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SAU:2223's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.55% of 926
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.425
vs SAU:2223: 5.09
During the past 12 months, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef was 1.30% per year. The lowest was -3.40% per year. And the median was -1.05% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) 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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef PB Ratio Related Terms
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) has a PB Ratio of 5.08 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 4.37. Over the past decade, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.16 to 6.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #820 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's PB Ratio too high?
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current PB Ratio of 5.08 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 6.33. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 5.08 is 256.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #820 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's PB Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #820 out of 926 companies for PB Ratio. This places Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 5.08 is 256.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.16 to 6.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.37 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 1.43, based on 926 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. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current PB Ratio of 5.08 is 256.5% 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current PB Ratio is 5.08, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼119.77, compared to a current price of ﷼128.50 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.08, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.37 and 256.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.43. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223), the current PB Ratio is 5.08 as of Jul. 29, 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼128.50 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼119.77.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2223:
PB Ratio: 5.08 (16% above median its 10-year median of 4.37)
GF Value™: ﷼119.77 vs. price of ﷼128.50 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 256.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#820 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Business Description
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef is engaged in constructing, owning, and operating refineries of lubricating oils and in purchasing, selling, transporting, marketing, importing and exporting lubricating oils, additives, lubricating oil blending stocks, byproducts, and other related petroleum products. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, Singapore, and other countries. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Base oils in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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