based on 2,986 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. KSB SE KGaA's current PB Ratio of 1.74 is 25% 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current PB Ratio is 1.74, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.74. The current PB Ratio is 1.74, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 25% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.32. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Jun. 25, 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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