SeaboardSEB +0.05%62 PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates SEB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $3,865.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, Seaboard ranks better than 57.9% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-06-28), Seaboard's share price is $4738.08. Seaboard's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,569.94. Hence, Seaboard's PB Ratio of today is 0.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seaboard's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SEB'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.04 Max: 1.64
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Seaboard's highest PB Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.04.
SEB's PB Ratio is ranked better than 57.9% of 544
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.045
vs SEB: 0.85
During the past 12 months, Seaboard's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Seaboard was 32.00% per year. The lowest was 4.30% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.
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.
Seaboard PB Ratio Related Terms
Seaboard PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seaboard'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Seaboard'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.
Seaboard PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Seaboard's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seaboard'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.
Seaboard's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Seaboard (SEB) has a PB Ratio of 0.85 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Seaboard and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Seaboard's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Seaboard ranks #229 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Seaboard's PB Ratio too high?
Seaboard's current PB Ratio of 0.85 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.64. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.05. Seaboard's value of 0.85 is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seaboard ranks #229 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seaboard has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seaboard's PB Ratio compare to OTTR and TTI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Seaboard ranks #229 out of 544 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Seaboard in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.05. Seaboard's value of 0.85 is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Seaboard's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Seaboard has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.05, based on 544 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. Seaboard's current PB Ratio of 0.85 is 18.7% below 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 Seaboard and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seaboard's current PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seaboard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seaboard (SEB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3,865.44, compared to a current price of $4,738.08 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 18.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.05. Seaboard's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Seaboard (SEB), the current PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Jun. 28, 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 Seaboard (SEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seaboard stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4,738.08 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3,865.44.
GuruFocus considers Seaboard to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SEB:
PB Ratio: 0.85 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: $3,865.44 vs. price of $4,738.08 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% below the Conglomerates median (#229 of 544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seaboard Corp is a diversified group of companies that operate in agricultural, energy, and ocean transport businesses. The company is engaged in hog production, biofuel production, and pork processing in the United States; commodity trading and grain processing in Africa and South America; cargo shipping services in the U.S., Caribbean and Central and South America; sugar and alcohol production in Argentina; and electric power generation in the Dominican Republic. It also has an equity method investment in Butterball, LLC, a producer and processor of turkey products. The group's operating segments are; pork, commodity trading and milling, marine, liquid fuels, power, turkey, and others. It operates in 45 countries, with a concentration in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.
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