ArborGen HoldingsNZSE:ARB PB Ratio is 0.18 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 0.57. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, ArborGen Holdings ranks better than 94.55% on this metric.
ArborGen Holdings Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.18) is close to 10-year low of 0.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for ArborGen Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:ARB'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.57 Max: 0.93
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, ArborGen Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 0.93. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.57.
NZSE:ARB's PB Ratio is ranked better than 94.55% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs NZSE:ARB: 0.18
During the past 12 months, ArborGen Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of ArborGen Holdings was 13.60% per year. The lowest was -19.10% per year. And the median was -8.20% 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.
ArborGen Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
ArborGen Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ArborGen 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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, ArborGen 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.
ArborGen Holdings PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, ArborGen Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArborGen 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.
* 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.
ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB) has a PB Ratio of 0.18 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 ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, ArborGen Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #15 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is ArborGen Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
ArborGen Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.18 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.93. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. ArborGen Holdings' value of 0.18 is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #15 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does ArborGen Holdings' PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #15 out of 275 companies for PB Ratio. This places ArborGen Holdings in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. ArborGen Holdings' value of 0.18 is 77.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ArborGen Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.80, ArborGen 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.80, based on 275 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. ArborGen Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.18 is 77.5% 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 ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArborGen Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.18, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArborGen Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.16, compared to a current price of NZ$0.07 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.18, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 77.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.80. 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 ArborGen Holdings (NZSE:ARB), the current PB Ratio is 0.18 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.
ArborGen Holdings Ltd is a producer of tree seedling products and a provider of conventional and technology-enhanced seedlings to the forestry industry. Seedlings are sold to landowners and managers. The Company has one reportable segment, being forestry genetics. The Company's revenues are earned from the sale of seedlings or tree stocks and logistics services to customers. The firm focuses on loblolly pine, radiata pine, and eucalyptus.
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