South Port New ZealandSPNZF 96 PB Ratio is 3.71 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates SPNZF with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.67. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Transportation companies, South Port New Zealand ranks worse than 84.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Port New Zealand's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SPNZF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 4.09 Max: 5.29
Current: 3.18
During the past 13 years, South Port New Zealand's highest PB Ratio was 5.29. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 4.09.
SPNZF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 84.63% of 963
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.24
vs SPNZF: 3.18
During the past 12 months, South Port New Zealand's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of South Port New Zealand was 9.50% per year. The lowest was -3.00% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
South Port New Zealand (OTCPK:SPNZF) 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, South Port New Zealand'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.
South Port New Zealand PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, South Port New Zealand's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Port New Zealand'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.
South Port New Zealand (SPNZF) has a PB Ratio of 3.71 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on South Port New Zealand and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, South Port New Zealand's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 5.29. According to the industry distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #815 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is South Port New Zealand's PB Ratio too high?
South Port New Zealand's current PB Ratio of 3.71 is near median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 5.29. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. South Port New Zealand's value of 3.71 is 199.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #815 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Port New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Port New Zealand's PB Ratio compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, South Port New Zealand ranks #815 out of 963 companies for PB Ratio. This places South Port New Zealand in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. South Port New Zealand's value of 3.71 is 199.2% above this benchmark. Historically, South Port New Zealand's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 5.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 1.24, South Port New Zealand 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 Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.24, based on 963 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. South Port New Zealand's current PB Ratio of 3.71 is 199.2% 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 South Port New Zealand and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Port New Zealand's current PB Ratio is 3.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Port New Zealand stock overvalued right now?
South Port New Zealand (SPNZF) has a current PB Ratio of 3.71. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.67, compared to a current price of $5.70 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 199.2% above the Transportation industry median of 1.24. South Port New Zealand's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 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 South Port New Zealand (SPNZF), the current PB Ratio is 3.71 as of Jul. 01, 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 South Port New Zealand (SPNZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Port New Zealand stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.70 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.67.
Key valuation signals for SPNZF:
PB Ratio: 3.71 (near median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: $5.67 vs. price of $5.70 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.2% above the Transportation median (#815 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPNZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Port New Zealand Ltd offers a wide range of marine services, cargo and container shipping, and on-site warehousing for domestic and international customers. It serves key export and import industries in the Southland region, including aluminium, timber, fisheries, dairy, meat, wood chips, stock food, cement, alumina, fertiliser, and petroleum products. South Port is publicly listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is majority-owned by Environment Southland. It also operates an intermodal freight center to facilitate efficient product distribution within the Southland and Otago regions. The majority of revenue comes from the Cargo and logistics services.
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