Parx Materials NVXPAR:MLPRX 23 PB Ratio is 2.23 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLPRX with a GF Score™ of 23/100. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Parx Materials NV ranks worse than 53.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Parx Materials NV's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLPRX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 5.13 Max: 55.65
Current: 2.23
During the past 9 years, Parx Materials NV's highest PB Ratio was 55.65. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 5.13.
XPAR:MLPRX's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 53.32% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs XPAR:MLPRX: 2.23
During the past 12 months, Parx Materials NV's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 134.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Parx Materials NV was 13.40% per year. The lowest was -48.20% per year. And the median was -19.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Parx Materials NV (XPAR:MLPRX) 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.
Parx Materials NV PB Ratio Related Terms
Parx Materials NV PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Parx Materials NV'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, Parx Materials NV'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.
Parx Materials NV PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Parx Materials NV's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parx Materials NV'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.
Parx Materials NV (XPAR:MLPRX) has a PB Ratio of 2.23 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Parx Materials NV and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 5.13. Over the past decade, Parx Materials NV's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 55.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Parx Materials NV ranks #844 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Parx Materials NV's PB Ratio too high?
Parx Materials NV's current PB Ratio of 2.23 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 5.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 55.65. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Parx Materials NV's value of 2.23 is 26% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parx Materials NV ranks #844 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Parx Materials NV has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parx Materials NV's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Parx Materials NV ranks #844 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Parx Materials NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Parx Materials NV's value of 2.23 is 26% above this benchmark. Historically, Parx Materials NV's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 55.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Parx Materials NV 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 1.77, based on 1,583 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. Parx Materials NV's current PB Ratio of 2.23 is 26% 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 Parx Materials NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parx Materials NV's current PB Ratio is 2.23, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parx Materials NV stock overvalued right now?
Parx Materials NV (XPAR:MLPRX) has a current PB Ratio of 2.23. The current PB Ratio is 2.23, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 26% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Parx Materials NV's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Parx Materials NV (XPAR:MLPRX), the current PB Ratio is 2.23 as of Jun. 27, 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.
Parx Materials NV is a holding company. It is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing biocompatible plastics and antibacterial polymers. The company through its patented process is integrating it in plastics improving the material's characteristics to protect the surface from bacteria, molds, and fungi. Its technology does not impact any of the original features of the material and the antibacterial property lasts a lifetime. The company's technology can be used for roughly any application, for example for toilet seats, mobile phones, light switches, hospital beds, medical devices, remote controls, door handles, refrigerators, and packaging materials.
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