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Forum Energy TechnologiesSTU:1FE1 +0.71%47 PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 478% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates STU:1FE1 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 937 Oil & Gas companies, Forum Energy Technologies ranks worse than 81% on this metric.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc stock PB Ratio (=3.2) is close to 10-year high of 3.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forum Energy Technologies's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1FE1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.55 Max: 3.2
Current: 3.2
During the past 13 years, Forum Energy Technologies's highest PB Ratio was 3.20. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.55.
STU:1FE1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 81% of 937
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs STU:1FE1: 3.20
During the past 12 months, Forum Energy Technologies's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Forum Energy Technologies was 42.70% per year. The lowest was -34.60% per year. And the median was -13.45% 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.
Forum Energy Technologies PB Ratio Related Terms
Forum Energy Technologies 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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forum Energy Technologies's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) has a PB Ratio of 3.18 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. This is 478% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Forum Energy Technologies' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #759 out of 937 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Forum Energy Technologies' PB Ratio too high?
Forum Energy Technologies' current PB Ratio of 3.18 is 478% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 3.20. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 3.18 is 116.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #759 out of 937 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forum Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forum Energy Technologies' PB Ratio compare to EROK and ACDC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #759 out of 937 companies for PB Ratio. This places Forum Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 3.18 is 116.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Forum Energy Technologies' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Forum Energy Technologies 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.47, based on 937 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. Forum Energy Technologies's current PB Ratio of 3.18 is 116.3% 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 Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Energy Technologies's current PB Ratio is 3.18, which is 478% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.03, compared to a current price of €71.00 — trading 316.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.18, which is 478% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 116.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.47. Forum Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1), the current PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Aug. 14, 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 Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €71.00 is trading 316.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.03.
GuruFocus considers Forum Energy Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1FE1:
PB Ratio: 3.18 (478% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: €17.03 vs. price of €71.00 (316.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#759 of 937)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1FE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc is a manufacturing company serving the oil, natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Its products include engineered capital equipment, as well as products that are consumed in the drilling, well construction, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas. The company operates in two reportable segments: Drilling and Completions, and Artificial Lift and Downhole. Maximum revenue is generated from the Drilling and Completions segment, which offers products used in the drilling process, and other products like hydraulic fracturing pumps, ROVs and trenchers, submarine rescue vehicles, etc. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada, Middle East, Europe and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
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