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Franchise BrandsLSE:FRAN +1.72%91 PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates LSE:FRAN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,045 Business Services companies, Franchise Brands ranks better than 61.82% 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 (2026-07-29), Franchise Brands's share price is £1.48. Franchise Brands's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £1.16. Hence, Franchise Brands's PB Ratio of today is 1.28.
Warning Sign:
Franchise Brands PLC stock PB Ratio (=1.25) is close to 1-year high of 1.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franchise Brands's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FRAN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2.64 Max: 11.65
Current: 1.29
During the past 13 years, Franchise Brands's highest PB Ratio was 11.65. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 2.64.
LSE:FRAN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 61.82% of 1045
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs LSE:FRAN: 1.29
During the past 12 months, Franchise Brands's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Franchise Brands was 62.20% per year. The lowest was 13.20% per year. And the median was 31.50% 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.
Franchise Brands PB Ratio Related Terms
Franchise Brands PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franchise Brands'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Franchise Brands'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.
Franchise Brands PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Franchise Brands's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franchise Brands'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.
Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN) has a PB Ratio of 1.28 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Franchise Brands and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Franchise Brands' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 11.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #399 out of 1045 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Franchise Brands' PB Ratio too high?
Franchise Brands' current PB Ratio of 1.28 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 11.65. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Franchise Brands' value of 1.28 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #399 out of 1045 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #399 out of 1045 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Franchise Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Franchise Brands' value of 1.28 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Franchise Brands' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 11.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Franchise Brands 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 1,045 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. Franchise Brands's current PB Ratio of 1.28 is 22.4% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchise Brands's current PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.78, compared to a current price of £1.48 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 22.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.65. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 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 Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN), the current PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Is Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.48 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.78.
GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FRAN:
PB Ratio: 1.28 (52% below median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: £1.78 vs. price of £1.48 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Business Services median (#399 of 1045)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FRAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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