Ataa Educational CoSAU:4292 -2.07%83 PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼70.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Education companies, Ataa Educational Co ranks worse than 69.69% on this metric.
Ataa Educational Co stock PB Ratio (=2.6) is close to 5-year low of 2.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ataa Educational Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4292'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 3.03 Max: 4.48
Current: 2.54
During the past 9 years, Ataa Educational Co's highest PB Ratio was 4.48. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 3.03.
SAU:4292's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 69.69% of 254
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs SAU:4292: 2.54
During the past 12 months, Ataa Educational Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ataa Educational Co was 5.40% per year. The lowest was -0.10% per year. And the median was 0.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) 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.
Ataa Educational Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Ataa Educational Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational Co'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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a PB Ratio of 2.47 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Ataa Educational Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #177 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Ataa Educational Co's PB Ratio too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current PB Ratio of 2.47 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 4.48. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Ataa Educational Co's value of 2.47 is 77.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #177 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #177 out of 254 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ataa Educational Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Ataa Educational Co's value of 2.47 is 77.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ataa Educational Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Ataa Educational 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 1.39, 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. Ataa Educational Co's current PB Ratio of 2.47 is 77.7% 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 Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ataa Educational Co's current PB Ratio is 2.47, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼70.02, compared to a current price of ﷼48.28 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.47, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 77.7% above the Education industry median of 1.39. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Jul. 11, 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼48.28 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼70.02.
GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:
PB Ratio: 2.47 (18% below median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: ﷼70.02 vs. price of ﷼48.28 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.7% above the Education median (#177 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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