Castle Private Equity AGXSWX:CPEN +4.90%32 PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CPEN with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,600 Asset Management companies, Castle Private Equity AG ranks better than 83.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castle Private Equity AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CPEN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.72 Max: 1.05
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, Castle Private Equity AG's highest PB Ratio was 1.05. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.72.
XSWX:CPEN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 83.62% of 1600
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs XSWX:CPEN: 0.63
During the past 12 months, Castle Private Equity AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Castle Private Equity AG was 165.40% per year. The lowest was -58.20% per year. And the median was -0.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Castle Private Equity AG (XSWX:CPEN) 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.
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, Castle Private Equity AG'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.
Castle Private Equity AG PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Castle Private Equity AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castle Private Equity AG'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.
Castle Private Equity AG (XSWX:CPEN) has a PB Ratio of 0.63 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Castle Private Equity AG and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Castle Private Equity AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Castle Private Equity AG ranks #262 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Castle Private Equity AG's PB Ratio too high?
Castle Private Equity AG's current PB Ratio of 0.63 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.05. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Castle Private Equity AG's value of 0.63 is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castle Private Equity AG ranks #262 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Castle Private Equity AG has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castle Private Equity AG's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Castle Private Equity AG ranks #262 out of 1600 companies for PB Ratio. This places Castle Private Equity AG in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Castle Private Equity AG's value of 0.63 is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Castle Private Equity AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Castle Private Equity AG 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 Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,600 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. Castle Private Equity AG's current PB Ratio of 0.63 is 33.7% 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 Castle Private Equity AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castle Private Equity AG's current PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Private Equity AG stock overvalued right now?
Castle Private Equity AG (XSWX:CPEN) has a current PB Ratio of 0.63. The current PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 33.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Castle Private Equity AG's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 2 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 Castle Private Equity AG (XSWX:CPEN), the current PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jun. 28, 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.
Castle Private Equity AG is engaged in private equity investments. Its investment policy aims at maximization of the long-term value advancement by way of realizing the Group's funds by harvesting the portfolio of private equity investments as their underlying assets are realized. The company has a geographic presence in Asia, Europe, North America, and Others.
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