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Oceanus GroupSGX:579 -33.33% PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 4.50. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Oceanus Group ranks better than 72.46% 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 (2026-08-13), Oceanus Group's share price is S$0.002. Oceanus Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$0.00. Hence, Oceanus Group's PB Ratio of today is 1.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oceanus Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:579'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4.5 Max: 75
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, Oceanus Group's highest PB Ratio was 75.00. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 4.50.
SGX:579's PB Ratio is ranked better than 72.46% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs SGX:579: 1.00
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Oceanus Group was 36.60% per year. The lowest was -73.50% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Oceanus Group PB Ratio Related Terms
Oceanus Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oceanus Group'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Oceanus Group'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.
Oceanus Group PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Oceanus Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oceanus Group'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.
Oceanus Group'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.
Oceanus Group (SGX:579) has a PB Ratio of 1.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Oceanus Group and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 4.50. Over the past decade, Oceanus Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 75.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Oceanus Group ranks #84 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Oceanus Group's PB Ratio too high?
Oceanus Group's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 4.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 75.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Oceanus Group's value of 1.00 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oceanus Group ranks #84 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Oceanus Group's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Oceanus Group ranks #84 out of 305 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Oceanus Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Oceanus Group's value of 1.00 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Oceanus Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 75.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.50 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Oceanus Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.68, based on 305 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. Oceanus Group's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is 40.5% 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 Oceanus Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oceanus Group's current PB Ratio is 1.00, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 4.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oceanus Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oceanus Group (SGX:579) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.00 — trading 80% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.00, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 4.50 and 40.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.68. 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 Oceanus Group (SGX:579), the current PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Aug. 13, 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.
Oceanus Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the operation of hatcheries and fish farms, processing, curing, and preserving fish and other seafood. Its operating segments are: Trading, Warehousing and transportation, and others. The Trading segment includes sales of processed marine products, sugar, beverages, and other commodities. The Warehousing and transportation segment includes warehousing and transportation services to customers. Its geographical segments include the People's Republic of China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Macau, and Thailand, of which Hong Kong contributes the majority of the revenue.
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