Woolworths HoldingsSTU:WN3 74 PB Ratio is 4.51 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.71. GuruFocus rates STU:WN3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.63. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,077 Retail - Cyclical companies, Woolworths Holdings ranks worse than 82.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woolworths Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:WN3'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7 Med: 4.71 Max: 8.18
Current: 4.52
During the past 13 years, Woolworths Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 8.18. The lowest was 2.70. And the median was 4.71.
STU:WN3's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 82.27% of 1077
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.44
vs STU:WN3: 4.52
During the past 12 months, Woolworths Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Woolworths Holdings was 404.80% per year. The lowest was -30.00% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Woolworths Holdings (STU:WN3) 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.
Woolworths Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Woolworths Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woolworths 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 Department Stores subindustry, Woolworths 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.
Woolworths Holdings PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Woolworths Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths 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.
Woolworths Holdings (STU:WN3) has a PB Ratio of 4.51 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.71. Over the past decade, Woolworths Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.70 to 8.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #886 out of 1077 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Woolworths Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Woolworths Holdings' current PB Ratio of 4.51 is near median its 10-year median of 4.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.70 to a high of 8.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.44. Woolworths Holdings' value of 4.51 is 213.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #886 out of 1077 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Woolworths Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Holdings' PB Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #886 out of 1077 companies for PB Ratio. This places Woolworths Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.44. Woolworths Holdings' value of 4.51 is 213.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Woolworths Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.70 to 8.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.71 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Woolworths Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.44, based on 1,077 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. Woolworths Holdings's current PB Ratio of 4.51 is 213.2% 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woolworths Holdings's current PB Ratio is 4.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Woolworths Holdings (STU:WN3) has a current PB Ratio of 4.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.63, compared to a current price of €2.68 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.71 and 213.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.44. Woolworths Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Woolworths Holdings (STU:WN3), the current PB Ratio is 4.51 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.
Is Woolworths Holdings (STU:WN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.68 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.63.
Key valuation signals for STU:WN3:
PB Ratio: 4.51 (near median its 10-year median of 4.71)
GF Value™: €3.63 vs. price of €2.68 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 213.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#886 of 1077)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths Holdings Ltd is a southern hemisphere retail Group. Its current operations are conducted through its two operating subsidiaries. The segments involve: Fashion, Beauty and Home; Food; Logistics; Woolworths Financial Services; Country Road Group; and Treasury. It derives maximum revenue from Food Segment. Geographically, It operates iun South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and Rest of Africa.
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