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The Chemours CoWBO:CHEM +3.02%43 PB Ratio is 12.70 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates WBO:CHEM with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, The Chemours Co ranks worse than 96.44% 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 (2026-07-14), The Chemours Co's share price is €15.705. The Chemours Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.24. Hence, The Chemours Co's PB Ratio of today is 12.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Chemours Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CHEM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82 Med: 5.46 Max: 63.41
Current: 12.83
During the past 13 years, The Chemours Co's highest PB Ratio was 63.41. The lowest was 1.82. And the median was 5.46.
WBO:CHEM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 96.44% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs WBO:CHEM: 12.83
During the past 12 months, The Chemours Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -63.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -39.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Chemours Co was 104.30% per year. The lowest was -68.60% per year. And the median was 0.20% 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.
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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.
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The Chemours Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Chemours Co'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, The Chemours Co'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.
The Chemours Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, The Chemours Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Chemours Co'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.
The Chemours Co'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.
The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) has a PB Ratio of 12.70 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The Chemours Co and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, The Chemours Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.82 to 63.41. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1519 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is The Chemours Co's PB Ratio too high?
The Chemours Co's current PB Ratio of 12.70 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 63.41. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. The Chemours Co's value of 12.70 is 651.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1519 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Chemours Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chemours Co's PB Ratio compare to CLMT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1519 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This places The Chemours Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. The Chemours Co's value of 12.70 is 651.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Chemours Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.82 to 63.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 1.69, The Chemours Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.69, based on 1,575 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. The Chemours Co's current PB Ratio of 12.70 is 651.5% 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 The Chemours Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chemours Co's current PB Ratio is 12.70, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Chemours Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.14, compared to a current price of €15.71 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 12.70, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 651.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.69. The Chemours Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM), the current PB Ratio is 12.70 as of Jul. 14, 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 The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chemours Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.71 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.14.
GuruFocus considers The Chemours Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:CHEM:
PB Ratio: 12.70 (133% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: €17.14 vs. price of €15.71 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 651.5% above the Chemicals median (#1519 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CHEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Chemours Co is a provider of chemicals. It delivers customized solutions with a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals products for various markets including coatings, plastics, refrigeration, air conditioning, paints and coatings, plastics, transportation, semiconductor, and others. The company's operating segments include Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials. It generates maximum revenue from the Titanium Technologies segment. The Titanium Technologies segment is a producer of TiO2 pigment, a premium white pigment used to deliver whiteness, brightness, opacity, durability, efficiency, and protection across a variety of applications. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from North America.
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