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Equipment Holding Co KSCCKUW:EQUIPMENT -0.45%2 PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 259% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates KUW:EQUIPMENT with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Industrial Distribution companies, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks worse than 69.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equipment Holding Co KSCC's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:EQUIPMENT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.59 Max: 5.61
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's highest PB Ratio was 5.61. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.59.
KUW:EQUIPMENT's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 69.43% of 157
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs KUW:EQUIPMENT: 2.12
During the past 12 months, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 105.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Equipment Holding Co KSCC was 6.90% per year. The lowest was -60.00% per year. And the median was -14.40% 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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC PB Ratio Related Terms
Equipment Holding Co KSCC 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.
KUW:EQUIPMENT vs GWW, FAST, FERG: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) has a PB Ratio of 2.12 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Equipment Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 259% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks #109 out of 157 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Equipment Holding Co KSCC's PB Ratio too high?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current PB Ratio of 2.12 is 259% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 5.61. The Industrial Distribution industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's value of 2.12 is 82.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks #109 out of 157 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equipment Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equipment Holding Co KSCC's PB Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks #109 out of 157 companies for PB Ratio. This places Equipment Holding Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's value of 2.12 is 82.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Equipment Holding Co KSCC 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.16, based on 157 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. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current PB Ratio of 2.12 is 82.8% 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 Equipment Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current PB Ratio is 2.12, which is 259% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equipment Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) has a current PB Ratio of 2.12. The current PB Ratio is 2.12, which is 259% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 82.8% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.16. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 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 Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT), the current PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 15, 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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC is a trading and industrial group in Kuwait providing services through subsidiaries specialized in construction, projects, and industrial machinery. The company is engaged in trading heavy construction and industrial equipment, spare parts and maintenance, onsite assistance and services, construction, ministry, and oil sector projects, and electromechanical installation and maintenance. Its activities include owning and managing interests in Kuwaiti or foreign companies, lending to and guaranteeing such companies, and acquiring and renting industrial rights and intellectual property. The business operates through segments, including trading in construction equipment, contracts, and other activities, operating in Kuwait.
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