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SAU:4290's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 59.84% of 254
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.41
vs SAU:4290: 1.79
During the past 12 months, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Alkhaleej Training and Education Co was 40.00% per year. The lowest was -13.40% per year. And the median was 0.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co PB Ratio Chart
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 5.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #152 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's PB Ratio too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current PB Ratio of 1.79 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 5.93. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.41. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 1.79 is 27% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #152 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #152 out of 254 companies for PB Ratio. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.41. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 1.79 is 27% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 5.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.41, based on 254 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current PB Ratio of 1.79 is 27% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.47, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 27% above the Education industry median of 1.41. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Jul. 18, 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼14.17 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.47.
GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:
PB Ratio: 1.79 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: ﷼30.47 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27% above the Education median (#152 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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