Wendel is a private equity firm specializing in equity financing in middle markets and later stages through leveraged buy-out and transactions and acquisitions. It invests in both listed and non-listed companies. The firm typically invests in technology services and software, business services, healthcare and industrial technology. The firm seeks to invest in Africa, Europe, European Developed Markets, Western Europe, particularly France, and North America (United States and Canada). It invests between 150 million ($175.46 million) and 500 million ($584.87 million) in companies. It targets majority/control/large minority investments in listed or unlisted companies. The firm seeks to take a seat on the board of directors or supervisory board and key committees of its portfolio companies. It makes balance sheet investments. Wendel was founded in 1704 and is headquartered in Paris, France with additional offices across Asia, North America, United Kingdom and Europe.
P/B ratio for Wendel (MF.PA)
P/B ratio as of 2023: 1.36
According to Wendel's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-sales ratio (TTM) is 1.36. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/B ratio of 1.35.
P/B ratio history for Wendel from 2001 to 2023
P/B ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/B ratio |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 1.35 |
| 2021 | 1.77 |
| 2020 | 2.14 |
| 2019 | 2.18 |
| 2018 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 2.99 |
| 2016 | 2.24 |
| 2015 | 1.70 |
| 2014 | 1.75 |
| 2013 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 1.40 |
| 2011 | 0.93 |
| 2010 | 1.44 |
| 2009 | 1.86 |
| 2008 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 2.13 |
| 2006 | 3.05 |
| 2005 | 2.77 |
| 2004 | 2.04 |
| 2003 | 1.54 |
| 2002 | 0.92 |
| 2001 | 0.89 |