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IES HoldingsIESC +0.30%85 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 6.52 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 3.54. GuruFocus rates IESC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $330.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,595 Construction companies, IES Holdings ranks worse than 94.29% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-21), IES Holdings's share price is $342.325. IES Holdings's Tangible Book per Share of Jun. 2026 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $52.47. Hence, IES Holdings's Price to Tangible Book Ratio of today is 6.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for IES Holdings's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
IESC'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28 Med: 3.54 Max: 14
Current: 13.06
During the past 13 years, IES Holdings's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 14.00. The lowest was 2.28. And the median was 3.54.
IESC's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked worse than 94.29% of 1595
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs IESC: 13.06
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IES Holdings Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
IES Holdings Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IES Holdings'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.
IESC vs DY, ACM, J: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, IES Holdings's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings (IESC) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 6.52 as of Aug. 21, 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 IES Holdings and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 3.54. Over the past decade, IES Holdings' Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 2.28 to 14.00. According to the industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #1504 out of 1595 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is IES Holdings' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
IES Holdings' current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 6.52 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 3.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 14.00. The Construction industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.46. IES Holdings' value of 6.52 is 346.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #1504 out of 1595 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IES Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IES Holdings' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to DY and ACM?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #1504 out of 1595 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places IES Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.46. IES Holdings' value of 6.52 is 346.6% above this benchmark. Historically, IES Holdings' own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 2.28 to 14.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 1.46, IES Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Construction companies is 1.46, based on 1,595 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. IES Holdings's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 6.52 is 346.6% 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 IES Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IES Holdings's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 6.52, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IES Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings (IESC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $330.72, compared to a current price of $342.33 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 6.52, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 346.6% above the Construction industry median of 1.46. IES Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IES Holdings (IESC), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 6.52 as of Aug. 21, 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 IES Holdings (IESC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $342.33 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $330.72.
GuruFocus considers IES Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IESC:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 6.52 (84% above median its 10-year median of 3.54)
GF Value™: $330.72 vs. price of $342.33 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 346.6% above the Construction median (#1504 of 1595)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IESC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IES Holdings Inc owns and manages subsidiaries that design and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provide infrastructure products and services. It has four business segments; Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Residential segment in which the company provides electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing installation services. This segment also provides services for installing residential solar power, both for new construction and existing residences.
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