Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) Price-to-Tangible-Book: 5.85 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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CHIX:JSGL Johnson Service Group PLC CHIX:JSGL
86 GF Score
Price £1.49
GF Value £1.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Johnson Service Group Price-to-Tangible-Book?

Johnson Service Group CHIX:JSGL -1.72% 86 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.85 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 5.45. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JSGL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Business Services companies, Johnson Service Group ranks worse than 84.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Johnson Service Group's share price is £1.487. Johnson Service Group's Tangible Book per Share of Dec. 2025 for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.25. Hence, Johnson Service Group's Price to Tangible Book Ratio of today is 5.85.

The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Service Group's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:JSGl' s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04   Med: 5.45   Max: 144
Current: 5.95

During the past 13 years, Johnson Service Group's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 144.00. The lowest was 3.04. And the median was 5.45.

CHIX:JSGl's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked worse than
84.53% of 918 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.88 vs CHIX:JSGl: 5.95

A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. As of today, Johnson Service Group's share price is £1.487. Johnson Service Group's Book Value per Sharefor the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.73. Hence, Johnson Service Group's P/B Ratio of today is 2.05.


Be Aware

Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The Price-to-Book Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the Price-to-Book Ratio cannot be applied to them.


Johnson Service Group Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms


Johnson Service Group Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Johnson Service Group'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.

Johnson Service Group Price-to-Tangible-Book Chart

Johnson Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Price-to-Tangible-Book
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.87 0.74 0.84 0.78 5.30

Johnson Service Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Price-to-Tangible-Book Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 0.76 0.78 5.49 5.30

CHIX:JSGL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Johnson Service Group'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.


Johnson Service Group Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Johnson Service Group's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Service Group's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.


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Johnson Service Group Price-to-Tangible-Book Calculation

Johnson Service Group's price-to-tangible-book ratio for today is calculated as:

Price to Tangible Book=Share Price/Tangible Book per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1.487/0.254
=5.85

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Price-to-Tangible-Book →
What does a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 5.85 mean?
Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 5.85 as of Aug. 06, 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 Johnson Service Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.45. Over the past decade, Johnson Service Group's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 3.04 to 144.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #776 out of 918 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Johnson Service Group's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Johnson Service Group's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 5.85 is near median its 10-year median of 5.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 144.00. The Business Services industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.88. Johnson Service Group's value of 5.85 is 211.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #776 out of 918 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Service Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Service Group's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #776 out of 918 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Johnson Service Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.88. Johnson Service Group's value of 5.85 is 211.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Service Group's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 3.04 to 144.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.45 vs. the industry median of 1.88, Johnson Service Group 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 a Business Services company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Business Services companies is 1.88, based on 918 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. Johnson Service Group's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 5.85 is 211.2% 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 Johnson Service Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Service Group's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.67, compared to a current price of £1.49 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.45 and 211.2% above the Business Services industry median of 1.88. Johnson Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.85 as of Aug. 06, 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 Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.49 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.67. GuruFocus considers Johnson Service Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JSGL:

  • Price-to-Tangible-Book: 5.85 (near median its 10-year median of 5.45)
  • GF Value™: £1.67 vs. price of £1.49 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 211.2% above the Business Services median (#776 of 918)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JSGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Johnson Service Group Business Description

Other Exchanges JSVGF:USAJSG:UK5K7:Germany
Address Johnson House, Abbots Park, Monks Way, Preston Brook, Cheshire, GBR, WA7 3GH
Johnson Service Group PLC United Kingdom-based company that provides textile-related services to businesses and consumers. It is a supplier of work wear and protective wear, offering these services through Johnsons Workwear brand. The company also provides premium linen services for the hotel, catering and hospitality markets, and high volume hotel linen services, through a number of different brands which include Johnsons Hotel Linen, Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen, Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen and Regency. It has two reporting segments; Workwear, and Hotel, Restaurant and Catering which is also its key revenue generating segment.
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