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XTAE:FGAS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.99 Med: 10.23 Max: 16.43
Current: 8.18
During the past 8 years, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's highest PB Ratio was 16.43. The lowest was 5.99. And the median was 10.23.
XTAE:FGAS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 93.84% of 926
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.425
vs XTAE:FGAS: 8.18
During the past 12 months, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 63.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Fire & Gas Detection Technologies was 27.10% per year. The lowest was -7.90% per year. And the median was 18.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) 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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies PB Ratio Related Terms
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) has a PB Ratio of 8.10 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Fire & Gas Detection Technologies and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' PB Ratio has ranged from 5.99 to 16.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #869 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' PB Ratio too high?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' current PB Ratio of 8.10 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.99 to a high of 16.43. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' value of 8.10 is 468.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #869 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' PB Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #869 out of 926 companies for PB Ratio. This places Fire & Gas Detection Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' value of 8.10 is 468.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.99 to 16.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.43, based on 926 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. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current PB Ratio of 8.10 is 468.4% 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current PB Ratio is 8.10, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪13.60, compared to a current price of ₪10.00 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 8.10, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 468.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.43. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS), the current PB Ratio is 8.10 as of Jul. 17, 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₪10.00 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪13.60.
GuruFocus considers Fire & Gas Detection Technologies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:FGAS:
PB Ratio: 8.10 (21% below median its 10-year median of 10.23)
GF Value™: ₪13.60 vs. price of ₪10.00 (26.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 468.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#869 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:FGAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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