Barry Callebaut AGSTU:BCLM 79 PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 3.92. GuruFocus rates STU:BCLM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.01. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,896 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks worse than 75.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barry Callebaut AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BCLM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 3.92 Max: 5.53
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, Barry Callebaut AG's highest PB Ratio was 5.53. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 3.92.
STU:BCLM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 75.63% of 1896
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs STU:BCLM: 2.52
During the past 12 months, Barry Callebaut AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Barry Callebaut AG was 12.20% per year. The lowest was -3.30% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) 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.
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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.
Barry Callebaut AG PB Ratio Related Terms
Barry Callebaut AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG'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 Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) has a PB Ratio of 2.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 3.92. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1434 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's PB Ratio too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current PB Ratio of 2.43 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 5.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 2.43 is 82.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1434 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's PB Ratio compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1434 out of 1896 companies for PB Ratio. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 2.43 is 82.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Barry Callebaut AG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.33, based on 1,896 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current PB Ratio of 2.43 is 82.7% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 3.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) has a current PB Ratio of 2.43. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.01, compared to a current price of €12.20 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 82.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.33. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM), the current PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Jun. 27, 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 Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.20 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.01.
Key valuation signals for STU:BCLM:
PB Ratio: 2.43 (38% below median its 10-year median of 3.92)
GF Value™: €21.01 vs. price of €12.20 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1434 of 1896)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BCLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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