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Nippon Ceramic CoNPPRF 94 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates NPPRF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.89. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,386 Hardware companies, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks worse than 53.35% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Nippon Ceramic Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% 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 Nippon Ceramic Co was 7.90% per year. The lowest was -0.80% per year. And the median was 1.95% per year.
Nippon Ceramic Co (OTCPK:NPPRF) 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
NPPRF vs APH, GLW, TEL: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Nippon Ceramic Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
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 2.80% mean?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #1273 out of 2386 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.80% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. The Hardware industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 2.80% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #1273 out of 2386 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #1273 out of 2386 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 2.80% is 22.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Nippon Ceramic 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 a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 3.60, based on 2,386 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. Nippon Ceramic Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.80% is 22.2% 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 Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.80%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.89, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.80%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 22.2% below the Hardware industry median of 3.60. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.80% as of Jun. 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.89.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 2.80% (44% above median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: $14.89 vs. price of $16.40 (10.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Hardware median (#1273 of 2386)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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