HorticoWAR:HOR +0.70%92 PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates WAR:HOR with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of zł7.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 155 Industrial Distribution companies, Hortico ranks worse than 50.32% 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 (2026-06-26), Hortico's share price is zł7.15. Hortico's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł6.61. Hence, Hortico's PB Ratio of today is 1.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hortico's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:HOR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.1 Max: 2.01
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Hortico's highest PB Ratio was 2.01. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.10.
WAR:HOR's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 50.32% of 155
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs WAR:HOR: 1.08
During the past 12 months, Hortico's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hortico was 40.70% per year. The lowest was 6.00% per year. And the median was 11.45% 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.
Hortico PB Ratio Related Terms
Hortico PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hortico'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Hortico'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.
Hortico PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Hortico's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hortico'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.
Hortico'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.
Hortico (WAR:HOR) has a PB Ratio of 1.08 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 Hortico and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Hortico's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #78 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Hortico's PB Ratio too high?
Hortico's current PB Ratio of 1.08 is near median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 2.01. The Industrial Distribution industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Hortico's value of 1.08 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hortico ranks #78 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hortico has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hortico's PB Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #78 out of 155 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hortico in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Hortico's value of 1.08 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Hortico's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Hortico has consistently been at 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.08, based on 155 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. Hortico's current PB Ratio of 1.08 is 0% at 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 Hortico and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hortico's current PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hortico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico (WAR:HOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł7.00, compared to a current price of zł7.15 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 0% at the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.08. Hortico's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR), the current PB Ratio is 1.08 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł7.15 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł7.00.
GuruFocus considers Hortico to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:HOR:
PB Ratio: 1.08 (near median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: zł7.00 vs. price of zł7.15 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Industrial Distribution median (#78 of 155)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:HOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hortico SA operates on the wholesale and retail sale of gardening articles. The company offers a wide range of goods, seeds and cuttings, fertilizers, garden substrates, biological protection agents, films and nonwovens, plant protection products, gardening equipment, garden tools and nursery articles. It works with suppliers from all over Europe and sells in Poland, Russia, Portugal, Hungary, Ukraine and Belarus.
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