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Nichiban CoNHBAF 72 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates NHBAF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.36. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,955 Industrial Products companies, Nichiban Co ranks worse than 59.66% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Nichiban Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Nichiban Co was 9.00% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.
Nichiban Co (OTCPK:NHBAF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Nichiban Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
Nichiban Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Nichiban Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate 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.
Nichiban Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nichiban Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichiban Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.70% mean?
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.70% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Nichiban Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, Nichiban Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 2.20 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #1763 out of 2955 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Nichiban Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Nichiban Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.70% is near median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 9.00. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Nichiban Co's value of 3.70% is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #1763 out of 2955 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichiban Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichiban Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #1763 out of 2955 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Nichiban Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Nichiban Co's value of 3.70% is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nichiban Co's own 3-Year Book Growth Rate has ranged from 2.20 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Nichiban Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 5.90, based on 2,955 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nichiban Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.70% is 37.3% 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 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Nichiban Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichiban Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichiban Co stock overvalued right now?
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.36, compared to a current price of $12.70 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 37.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.90. Nichiban Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nichiban Co (NHBAF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.70% as of Mar. 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiban Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.70 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.36.
Key valuation signals for NHBAF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 3.70% (near median its 10-year median of 3.80)
GF Value™: $13.36 vs. price of $12.70 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1763 of 2955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHBAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichiban Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling products in the field of medical supplies, healthcare, industrial products and industrial products. It offers hemostatic solutions, wound care dressing and surgical tapes, industrial products for manufacturing and distribution and automotive industry, stationery products, TDS pharmaceutical pain relief plaster and foot care products, sports medical battlewin taping tape and first aid bandage.
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