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IonicsPHS:ION +13.62%71 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.46 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:ION with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,318 Hardware companies, Ionics ranks better than 94.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-31), Ionics's share price is ₱2.42. Ionics's Tangible Book per Share of Jun. 2026 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₱5.26. Hence, Ionics's Price to Tangible Book Ratio of today is 0.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ionics's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:ION'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, Ionics's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 0.72. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.26.
PHS:ION's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked better than 94.22% of 2318
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.545
vs PHS:ION: 0.46
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. As of today, Ionics's share price is ₱2.42. Ionics's Book Value per Sharefor the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₱5.26. Hence, Ionics's P/B Ratio of today is 0.46.
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.
Ionics Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Ionics Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ionics'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.
PHS:ION vs AAPL: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Ionics'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.
Ionics Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ionics's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ionics'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.
Ionics (PHS:ION) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.46 as of Aug. 31, 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 Ionics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ionics ranks #134 out of 2318 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Ionics' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Ionics' current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.46. The Hardware industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.55. Ionics' value of 0.46 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ionics ranks #134 out of 2318 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ionics has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ionics' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ionics ranks #134 out of 2318 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Ionics in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.55. Ionics' value of 0.46 is 81.9% below this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Hardware companies is 2.55, based on 2,318 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. Ionics's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.46 is 81.9% 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 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 Ionics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ionics's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ionics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionics (PHS:ION) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.26, compared to a current price of ₱2.42 — trading 92.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.46 and 81.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.55. Ionics' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Ionics (PHS:ION), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.46 as of Aug. 31, 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 Ionics (PHS:ION) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ionics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱2.42 is trading 92.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.26.
GuruFocus considers Ionics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ION:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 0.46
GF Value™: ₱1.26 vs. price of ₱2.42 (92.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% below the Hardware median (#134 of 2318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ION stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ionics Inc is engaged in electronic manufacturing services, providing design, build, ship, and logistics solutions across telecommunications, automotive, computer peripherals, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, and plastic products. Its business is organized into segments, with the Consumer Electronics segment generating the majority of revenue, supporting digital media, digital television, and audio product industries. Other segments include Computer Peripherals, Telecom, Automotive, and Real Estate, which earn rental income from warehouse and factory facilities. The Group produces a wide multiple products, including telecom equipment, automotive electronics, computer components, consumer devices, and others. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Asia.
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