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Permianville Royalty TrustPVL -0.54%60 PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates PVL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 933 Oil & Gas companies, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks worse than 54.66% on this metric.
Permianville Royalty Trust stock PB Ratio (=1.68) is close to 3-year high of 1.7.
The historical rank and industry rank for Permianville Royalty Trust's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PVL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 1.13 Max: 2.93
Current: 1.67
During the past 13 years, Permianville Royalty Trust's highest PB Ratio was 2.93. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.13.
PVL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 54.66% of 933
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.51
vs PVL: 1.67
During the past 12 months, Permianville Royalty Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Permianville Royalty Trust was 27.80% per year. The lowest was -43.70% per year. And the median was -10.40% 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.
Permianville Royalty Trust PB Ratio Related Terms
Permianville Royalty Trust 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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Permianville Royalty Trust'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.
Permianville Royalty Trust PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permianville Royalty Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permianville Royalty Trust'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.
Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) has a PB Ratio of 1.67 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Permianville Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Permianville Royalty Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks #510 out of 933 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Permianville Royalty Trust's PB Ratio too high?
Permianville Royalty Trust's current PB Ratio of 1.67 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.93. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.51. Permianville Royalty Trust's value of 1.67 is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks #510 out of 933 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Permianville Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permianville Royalty Trust's PB Ratio compare to GLND and CRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks #510 out of 933 companies for PB Ratio. This places Permianville Royalty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.51. Permianville Royalty Trust's value of 1.67 is 10.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Permianville Royalty Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Permianville Royalty Trust 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.51, based on 933 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. Permianville Royalty Trust's current PB Ratio of 1.67 is 10.6% 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 Permianville Royalty Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Permianville Royalty Trust's current PB Ratio is 1.67, which is 48% 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 Permianville Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.76, compared to a current price of $1.84 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.67, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 10.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.51. Permianville Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL), the current PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Sep. 03, 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 Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permianville Royalty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.84 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.76.
GuruFocus considers Permianville Royalty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PVL:
PB Ratio: 1.67 (48% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $2.76 vs. price of $1.84 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#510 of 933)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Permianville Royalty Trust is a statutory trust which holds net profits interests in the profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from non-operated assets of both conventional properties in the States of Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico as well as unconventional assets in the Permian and Haynesville basins.
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