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SHSE:603970'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 3.18 Max: 12.81
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's highest PB Ratio was 12.81. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 3.18.
SHSE:603970's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 56.45% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.525
vs SHSE:603970: 1.70
During the past 12 months, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co was 33.90% per year. The lowest was 6.10% per year. And the median was 11.40% 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.
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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.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) has a PB Ratio of 1.70 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 3.18. Over the past decade, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 12.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks #140 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's PB Ratio too high?
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's current PB Ratio of 1.70 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 3.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 12.81. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.53. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's value of 1.70 is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks #140 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks #140 out of 248 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.53. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's value of 1.70 is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 12.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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 Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.53, based on 248 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. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's current PB Ratio of 1.70 is 11.5% 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's current PB Ratio is 1.70, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.56, compared to a current price of ¥10.31 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.70, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 11.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.53. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970), the current PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Aug. 04, 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.31 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.56.
GuruFocus considers Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603970:
PB Ratio: 1.70 (47% below median its 10-year median of 3.18)
GF Value™: ¥15.56 vs. price of ¥10.31 (33.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% above the Agriculture median (#140 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the production and distribution of agricultural products. The company manufactures and sells agricultural means of production, such as chemical fertilizer, pesticides, agricultural film, seeds, agricultural machinery, and other related products.
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