Longino & Cardenal SpAMIL:LON 63 PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates MIL:LON with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks worse than 60.2% on this metric.
Longino & Cardenal SpA stock PB Ratio (=2.37) is close to 1-year high of 2.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Longino & Cardenal SpA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:LON'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 3.26 Max: 7010
Current: 2.37
During the past 10 years, Longino & Cardenal SpA's highest PB Ratio was 7010.00. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 3.26.
MIL:LON's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.2% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.675
vs MIL:LON: 2.37
During the past 12 months, Longino & Cardenal SpA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -32.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Longino & Cardenal SpA was 926.90% per year. The lowest was -16.00% per year. And the median was -10.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) 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 Food Distribution subindustry, Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Longino & Cardenal SpA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) has a PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, Longino & Cardenal SpA's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.43 to 7,010.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #183 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA's PB Ratio too high?
Longino & Cardenal SpA's current PB Ratio of 2.37 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 7,010.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Longino & Cardenal SpA's value of 2.37 is 41.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #183 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Longino & Cardenal SpA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longino & Cardenal SpA's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #183 out of 304 companies for PB Ratio. This places Longino & Cardenal SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Longino & Cardenal SpA's value of 2.37 is 41.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Longino & Cardenal SpA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.43 to 7,010.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Longino & Cardenal SpA 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.68, based on 304 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. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current PB Ratio of 2.37 is 41.5% 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.02, compared to a current price of €1.09 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 41.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.68. Longino & Cardenal SpA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON), the current PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 03, 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.09 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.02.
GuruFocus considers Longino & Cardenal SpA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:LON:
PB Ratio: 2.37 (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.26)
GF Value™: €2.02 vs. price of €1.09 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#183 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:LON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longino & Cardenal SpA distributes quality food products. It mainly supplies new raw ingredients to restaurants, luxury hotels, caterers and gastronomic operators, wholesalers, supermarkets, and private individuals. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy.
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