Appear ASAOSL:APR -1.92%19 PB Ratio is 4.71 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.93. GuruFocus rates OSL:APR with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,413 Hardware companies, Appear ASA ranks worse than 73.1% 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 (2026-06-27), Appear ASA's share price is kr71.60. Appear ASA's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr15.22. Hence, Appear ASA's PB Ratio of today is 4.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Appear ASA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:APR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.02 Med: 4.93 Max: 10.11
Current: 4.72
During the past 5 years, Appear ASA's highest PB Ratio was 10.11. The lowest was 4.02. And the median was 4.93.
OSL:APR's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 73.1% of 2413
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs OSL:APR: 4.72
During the past 12 months, Appear ASA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 131.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 53.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Appear ASA was 53.20% per year. The lowest was 14.60% per year. And the median was 33.90% 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.
Appear ASA PB Ratio Related Terms
Appear ASA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appear ASA'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 Computer Hardware subindustry, Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Appear ASA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a PB Ratio of 4.71 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Appear ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.93. Over the past decade, Appear ASA's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.02 to 10.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #1764 out of 2413 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Appear ASA's PB Ratio too high?
Appear ASA's current PB Ratio of 4.71 is near median its 10-year median of 4.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.02 to a high of 10.11. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.40. Appear ASA's value of 4.71 is 96.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #1764 out of 2413 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Appear ASA has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appear ASA's PB Ratio compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #1764 out of 2413 companies for PB Ratio. This places Appear ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.40. Appear ASA's value of 4.71 is 96.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Appear ASA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.02 to 10.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.93 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Appear ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.40, based on 2,413 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. Appear ASA's current PB Ratio of 4.71 is 96.3% 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 Appear ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appear ASA's current PB Ratio is 4.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appear ASA stock overvalued right now?
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a current PB Ratio of 4.71. The current PB Ratio is 4.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.93 and 96.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.40. Appear ASA's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 Appear ASA (OSL:APR), the current PB Ratio is 4.71 as of Jun. 27, 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.
Appear ASA, along with its subsidiaries, provides high-capacity, sustainable solutions for live-production and broadcast distribution technology to media, entertainment and sports clients. The company provides live video transport solutions that operate over satellite, dedicated fiber, and public internet infrastructure. Its offerings support a range of live event scenarios across media, entertainment, and sports industries, adapting to the varying requirements of these sectors. The company derives revenue from: Sales of media processing and delivery platforms, sales of software and licenses, and Sales of support and consulting services, majority being generated from the sales of media processing and delivery platforms. The Company has three geographic areas for Sales EMEA, APAC, and AM.
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