Matthews InternationalMATW +3.49%62 PB Ratio is 1.66 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates MATW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, Matthews International ranks worse than 68.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matthews International's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MATW'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 1.71 Max: 3.56
Current: 1.66
During the past 13 years, Matthews International's highest PB Ratio was 3.56. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.71.
MATW's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 68.2% of 544
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.035
vs MATW: 1.66
During the past 12 months, Matthews International's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% 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 Matthews International was 26.60% per year. The lowest was -11.10% per year. And the median was 7.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Matthews International (NAS:MATW) 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews 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.
Matthews International PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews 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.
Matthews International (MATW) has a PB Ratio of 1.66 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Matthews International's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #371 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Matthews International's PB Ratio too high?
Matthews International's current PB Ratio of 1.66 is near median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 3.56. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.04. Matthews International's value of 1.66 is 60.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #371 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's PB Ratio compare to CODI and FBYD?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #371 out of 544 companies for PB Ratio. This places Matthews International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.04. Matthews International's value of 1.66 is 60.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Matthews International's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Matthews 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.04, based on 544 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. Matthews International's current PB Ratio of 1.66 is 60.4% 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 Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current PB Ratio is 1.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International (MATW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.59, compared to a current price of $27.32 — trading 55.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 60.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.04. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Matthews International (MATW), the current PB Ratio is 1.66 as of Jun. 28, 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 Matthews International (MATW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.32 is trading 55.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.59.
GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MATW:
PB Ratio: 1.66 (near median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: $17.59 vs. price of $27.32 (55.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.4% above the Conglomerates median (#371 of 544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MATW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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