The Navigator CoPOELF 84 PB Ratio is 1.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates POELF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.34. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, The Navigator Co ranks worse than 79.27% 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 (2026-06-26), The Navigator Co's share price is $3.60. The Navigator Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.36. Hence, The Navigator Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Navigator Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
POELF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 2.02 Max: 3.46
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, The Navigator Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.46. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 2.02.
POELF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 79.27% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs POELF: 1.70
During the past 12 months, The Navigator Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Navigator Co was 9.10% per year. The lowest was -6.60% per year. And the median was 3.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
The Navigator Co (OTCPK:POELF) 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.
The Navigator Co PB Ratio Related Terms
The Navigator Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Navigator Co'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The Navigator Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a PB Ratio of 1.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The Navigator Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, The Navigator Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #218 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is The Navigator Co's PB Ratio too high?
The Navigator Co's current PB Ratio of 1.52 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 3.46. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. The Navigator Co's value of 1.52 is 87.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #218 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Navigator Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Navigator Co's PB Ratio compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #218 out of 275 companies for PB Ratio. This places The Navigator Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. The Navigator Co's value of 1.52 is 87.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Navigator Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 0.81, The Navigator Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.81, based on 275 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. The Navigator Co's current PB Ratio of 1.52 is 87.7% 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Navigator Co's current PB Ratio is 1.52, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Navigator Co stock overvalued right now?
The Navigator Co (POELF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.52. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.34, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.52, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 87.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.81. The Navigator Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 The Navigator Co (POELF), the current PB Ratio is 1.52 as of Jun. 26, 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 The Navigator Co (POELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Navigator Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.34.
Key valuation signals for POELF:
PB Ratio: 1.52 (25% below median its 10-year median of 2.02)
GF Value™: $3.34 vs. price of $3.60 (7.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% above the Forest Products median (#218 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Navigator Co SA produces and sells pulp, paper, and energy. The company segments is based on product type. The market pulp segment, which sells pulp paper to international paper producers. The UWF segment, which sells paper through retail stores (B2C) and commercial distribution (B2B). Tissue segment, which sells tissue paper for private label to national and international retail chains. The Biomass renewable energy segment includes the cogeneration units and the two independent thermoelectric power plants and Support. The majority of revenue comes from Rest of Europe.
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