Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (LTS:0G8L) PB Ratio: 1.85 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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LTS:0G8L Whats Cooking Group NV/SA LTS:0G8L
79 GF Score
Price €146.00
GF Value €119.57
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What is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA PB Ratio?

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA LTS:0G8L 79 PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates LTS:0G8L with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €119.57. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,901 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks worse than 62.49% 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 (2026-08-14), Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's share price is €146.00. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €79.00. Hence, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio of today is 1.85.

Warning Sign:

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock PB Ratio (=1.85) is close to 5-year high of 1.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0G8L' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.83
Current: 1.85

During the past 13 years, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's highest PB Ratio was 2.83. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.62.

LTS:0G8L's PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.49% of 1901 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs LTS:0G8L: 1.85

During the past 12 months, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Whats Cooking Group NV/SA was 10.80% per year. The lowest was -3.10% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA  (LTS:0G8L) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA PB Ratio Related Terms


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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.

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA PB Ratio Chart

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.78 1.81 1.14 1.38 1.41

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.14 1.11 1.38 1.39 1.41

LTS:0G8L vs KHC, GIS, HRL: PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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.


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio falls into.


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Whats Cooking Group NV/SA PB Ratio Calculation

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.

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Dec. 2025)
=146.00/79.004
=1.85

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 1.85 mean?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (LTS:0G8L) has a PB Ratio of 1.85 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Whats Cooking Group NV/SA and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks #1188 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio too high?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current PB Ratio of 1.85 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's value of 1.85 is 32.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks #1188 out of 1901 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA ranks #1188 out of 1901 companies for PB Ratio. This places Whats Cooking Group NV/SA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's value of 1.85 is 32.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.40, based on 1,901 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. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current PB Ratio of 1.85 is 32.1% 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock overvalued right now?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (LTS:0G8L) has a current PB Ratio of 1.85. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.57, compared to a current price of €146.00 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 32.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.40. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (LTS:0G8L), the current PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Aug. 14, 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (LTS:0G8L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €146.00 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €119.57.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0G8L:

  • PB Ratio: 1.85 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: €119.57 vs. price of €146.00 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1188 of 1901)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0G8L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Business Description

Other Exchanges BD0:GermanyWHATS:Belgium
Address Kortrijksesteenweg, Bus C 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Ghent, BEL, 1091
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA is a fresh savoury food group. It commercializes in Europe and beyond a wide range of high-quality and savoury cold cuts and ready meal food products and related services.
79GF Score

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€146.00
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€119.57
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