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The Securities House KSCKUW:SECH -0.96% PB Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.59. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,601 Asset Management companies, The Securities House KSC ranks better than 76.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Securities House KSC's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SECH'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.17
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, The Securities House KSC's highest PB Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.59.
KUW:SECH's PB Ratio is ranked better than 76.01% of 1601
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs KUW:SECH: 0.75
During the past 12 months, The Securities House KSC's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Securities House KSC was 287.10% per year. The lowest was -81.30% per year. And the median was -2.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) 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 Asset Management subindustry, The Securities House KSC'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.
The Securities House KSC PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Securities House KSC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Securities House KSC'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.
The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) has a PB Ratio of 0.75 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 The Securities House KSC and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, The Securities House KSC's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #384 out of 1601 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is The Securities House KSC's PB Ratio too high?
The Securities House KSC's current PB Ratio of 0.75 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.17. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. The Securities House KSC's value of 0.75 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #384 out of 1601 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does The Securities House KSC's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #384 out of 1601 companies for PB Ratio. This places The Securities House KSC in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. The Securities House KSC's value of 0.75 is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, The Securities House KSC's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.95, The Securities House KSC 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 Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,601 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. The Securities House KSC's current PB Ratio of 0.75 is 21.1% 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 The Securities House KSC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Securities House KSC's current PB Ratio is 0.75, which is 27% 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 The Securities House KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.08 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.75, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 21.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. 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 The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH), the current PB Ratio is 0.75 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.
The Securities House KSC is an investment company. The services of the company include dealing and brokerage in securities, Equity portfolio management, Private equity investments, International real estate development investments, International yeilding real estate investments, and others. The segments of the company include Proprietary investment management; Asset management, advisory, and brokerage services; and commercial activities.
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