What is Perma-Fix Environmental Services PB Ratio?
Perma-Fix Environmental ServicesPESI -0.99%51 PB Ratio is 4.76 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates PESI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 230 Waste Management companies, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks worse than 87.39% on this metric.
PESI'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 2.13 Max: 5.65
Current: 4.73
During the past 13 years, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's highest PB Ratio was 5.65. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 2.13.
PESI's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 87.39% of 230
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.605
vs PESI: 4.73
During the past 12 months, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Perma-Fix Environmental Services was 152.10% per year. The lowest was -32.30% per year. And the median was -1.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (NAS:PESI) 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services PB Ratio Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services's PB Ratio falls into.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) has a PB Ratio of 4.76 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #201 out of 230 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' PB Ratio too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current PB Ratio of 4.76 is 123% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 5.65. The Waste Management industry median PB Ratio is 1.61. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 4.76 is 196.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #201 out of 230 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' PB Ratio compare to YDDL and SGLA?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #201 out of 230 companies for PB Ratio. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.61. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 4.76 is 196.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 5.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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 Waste Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.61, based on 230 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current PB Ratio of 4.76 is 196.6% 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current PB Ratio is 4.76, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.09, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 55.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.76, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 196.6% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.61. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI), the current PB Ratio is 4.76 as of Jun. 24, 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.02 is trading 55.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.09.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PESI:
PB Ratio: 4.76 (123% above median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: $7.09 vs. price of $11.02 (55.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 196.6% above the Waste Management median (#201 of 230)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PESI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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