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Living REITLSE:LIVE -0.13%36 PB Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 920 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks better than 54.24% 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 (2026-07-27), Living REIT's share price is £0.784. Living REIT's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.94. Hence, Living REIT's PB Ratio of today is 0.83.
Warning Sign:
Living REIT PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.83) is close to 3-year high of 0.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Living REIT's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LIVE'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.83
During the past 9 years, Living REIT's highest PB Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.79.
LSE:LIVE's PB Ratio is ranked better than 54.24% of 920
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.86
vs LSE:LIVE: 0.83
During the past 12 months, Living REIT's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Living REIT was 2.40% per year. The lowest was -4.80% per year. And the median was 1.45% 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.
Living REIT PB Ratio Related Terms
Living REIT PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Living REIT'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 REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.
Living REIT PB Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT'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.
Living REIT'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.
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a PB Ratio of 0.83 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Living REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Living REIT's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #421 out of 920 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Living REIT's PB Ratio too high?
Living REIT's current PB Ratio of 0.83 is near median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.06. The REITs industry median PB Ratio is 0.86. Living REIT's value of 0.83 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #421 out of 920 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's PB Ratio compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #421 out of 920 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Living REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.86. Living REIT's value of 0.83 is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Living REIT's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Living REIT 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 REITs company?
The median PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.86, based on 920 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. Living REIT's current PB Ratio of 0.83 is 3.5% 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 Living REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Living REIT's current PB Ratio is 0.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current PB Ratio of 0.83. The current PB Ratio is 0.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 3.5% below the REITs industry median of 0.86. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current PB Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 27, 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.
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