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Arab Hotels CoXPAE:AHC 19 PB Ratio is 2.93 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates XPAE:AHC with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD1.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Real Estate companies, Arab Hotels Co ranks worse than 88.8% 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 (2026-08-29), Arab Hotels Co's share price is JOD0.76. Arab Hotels Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD0.26. Hence, Arab Hotels Co's PB Ratio of today is 2.93.
Warning Sign:
Arab Hotels Co stock PB Ratio (=2.93) is close to 10-year high of 3.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Hotels Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XPAE:AHC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 1.24 Max: 3.05
Current: 2.93
During the past 13 years, Arab Hotels Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.05. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.24.
XPAE:AHC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.8% of 1714
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.82
vs XPAE:AHC: 2.93
During the past 12 months, Arab Hotels Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -29.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Arab Hotels Co was 6.90% per year. The lowest was -16.40% per year. And the median was -5.85% 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.
Arab Hotels Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Arab Hotels Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arab Hotels 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 Real Estate Services subindustry, Arab Hotels 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.
Arab Hotels Co PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arab Hotels Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arab Hotels 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.
Arab Hotels 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.
Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) has a PB Ratio of 2.93 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Arab Hotels Co and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Arab Hotels Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Hotels Co ranks #1522 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Arab Hotels Co's PB Ratio too high?
Arab Hotels Co's current PB Ratio of 2.93 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 3.05. The Real Estate industry median PB Ratio is 0.82. Arab Hotels Co's value of 2.93 is 257.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Hotels Co ranks #1522 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arab Hotels Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Hotels Co's PB Ratio compare to CBRE and CSGP?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Arab Hotels Co ranks #1522 out of 1714 companies for PB Ratio. This places Arab Hotels Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.82. Arab Hotels Co's value of 2.93 is 257.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arab Hotels Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 3.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Arab Hotels 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 Real Estate company?
The median PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.82, based on 1,714 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. Arab Hotels Co's current PB Ratio of 2.93 is 257.3% 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 Arab Hotels Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Hotels Co's current PB Ratio is 2.93, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Hotels Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD1.27, compared to a current price of JOD0.76 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.93, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 257.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.82. Arab Hotels Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC), the current PB Ratio is 2.93 as of Aug. 29, 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 Arab Hotels Co (XPAE:AHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Hotels Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JOD0.76 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD1.27.
GuruFocus considers Arab Hotels Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XPAE:AHC:
PB Ratio: 2.93 (136% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: JOD1.27 vs. price of JOD0.76 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 257.3% above the Real Estate median (#1522 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAE:AHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arab Hotels Co is engaged in owning and buying, selling, and trading land, real estate, apartments, secretion, or sale in cash or installment, or mortgage land and furnishing apartments.
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