Polaris Media ASAOSL:POL +2.95%66 PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of kr63.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks worse than 60.69% on this metric.
Polaris Media ASA stock PB Ratio (=1.64) is close to 10-year high of 1.7.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Media ASA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:POL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.72
Current: 1.72
During the past 13 years, Polaris Media ASA's highest PB Ratio was 1.72. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.79.
OSL:POL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.69% of 931
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.27
vs OSL:POL: 1.72
During the past 12 months, Polaris Media ASA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -43.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Polaris Media ASA was 35.40% per year. The lowest was -16.40% per year. And the median was 5.30% 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.
Polaris Media ASA PB Ratio Related Terms
Polaris Media ASA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polaris Media 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 Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media 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.
Polaris Media ASA PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media 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.
* 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.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a PB Ratio of 1.72 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #565 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's PB Ratio too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current PB Ratio of 1.72 is 118% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.72. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.27. Polaris Media ASA's value of 1.72 is 35.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #565 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #565 out of 931 companies for PB Ratio. This places Polaris Media ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.27. Polaris Media ASA's value of 1.72 is 35.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Polaris Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.27, based on 931 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. Polaris Media ASA's current PB Ratio of 1.72 is 35.4% 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.10, compared to a current price of kr62.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 35.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.27. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current PB Ratio is 1.72 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr62.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.10.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
PB Ratio: 1.72 (118% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: kr63.10 vs. price of kr62.80 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#565 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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