Origin MaterialsORGN -3.54%31 PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates ORGN with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Origin Materials ranks better than 99.68% 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 (2026-06-25), Origin Materials's share price is $0.8601. Origin Materials's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.06. Hence, Origin Materials's PB Ratio of today is 0.05.
Good Sign:
Origin Materials Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.06) is close to 5-year low of 0.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Materials's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ORGN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.32 Max: 1.73
Current: 0.05
During the past 6 years, Origin Materials's highest PB Ratio was 1.73. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.32.
ORGN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 99.68% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.79
vs ORGN: 0.05
During the past 12 months, Origin Materials's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -74.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 160.70% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Origin Materials was 1395.70% per year. The lowest was -36.60% per year. And the median was 2.00% 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.
Origin Materials PB Ratio Related Terms
Origin Materials PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Materials'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 Chemicals subindustry, Origin Materials'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.
Origin Materials PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Materials's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Materials'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.
Origin Materials (ORGN) has a PB Ratio of 0.05 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 Origin Materials and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Origin Materials' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Materials ranks #5 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Origin Materials' PB Ratio too high?
Origin Materials' current PB Ratio of 0.05 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.73. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.79. Origin Materials' value of 0.05 is 97.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Materials ranks #5 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Origin Materials has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Materials' PB Ratio compare to GURE and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Origin Materials ranks #5 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Origin Materials in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.79. Origin Materials' value of 0.05 is 97.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Origin Materials' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Origin Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.79, based on 1,583 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. Origin Materials's current PB Ratio of 0.05 is 97.2% 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 Origin Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Materials's current PB Ratio is 0.05, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Materials (ORGN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.56, compared to a current price of $0.86 — trading 91.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.05, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 97.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.79. Origin Materials' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 Origin Materials (ORGN), the current PB Ratio is 0.05 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 Origin Materials (ORGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.86 is trading 91.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.56.
GuruFocus considers Origin Materials to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ORGN:
PB Ratio: 0.05 (84% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $10.56 vs. price of $0.86 (91.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.2% below the Chemicals median (#5 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ORGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Materials Inc is a technology company with a mission to enable the world's transition to sustainable materials. The platform turns the carbon found in biomass into useful materials, while eliminating the need for fossil resources and capturing carbon in the process. Its products include PET circular caps and closures, Para-xylene, carbon black, Levulinic acid, among others, by using materials like food and beverage packaging, clothing, textiles, plastics, car parts, carpeting, tires, adhesives, soil amendments, and fuels.
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