Novus HoldingsNVSHF 70 PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates NVSHF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.12. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,049 Business Services companies, Novus Holdings ranks better than 76.74% 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 (2026-06-26), Novus Holdings's share price is $0.13. Novus Holdings's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.47. Hence, Novus Holdings's PB Ratio of today is 0.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Novus Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NVSHF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Novus Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.53.
NVSHF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 76.74% of 1049
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs NVSHF: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Novus Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Novus Holdings was 9.10% per year. The lowest was -11.00% per year. And the median was -0.40% 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.
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Novus Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novus Holdings'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a PB Ratio of 0.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Novus Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #244 out of 1049 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Novus Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Novus Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.27 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.30. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.62. Novus Holdings' value of 0.27 is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #244 out of 1049 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #244 out of 1049 companies for PB Ratio. This places Novus Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.62. Novus Holdings' value of 0.27 is 83.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Novus Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Novus Holdings has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.62, based on 1,049 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. Novus Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.27 is 83.3% below 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 Novus Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novus Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.27. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 83.3% below the Business Services industry median of 1.62. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF), the current PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jun. 26, 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.
Key valuation signals for NVSHF:
PB Ratio: 0.27 (49% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $0.13 (8.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% below the Business Services median (#244 of 1049)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogs, books, newspapers, and commercial work, as well as security and digital printing. The company's reportable segment comprises Print, Publishing and Distribution, which comprises printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, newspapers and distribution/logistics of mainly media; Packaging, which produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels; Education which develops educational content for various institutions from government to private colleges; and Other, which includes all non-print, packaging or education related transactions.
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