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What is Alargan International Real Estate Co PB Ratio?
Alargan International Real Estate CoKUW:ARGAN -0.85% PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 0.35. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Real Estate companies, Alargan International Real Estate Co ranks better than 68.94% on this metric.
KUW:ARGAN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 68.94% of 1713
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs KUW:ARGAN: 0.52
During the past 12 months, Alargan International Real Estate Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Alargan International Real Estate Co was 8.80% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Alargan International Real Estate Co (KUW:ARGAN) 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.
Alargan International Real Estate Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Alargan International Real Estate Co 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.
Alargan International Real Estate Co PB Ratio Chart
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Alargan International Real Estate Co'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.
Alargan International Real Estate Co PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
Alargan International Real Estate Co 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.
Alargan International Real Estate Co (KUW:ARGAN) has a PB Ratio of 0.52 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Alargan International Real Estate Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Alargan International Real Estate Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Alargan International Real Estate Co ranks #532 out of 1713 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Alargan International Real Estate Co's PB Ratio too high?
Alargan International Real Estate Co's current PB Ratio of 0.52 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.64. The Real Estate industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Alargan International Real Estate Co's value of 0.52 is 35.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alargan International Real Estate Co ranks #532 out of 1713 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Alargan International Real Estate Co's PB Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Alargan International Real Estate Co ranks #532 out of 1713 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Alargan International Real Estate Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Alargan International Real Estate Co's value of 0.52 is 35.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Alargan International Real Estate Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Alargan International Real Estate Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.81, based on 1,713 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. Alargan International Real Estate Co's current PB Ratio of 0.52 is 35.8% 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 Alargan International Real Estate Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alargan International Real Estate Co's current PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alargan International Real Estate Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alargan International Real Estate Co (KUW:ARGAN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.12 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 35.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.81. 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 Alargan International Real Estate Co (KUW:ARGAN), the current PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Jul. 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.
Alargan International Real Estate Co Business Description
Alargan International Real Estate Co is a real estate company in Kuwait. Its activities are represented primarily in real estate investment activity, contracting activities and hotels and resorts activities. Its operating segments include Real estate investment, Contracting, Hotels, and resorts. The group primarily operates inside Kuwait and outside Kuwait which includes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Sultanate of Oman, and the Republic of Lebanon. Geographically the company receives maximum revenue from inside Kuwait.
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