Poste Italiane SpAMIL:PST +1.47%59 PB Ratio is 2.71 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates MIL:PST with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, Poste Italiane SpA ranks worse than 81.43% on this metric.
Poste Italiane SpA stock PB Ratio (=2.71) is close to 10-year high of 2.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Poste Italiane SpA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:PST'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 1.25 Max: 2.78
Current: 2.71
During the past 13 years, Poste Italiane SpA's highest PB Ratio was 2.78. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.25.
MIL:PST's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 81.43% of 544
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.045
vs MIL:PST: 2.71
During the past 12 months, Poste Italiane SpA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Poste Italiane SpA was 53.10% per year. The lowest was -6.80% per year. And the median was 9.95% 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.
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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.
Poste Italiane SpA PB Ratio Related Terms
Poste Italiane SpA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Poste Italiane SpA'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Poste Italiane 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.
Poste Italiane SpA PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Poste Italiane SpA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poste Italiane 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.
Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) has a PB Ratio of 2.71 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Poste Italiane SpA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #443 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Poste Italiane SpA's PB Ratio too high?
Poste Italiane SpA's current PB Ratio of 2.71 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 2.78. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.05. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 2.71 is 159.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #443 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Poste Italiane SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poste Italiane SpA's PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #443 out of 544 companies for PB Ratio. This places Poste Italiane SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.05. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 2.71 is 159.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Poste Italiane SpA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Poste Italiane 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.05, 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. Poste Italiane SpA's current PB Ratio of 2.71 is 159.3% 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poste Italiane SpA's current PB Ratio is 2.71, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poste Italiane SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.30, compared to a current price of €28.23 — trading 129.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.71, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 159.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.05. Poste Italiane SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST), the current PB Ratio is 2.71 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.
Is Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.23 is trading 129.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.30.
GuruFocus considers Poste Italiane SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:PST:
PB Ratio: 2.71 (117% above median its 10-year median of 1.25)
GF Value™: €12.30 vs. price of €28.23 (129.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 159.3% above the Conglomerates median (#443 of 544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:PST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poste Italiane SpA is an Italian diversified financial-services company. The company's operating segments are Mail, parcels, and distribution; Postepay services; Financial services; and Insurance services. The Postepay services segment generates maximum revenue. It encompasses payment management and e-money services, also carried out through the LIS point-of-sale network, as well as mobile and fixed-line telephony services and electricity and gas marketing. Geographically, the company has a presence in Italy, but also elsewhere in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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