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Charwood EnergySTU:L5Q -2.17%61 PB Ratio is 5.38 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates STU:L5Q with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Charwood Energy ranks worse than 90.05% 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 (2026-07-23), Charwood Energy's share price is €3.15. Charwood Energy's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.59. Hence, Charwood Energy's PB Ratio of today is 5.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charwood Energy's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:L5Q'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 3.03 Max: 62.66
Current: 5.54
During the past 6 years, Charwood Energy's highest PB Ratio was 62.66. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 3.03.
During the past 12 months, Charwood Energy's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -40.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 58.60% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Charwood Energy was 196.70% per year. The lowest was -33.30% per year. And the median was 79.00% 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.
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Charwood Energy PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charwood Energy'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Charwood Energy's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy'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.
Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) has a PB Ratio of 5.38 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Charwood Energy and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Charwood Energy's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 62.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #389 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Charwood Energy's PB Ratio too high?
Charwood Energy's current PB Ratio of 5.38 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 62.66. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Charwood Energy's value of 5.38 is 304.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #389 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Charwood Energy has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charwood Energy's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Charwood Energy ranks #389 out of 432 companies for PB Ratio. This places Charwood Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Charwood Energy's value of 5.38 is 304.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Charwood Energy's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 62.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Charwood Energy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.33, based on 432 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. Charwood Energy's current PB Ratio of 5.38 is 304.5% 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 Charwood Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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. Charwood Energy's current PB Ratio is 5.38, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charwood Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.49, compared to a current price of €3.15 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.38, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 304.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.33. Charwood Energy's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q), the current PB Ratio is 5.38 as of Jul. 23, 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 Charwood Energy (STU:L5Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charwood Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.15 is trading 57.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.49.
GuruFocus considers Charwood Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:L5Q:
PB Ratio: 5.38 (78% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: €7.49 vs. price of €3.15 (57.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 304.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#389 of 432)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:L5Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charwood Energy SA operates in the renewable energy sector. The company is an integrated player offering manufacturers, local authorities, and farmers tailor-made solutions for energy recovery from biomass (wood, agricultural waste, agricultural effluents, sludge from urban wastewater treatment plants, solid recovered fuels). The company meets customers' needs for heat, electricity, and green gases (BioCO2, BioGNV, Biomethane, Green Hydrogen) through prefabricated or traditionally constructed biomass and biogas boiler solutions, methanization, sanitization, and pyrolysis.
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