Fairview InternationalLSE:FIL PB Ratio is 5.58 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 9.55. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Fairview International ranks worse than 88.24% on this metric.
Fairview International PLC stock PB Ratio (=5.58) is close to 2-year low of 5.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fairview International's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FIL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.58 Med: 9.55 Max: 22
Current: 5.58
During the past 5 years, Fairview International's highest PB Ratio was 22.00. The lowest was 5.58. And the median was 9.55.
LSE:FIL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.24% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs LSE:FIL: 5.58
During the past 12 months, Fairview International's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -35.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Fairview International was -35.50% per year. The lowest was -48.20% per year. And the median was -41.85% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Fairview International'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.
Fairview International PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fairview International's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fairview International'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.
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a PB Ratio of 5.58 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Fairview International and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 9.55. Over the past decade, Fairview International's PB Ratio has ranged from 5.58 to 22.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Fairview International ranks #225 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Fairview International's PB Ratio too high?
Fairview International's current PB Ratio of 5.58 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 9.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.58 to a high of 22.00. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Fairview International's value of 5.58 is 301.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fairview International ranks #225 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Fairview International's PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Fairview International ranks #225 out of 255 companies for PB Ratio. This places Fairview International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Fairview International's value of 5.58 is 301.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fairview International's own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.58 to 22.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.55 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Fairview International 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 Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.39, based on 255 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. Fairview International's current PB Ratio of 5.58 is 301.4% 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 Fairview International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairview International's current PB Ratio is 5.58, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 9.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairview International stock overvalued right now?
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a current PB Ratio of 5.58. The current PB Ratio is 5.58, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 9.55 and 301.4% above the Education industry median of 1.39. 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 Fairview International (LSE:FIL), the current PB Ratio is 5.58 as of Jul. 02, 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.
Fairview International PLC is engaged in the education sector. It operates two private independent schools in Malaysia that offer the International Baccalaureate Programme. Fairview KL is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the other, Fairview Johor is located in the southern state of Johor. The company operates in one segment, which is the provision of educational services.
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