Visa Inc P/B Ratio
Data as of August 04, 2026
P/B Ratio
18.48
Stock Price
$365.67
Book Value/Share
$19.79
Sector
Financial Services
How It's Calculated
18.48 = $365.67 ÷ $19.79
What This Means
Visa Inc's P/B ratio of 18.48 is above 6. Asset-light business models and unrecognized intangible assets can make book value a limited denominator; the multiple alone does not determine fair value.
About Visa Inc
Visa Inc (V) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in Financial Services. With a market capitalization of about $651.42B, it ranks as a mega-cap stock — one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Shares recently traded near $365.67, within a 52-week range of $293.89 to $373.97 (-2.2% from the high, +24.4% from the low). Beta of 0.77 indicates relatively lower volatility versus the market.
Trailing profit margin is about 51.7%, signaling a strong profit margin relative to many peers.
Understanding This Metric
The price-to-book ratio compares market price to net asset value per share. For Visa Inc, P/B is especially useful when earnings are volatile or temporarily depressed. In Financial Services, asset-heavy business models often anchor closer to book value, while asset-light models may trade far above book.
Sector Comparison
Among Financial Services names on our S&P 100 coverage, Visa Inc's P/B ratio of 18.48 can be compared with peers such as BRK-B (0.00), MA (65.97), MS (3.00). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Financial Services stocks.
Key Takeaways
- V is grouped in the Financial Services sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 0.77 suggests lower-than-market price sensitivity.
- Trailing profit margin of 51.7% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does V's price-to-book ratio indicate?
P/B compares share price to book value per share. Visa Inc's P/B of 18.48 reflects how the market prices net assets — especially relevant for asset-heavy Financial Services business models.
Is 18.48 above or below book value?
A P/B above 1.0 (18.48) means the market values V above accounting book value — often due to brands, growth, or intangible assets.
How does P/B compare within Financial Services?
Peer P/B levels in Financial Services (e.g. MA (65.97), AXP (7.06), SCHW (3.77)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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