Image Scan HoldingsSTU:LWN PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 2.10. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,049 Business Services companies, Image Scan Holdings ranks worse than 56.91% on this metric.
Image Scan Holdings PLC stock PB Ratio (=2) is close to 1-year high of 2.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for Image Scan Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LWN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 2.1 Max: 14.79
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, Image Scan Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 14.79. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 2.10.
STU:LWN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 56.91% of 1049
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs STU:LWN: 2.00
During the past 12 months, Image Scan Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Image Scan Holdings was 104.10% per year. The lowest was -48.50% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Image Scan Holdings (STU:LWN) 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.
Image Scan Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Image Scan Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Image Scan Holdings'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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, Image Scan Holdings'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.
Image Scan Holdings PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Image Scan Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Image Scan Holdings'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.
Image Scan Holdings (STU:LWN) has a PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Image Scan Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Image Scan Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 14.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Image Scan Holdings ranks #597 out of 1049 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Image Scan Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Image Scan Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.15 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 14.79. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.62. Image Scan Holdings' value of 1.15 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Image Scan Holdings ranks #597 out of 1049 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Image Scan Holdings' PB Ratio compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Image Scan Holdings ranks #597 out of 1049 companies for PB Ratio. This places Image Scan Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.62. Image Scan Holdings' value of 1.15 is 29% below this benchmark. Historically, Image Scan Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 14.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Image Scan Holdings has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.62, based on 1,049 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. Image Scan Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.15 is 29% below 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 Image Scan Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Scan Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Scan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Image Scan Holdings (STU:LWN) has a current PB Ratio of 1.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 29% below the Business Services industry median of 1.62. 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 Image Scan Holdings (STU:LWN), the current PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Image Scan Holdings PLC is principally engaged in the development and sale of portable X-ray systems for security and counter-terrorism applications. Additionally, it also manufactures industrial X-ray inspection systems. The company offers a range of portable, rapid deployment, and static security solutions to several security sectors, including government and private security organisations. It serves police, military, security services, bomb disposal teams, prisons, ports, airports, cargo handlers, freight forwarders, corporate headquarters, mail rooms, and operators of stadiums and events. The company derives revenue from the sale of its equipment. Geographically, it generates the majority of revenue from the United Kingdom.
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