Freemelt Holding ABOSTO:FREEM +7.22%68 PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates OSTO:FREEM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,982 Industrial Products companies, Freemelt Holding AB ranks worse than 52.35% on this metric.
Freemelt Holding AB stock PB Ratio (=2.4) is close to 5-year high of 2.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Freemelt Holding AB's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:FREEM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.13 Max: 2.56
Current: 2.4
During the past 7 years, Freemelt Holding AB's highest PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.13.
OSTO:FREEM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 52.35% of 2982
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs OSTO:FREEM: 2.40
During the past 12 months, Freemelt Holding AB's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -42.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Freemelt Holding AB was 110.80% per year. The lowest was -42.70% per year. And the median was 35.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Freemelt Holding AB (OSTO:FREEM) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Freemelt Holding AB PB Ratio Related Terms
Freemelt Holding AB PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Freemelt Holding AB'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Freemelt Holding AB'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.
Freemelt Holding AB PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Freemelt Holding AB's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Freemelt Holding AB'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.
Freemelt Holding AB (OSTO:FREEM) has a PB Ratio of 2.40 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Freemelt Holding AB and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Freemelt Holding AB's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Freemelt Holding AB ranks #1561 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Freemelt Holding AB's PB Ratio too high?
Freemelt Holding AB's current PB Ratio of 2.40 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.56. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.26. Freemelt Holding AB's value of 2.40 is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freemelt Holding AB ranks #1561 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Freemelt Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freemelt Holding AB's PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Freemelt Holding AB ranks #1561 out of 2982 companies for PB Ratio. This places Freemelt Holding AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.26. Freemelt Holding AB's value of 2.40 is 6.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Freemelt Holding AB's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Freemelt Holding AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.26, based on 2,982 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. Freemelt Holding AB's current PB Ratio of 2.40 is 6.2% 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 Freemelt Holding AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Freemelt Holding AB's current PB Ratio is 2.40, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freemelt Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freemelt Holding AB (OSTO:FREEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.49, compared to a current price of kr2.08 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.40, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 6.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.26. Freemelt Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Freemelt Holding AB (OSTO:FREEM), the current PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Jun. 28, 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 Freemelt Holding AB (OSTO:FREEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freemelt Holding AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr2.08 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.49.
GuruFocus considers Freemelt Holding AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:FREEM:
PB Ratio: 2.40 (112% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: kr1.49 vs. price of kr2.08 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1561 of 2982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:FREEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Freemelt Holding AB is engaged in the production, marketing, sales, and service of Freemelt ONE, a 3Dprinter for material development at research scale.
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