Sally Beauty HoldingsSBH +7.51%75 PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates SBH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,077 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks worse than 51.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sally Beauty Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SBH'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 2.77 Max: 910.53
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, Sally Beauty Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 910.53. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 2.77.
SBH's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51.72% of 1077
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs SBH: 1.64
During the past 12 months, Sally Beauty Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 43.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 96.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sally Beauty Holdings was 226.90% per year. The lowest was -45.40% per year. And the median was 15.95% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) 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.
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
Sally Beauty Holdings PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sally Beauty Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) has a PB Ratio of 1.64 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Sally Beauty Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 910.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #557 out of 1077 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Sally Beauty Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.64 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 910.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 1.64 is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #557 out of 1077 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sally Beauty Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sally Beauty Holdings' PB Ratio compare to EYE and WINA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #557 out of 1077 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sally Beauty Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 1.64 is 13.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sally Beauty Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 910.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Sally Beauty Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.45, based on 1,077 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. Sally Beauty Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.64 is 13.1% 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 Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sally Beauty Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.80, compared to a current price of $14.32 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 13.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.45. Sally Beauty Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), the current PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Jun. 24, 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.32 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.80.
GuruFocus considers Sally Beauty Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBH:
PB Ratio: 1.64 (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: $12.80 vs. price of $14.32 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#557 of 1077)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc is a professional beauty-products retailer based in the United States. The company operates throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and other geographical regions. The company operates through two business segments: Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group. The products offered by the company include hair color and care, hair dryers and hair-styling appliances, nail care, skin care, and others.
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