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 (2026-06-26), Vasta Platform's share price is $4.90. Vasta Platform's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $11.31. Hence, Vasta Platform's PB Ratio of today is 0.43.
Warning Sign:
Vasta Platform Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.43) is close to 3-year high of 0.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vasta Platform's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VSTA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.39 Max: 2.65
Current: 0.43
During the past 7 years, Vasta Platform's highest PB Ratio was 2.65. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.39.
VSTA's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.38
vs VSTA: 0.43
During the past 12 months, Vasta Platform's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Vasta Platform was 5.50% per year. The lowest was -0.40% per year. And the median was 0.55% 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.
Vasta Platform PB Ratio Related Terms
Vasta Platform PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vasta Platform'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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vasta Platform's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a PB Ratio of 0.43 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Vasta Platform's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 2.65.
Is Vasta Platform's PB Ratio too high?
Vasta Platform's current PB Ratio of 0.43 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.65. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Vasta Platform's value of 0.43 is 68.8% below this industry median. Overall, Vasta Platform has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vasta Platform's PB Ratio compare to DFPH and FC?
Vasta Platform's PB Ratio of 0.43 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Vasta Platform's value of 0.43 is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Vasta Platform's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Vasta Platform 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.38, based on 257 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. Vasta Platform's current PB Ratio of 0.43 is 68.8% 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasta Platform's current PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vasta Platform stock overvalued right now?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a current PB Ratio of 0.43. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.20, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 68.8% below the Education industry median of 1.38. Vasta Platform's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA), the current PB Ratio is 0.43 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vasta Platform stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.20.
Key valuation signals for VSTA:
PB Ratio: 0.43 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $5.20 vs. price of $4.90 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.8% below the Education median
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vasta Platform Ltd operates as an education company in Brazil, engaged in providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Its business segments are Content and EdTech Platform, and Digital Platform. The Content and EdTech platform derives its results from educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems and other complementary educational services. The Digital Platform enables private schools to aggregate multiple learning strategies and helps them to focus on education through the Business' physical and digital e-commerce platform and other digital services.
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