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Standard Engineering TechnologyNSE:SETL -1.13%18 PB Ratio is 6.97 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:SETL with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,982 Industrial Products companies, Standard Engineering Technology ranks worse than 88.03% on this metric.
Standard Engineering Technology Ltd stock PB Ratio (=6.9) is close to 2-year high of 7.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Engineering Technology's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SETL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.21 Med: 4.32 Max: 7.35
Current: 6.78
During the past 5 years, Standard Engineering Technology's highest PB Ratio was 7.35. The lowest was 3.21. And the median was 4.32.
NSE:SETL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.03% of 2982
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs NSE:SETL: 6.78
During the past 12 months, Standard Engineering Technology's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 71.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Engineering Technology was 117.20% per year. The lowest was 71.70% per year. And the median was 94.45% 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.
Standard Engineering Technology PB Ratio Related Terms
Standard Engineering Technology PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Standard Engineering Technology'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.
Standard Engineering Technology PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Standard Engineering Technology's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Engineering Technology's PB Ratio falls into.
Standard Engineering Technology 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.
* 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.
Standard Engineering Technology (NSE:SETL) has a PB Ratio of 6.97 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Standard Engineering Technology and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Standard Engineering Technology's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.21 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Engineering Technology ranks #2625 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Standard Engineering Technology's PB Ratio too high?
Standard Engineering Technology's current PB Ratio of 6.97 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.21 to a high of 7.35. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.16. Standard Engineering Technology's value of 6.97 is 222.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Engineering Technology ranks #2625 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Engineering Technology has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Engineering Technology's PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Standard Engineering Technology ranks #2625 out of 2982 companies for PB Ratio. This places Standard Engineering Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.16. Standard Engineering Technology's value of 6.97 is 222.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Engineering Technology's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.21 to 7.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Standard Engineering Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.16, based on 2,982 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. Standard Engineering Technology's current PB Ratio of 6.97 is 222.7% 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 Standard Engineering Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Engineering Technology's current PB Ratio is 6.97, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Engineering Technology stock overvalued right now?
Standard Engineering Technology (NSE:SETL) has a current PB Ratio of 6.97. The current PB Ratio is 6.97, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 222.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.16. Standard Engineering Technology's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 8 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 Standard Engineering Technology (NSE:SETL), the current PB Ratio is 6.97 as of Aug. 05, 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.
Standard Engineering Technology Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of glass-lined, stainless steel and high-alloy engineered process equipment. The company's product portfolio includes reactors, receivers, filter dryers, as well as PTPE-lined pipelines and fittings, and integrated solvent recovery systems. It serves the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, fertiliser nd biotechnology industries, supporting clients across a wide range of process applications.
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