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Payton IndustriesXTAE:PAYT -4.50%80 PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates XTAE:PAYT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪51.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Payton Industries ranks better than 62.59% on this metric.
Payton Industries Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.64) is close to 10-year low of 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Payton Industries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XTAE:PAYT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.56 Max: 4.41
Current: 1.65
During the past 13 years, Payton Industries's highest PB Ratio was 4.41. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.56.
XTAE:PAYT's PB Ratio is ranked better than 62.59% of 2994
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs XTAE:PAYT: 1.65
During the past 12 months, Payton Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Payton Industries was 20.70% per year. The lowest was 6.30% per year. And the median was 10.45% 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.
Payton Industries PB Ratio Related Terms
Payton Industries PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Payton Industries'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Payton Industries'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.
Payton Industries PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Payton Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Payton Industries'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.
Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) has a PB Ratio of 1.65 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Payton Industries and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Payton Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Payton Industries ranks #1120 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Payton Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Payton Industries' current PB Ratio of 1.65 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 4.41. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Payton Industries' value of 1.65 is 25.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Payton Industries ranks #1120 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Payton Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Payton Industries' PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Payton Industries ranks #1120 out of 2994 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Payton Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Payton Industries' value of 1.65 is 25.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Payton Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 4.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Payton Industries 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.21, based on 2,994 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. Payton Industries's current PB Ratio of 1.65 is 25.3% 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 Payton Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Payton Industries's current PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Payton Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪51.01, compared to a current price of ₪50.95 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 25.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.21. Payton Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT), the current PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Sep. 10, 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 Payton Industries (XTAE:PAYT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₪50.95 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪51.01.
GuruFocus considers Payton Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:PAYT:
PB Ratio: 1.65 (36% below median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: ₪51.01 vs. price of ₪50.95 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1120 of 2994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:PAYT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Payton Industries Ltd is manufactures planar power transformers for high density & high frequency off-line power supplies for use in telecommunication, industrial & military applications. It develops and manufactures magnetic components such as transformers, coils and toroids. It also offers power supplies and assembly and packaging projects. It has development, production and sales center in Israel, America and East Asia.
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