Fin – what would you look for to justify a price/book value ratio of
Conversely, a firm with a P/BV ratio of 0.6 may have low liquidity levels, weak earnings growth, low return on equity, outdated products or services, and/or small market share. Additionally this firm may also be facing financial distress due to mismanagement or other factors which might cause investors to value the stock at such a discount relative to its book value.