Surface TransformsLSE:SCE PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 3.43. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.
The historical rank and industry rank for Surface Transforms's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SCE'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 3.43 Max: 20.96
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Surface Transforms's highest PB Ratio was 20.96. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 3.43.
LSE:SCE's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
vs LSE:SCE: 0.29
During the past 12 months, Surface Transforms's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -80.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -56.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Surface Transforms was 52.60% per year. The lowest was -56.90% per year. And the median was -8.30% 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.
Surface Transforms PB Ratio Related Terms
Surface Transforms PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Surface Transforms'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 Auto Parts subindustry, Surface Transforms'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.
Surface Transforms PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Surface Transforms's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Surface Transforms'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.
Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) has a PB Ratio of 0.29 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Surface Transforms and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 3.43. Over the past decade, Surface Transforms' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 20.96.
Is Surface Transforms' PB Ratio too high?
Surface Transforms' current PB Ratio of 0.29 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 3.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 20.96. The Vehicles & Parts industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Surface Transforms' value of 0.29 is 79.1% below this industry median.
How does Surface Transforms' PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
Surface Transforms' PB Ratio of 0.29 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Surface Transforms' value of 0.29 is 79.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Surface Transforms' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 20.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.43 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Surface Transforms 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.39, based on 1,295 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. Surface Transforms's current PB Ratio of 0.29 is 79.1% 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 Surface Transforms and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Surface Transforms's current PB Ratio is 0.29, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 3.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Surface Transforms stock overvalued right now?
Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) has a current PB Ratio of 0.29. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 96.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.29, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 3.43 and 79.1% below the Vehicles & Parts 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 Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE), the current PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Jun. 25, 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.
Surface Transforms PLC is a company that develops, manufactures, and markets carbon-ceramic products for the brakes market. It also engages in developing new products and applications for carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic friction and non-friction materials. The Company operates in a single segment being the manufacture and sale of carbon fiber materials and associated technologies. This segment includes all manufacturing, development, and sales activities related to carbon fiber materials, regardless of the specific market or product application. It has operations spread across the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden the United States of America, the Rest of Europe, and the Rest of the World.
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