NOS Nova ASOSL:NOSN 16 PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 167% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates OSL:NOSN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,986 Industrial Products companies, NOS Nova AS ranks better than 76.99% 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), NOS Nova AS's share price is kr1.215. NOS Nova AS's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr1.17. Hence, NOS Nova AS's PB Ratio of today is 1.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for NOS Nova AS's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:NOSN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.39 Max: 1.18
Current: 1.04
During the past 7 years, NOS Nova AS's highest PB Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.39.
OSL:NOSN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 76.99% of 2986
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs OSL:NOSN: 1.04
During the past 12 months, NOS Nova AS's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -68.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -59.10% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of NOS Nova AS was -15.40% per year. The lowest was -59.10% per year. And the median was -37.25% 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.
NOS Nova AS PB Ratio Related Terms
NOS Nova AS PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NOS Nova AS'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, NOS Nova AS'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.
NOS Nova AS PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NOS Nova AS's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NOS Nova AS'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.
NOS Nova AS'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.
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) has a PB Ratio of 1.04 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 NOS Nova AS and its competitors. This is 167% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, NOS Nova AS's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #687 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is NOS Nova AS's PB Ratio too high?
NOS Nova AS's current PB Ratio of 1.04 is 167% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.18. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. NOS Nova AS's value of 1.04 is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #687 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NOS Nova AS has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NOS Nova AS's PB Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #687 out of 2986 companies for PB Ratio. This places NOS Nova AS in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. NOS Nova AS's value of 1.04 is 54.2% below this benchmark. Historically, NOS Nova AS's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 2.27, NOS Nova AS 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.27, based on 2,986 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. NOS Nova AS's current PB Ratio of 1.04 is 54.2% 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 NOS Nova AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NOS Nova AS's current PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 167% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NOS Nova AS stock overvalued right now?
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) has a current PB Ratio of 1.04. The current PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 167% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 54.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.27. NOS Nova AS's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN), the current PB Ratio is 1.04 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.
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