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The historical rank and industry rank for Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:QS6A'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.09
Current: 1.84
During the past 13 years, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's highest PB Ratio was 2.09. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
STU:QS6A's PB Ratio is ranked better than 63.6% of 2629
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.48
vs STU:QS6A: 1.84
During the past 12 months, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG was 6.70% per year. The lowest was -14.60% per year. And the median was -2.40% 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.
* 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 Software - Application subindustry, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs 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.
Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Q-SOFT Verwaltungs 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.
Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG (STU:QS6A) has a PB Ratio of 1.84 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG ranks #957 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's PB Ratio too high?
Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's current PB Ratio is 1.84. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.48. Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's value of 1.84 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG ranks #957 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's PB Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG ranks #957 out of 2629 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.48. Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's value of 1.84 is 25.8% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.48, based on 2,629 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. Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's current PB Ratio of 1.84 is 25.8% 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 Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's current PB Ratio is 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG stock overvalued right now?
Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG (STU:QS6A) has a current PB Ratio of 1.84. The current PB Ratio is 1.84 and 25.8% below the Software industry median of 2.48. Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG (STU:QS6A), the current PB Ratio is 1.84 as of Sep. 11, 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.
Q-SOFT Verwaltungs AG is a German based company. It provides IT services in the field of waste management. The company designs software for waste management and develops IT solutions focusing on network technology.
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