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Laopu Gold CoLPGCY 23 PB Ratio is 5.12 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 18.63. GuruFocus rates LPGCY with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,082 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks worse than 86.14% 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 (2026-07-24), Laopu Gold Co's share price is $4.57. Laopu Gold Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.89. Hence, Laopu Gold Co's PB Ratio of today is 5.12.
Good Sign:
Laopu Gold Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=5.4) is close to 3-year low of 5.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laopu Gold Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LPGCY'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.04 Med: 18.63 Max: 40.02
Current: 5.4
During the past 5 years, Laopu Gold Co's highest PB Ratio was 40.02. The lowest was 5.04. And the median was 18.63.
LPGCY's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 86.14% of 1082
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.445
vs LPGCY: 5.40
During the past 12 months, Laopu Gold Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 179.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 126.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Laopu Gold Co was 126.40% per year. The lowest was 62.30% per year. And the median was 94.35% 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.
Laopu Gold Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Laopu Gold Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold Co'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.
Laopu Gold Co'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.
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a PB Ratio of 5.12 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 18.63. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 5.04 to 40.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #932 out of 1082 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's PB Ratio too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current PB Ratio of 5.12 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 18.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.04 to a high of 40.02. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Laopu Gold Co's value of 5.12 is 254.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #932 out of 1082 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's PB Ratio compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #932 out of 1082 companies for PB Ratio. This places Laopu Gold Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Laopu Gold Co's value of 5.12 is 254.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.04 to 40.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.63 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Laopu Gold Co 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.45, based on 1,082 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. Laopu Gold Co's current PB Ratio of 5.12 is 254.3% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current PB Ratio is 5.12, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 18.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a current PB Ratio of 5.12. The current PB Ratio is 5.12, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 18.63 and 254.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.45. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY), the current PB Ratio is 5.12 as of Jul. 24, 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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