Question 1

What is RPM International's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

RPM International (RPM) P/B ratio is 4.1× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for RPM International?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For RPM International specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.8×.

Question 5

Is RPM International's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

RPM International's P/B ratio of 4.1× is below its own 5-year average of 5.6× and above the sector median of 2.8×. That places the current reading at the 3th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is RPM International's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, RPM International (RPM) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.3× in 2003 to a high of 7.5× in 2020. The 5-year average is 5.6× and the 5-year median is 5.7×.

Question 7

What was RPM International's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

RPM International (RPM) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 5.0×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does RPM International's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	—	$3.31B	—	—	May 31, 2026
2025	$14.5B	$2.89B	5.0×	-0.7×	May 31, 2025
2024	$14.3B	$2.51B	5.7×	+1.0×	May 31, 2024
2023	$10.2B	$2.14B	4.7×	-0.9×	May 31, 2023
2022	$11.3B	$1.98B	5.7×	-1.2×	May 31, 2022
2021	$12B	$1.74B	6.9×	-0.6×	May 31, 2021
2020	$9.5B	$1.26B	7.5×	+2.6×	May 31, 2020
2019	$6.91B	$1.41B	4.9×	+0.9×	May 31, 2019
2018	$6.49B	$1.63B	4.0×	-1.0×	May 31, 2018
2017	$7.09B	$1.44B	4.9×	+0.2×	May 31, 2017
2016	$6.48B	$1.37B	4.7×	-0.3×	May 31, 2016
2015	$6.49B	$1.29B	5.0×	+1.0×	May 31, 2015
2014	$5.58B	$1.38B	4.0×	+0.5×	May 31, 2014
2013	$4.28B	$1.2B	3.6×	+0.7×	May 31, 2013
2012	$3.38B	$1.18B	2.9×	+0.5×	May 31, 2012
2011	$3B	$1.26B	2.4×	+0.1×	May 31, 2011
2010	$2.44B	$1.08B	2.3×	+0.5×	May 31, 2010
2009	$2B	$1.14B	1.7×	-0.9×	May 31, 2009
2008	$2.95B	$1.14B	2.6×	+0.1×	May 31, 2008
2007	$2.71B	$1.09B	2.5×	+0.1×	May 31, 2007
2006	$2.18B	$926M	2.4×	+0.4×	May 31, 2006
2005	$2.05B	$1.05B	2.0×	+0.2×	May 31, 2005
2004	$1.7B	$975M	1.7×	+0.1×	May 31, 2004
2003	$1.44B	$877M	1.6×	-0.4×	May 31, 2003
2002	$1.74B	$858M	2.0×	—	May 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for RPM International (RPM) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for RPM International (RPM)

Historical P/B Ratio for RPM International (RPM) from 2002 to 2026

About P/B Ratio at RPM International (RPM)

RPM International P/B Ratio by Year

RPM International P/B Ratio 2025: 5.0×

RPM International P/B Ratio 2024: 5.7×

RPM International P/B Ratio 2023: 4.7×

RPM International P/B Ratio 2022: 5.7×

RPM International P/B Ratio 2021: 6.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

RPM International (RPM) Key Financials