Holcim EcuadorQUI:HLE 100 PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates QUI:HLE with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Holcim Ecuador ranks worse than 78.84% 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 (2026-07-08), Holcim Ecuador's share price is $48.99. Holcim Ecuador's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $15.42. Hence, Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio of today is 3.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
QUI:HLE'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 3.22 Max: 4.34
Current: 3.17
During the past 13 years, Holcim Ecuador's highest PB Ratio was 4.34. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 3.22.
QUI:HLE's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 78.84% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs QUI:HLE: 3.17
During the past 12 months, Holcim Ecuador's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Holcim Ecuador was 5.50% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was -0.50% 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.
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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.
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Holcim Ecuador PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Holcim Ecuador'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 Building Materials subindustry, Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) has a PB Ratio of 3.18 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.21 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #313 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio too high?
Holcim Ecuador's current PB Ratio of 3.18 is near median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 4.34. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Holcim Ecuador's value of 3.18 is 174.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #313 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Holcim Ecuador has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holcim Ecuador's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #313 out of 397 companies for PB Ratio. This places Holcim Ecuador in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Holcim Ecuador's value of 3.18 is 174.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Holcim Ecuador's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.21 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Holcim Ecuador 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.16, based on 397 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. Holcim Ecuador's current PB Ratio of 3.18 is 174.1% 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holcim Ecuador's current PB Ratio is 3.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holcim Ecuador stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.82, compared to a current price of $48.99 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 174.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.16. Holcim Ecuador's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE), the current PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Jul. 08, 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 Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $48.99 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $52.82.
GuruFocus considers Holcim Ecuador to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for QUI:HLE:
PB Ratio: 3.18 (near median its 10-year median of 3.22)
GF Value™: $52.82 vs. price of $48.99 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 174.1% above the Building Materials median (#313 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QUI:HLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holcim Ecuador SA is an Ecuador-based company engaged in the manufacturing and production of clinker, cement, and concrete. The company offers products and services for road development, buildings, infrastructure, developments and residences, and agro-industrial solutions.
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