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Specialized Medical CoSAU:4019 -1.77%17 PB Ratio is 3.82 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates SAU:4019 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Specialized Medical Co ranks worse than 74.01% on this metric.
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.
* 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 Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Specialized Medical 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.
Specialized Medical Co PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Specialized Medical Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Specialized Medical 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.
Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019) has a PB Ratio of 3.82 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Specialized Medical Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 4.43. Over the past decade, Specialized Medical Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.73 to 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Specialized Medical Co ranks #450 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Specialized Medical Co's PB Ratio too high?
Specialized Medical Co's current PB Ratio of 3.82 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.73 to a high of 5.58. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median PB Ratio is 2.00. Specialized Medical Co's value of 3.82 is 91% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Specialized Medical Co ranks #450 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Specialized Medical Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Specialized Medical Co's PB Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Specialized Medical Co ranks #450 out of 608 companies for PB Ratio. This places Specialized Medical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.00. Specialized Medical Co's value of 3.82 is 91% above this benchmark. Historically, Specialized Medical Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.73 to 5.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Specialized Medical 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.00, based on 608 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. Specialized Medical Co's current PB Ratio of 3.82 is 91% 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 Specialized Medical Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Specialized Medical Co's current PB Ratio is 3.82, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 4.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Specialized Medical Co stock overvalued right now?
Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019) has a current PB Ratio of 3.82. The current PB Ratio is 3.82, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 91% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.00. Specialized Medical Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019), the current PB Ratio is 3.82 as of Jul. 21, 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.
Specialized Medical Co is a full-service healthcare provider, offering a broad range of specialized medical services that encompass the entire healthcare value chain. The healthcare services provided by the company include ambulance services, cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics. The company also offers surgical services, including general surgery, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, gynecological procedures, spinal surgery, obesity surgeries, and all general and specialized surgeries, supported by an integrated network of ancillary departments such as laboratories, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine services, anesthesia departments, internal pharmacies, physical therapy services, and nutritional consultations.
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