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American SuperconductorAMSC -5.11%80 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 3.85 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates AMSC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,883 Industrial Products companies, American Superconductor ranks worse than 68.37% on this metric.
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American Superconductor Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
American Superconductor Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
American Superconductor Price-to-Tangible-Book Chart
AMSC vs TNC, BW, GHM: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
American Superconductor Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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 PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
American Superconductor (AMSC) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 3.85 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on American Superconductor and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 1.40 to 11.75. According to the industry distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #1971 out of 2883 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
American Superconductor's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 3.85 is near median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 11.75. The Industrial Products industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.53. American Superconductor's value of 3.85 is 52.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #1971 out of 2883 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Superconductor has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Superconductor's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to TNC and BW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #1971 out of 2883 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places American Superconductor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.53. American Superconductor's value of 3.85 is 52.2% above this benchmark. Historically, American Superconductor's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 1.40 to 11.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 2.53, American Superconductor 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for an Industrial Products company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Industrial Products companies is 2.53, based on 2,883 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Superconductor's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 3.85 is 52.2% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on American Superconductor and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Superconductor's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 3.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Superconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Superconductor (AMSC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.42, compared to a current price of $30.48 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 3.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 52.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.53. American Superconductor's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Superconductor (AMSC), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 3.85 as of Aug. 18, 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 American Superconductor (AMSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Superconductor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.48 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.42.
GuruFocus considers American Superconductor to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AMSC:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 3.85 (near median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: $33.42 vs. price of $30.48 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1971 of 2883)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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