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Toyobo CoTYOBY -8.41%64 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates TYOBY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $5,187.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,561 Chemicals companies, Toyobo Co ranks worse than 51.44% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Toyobo Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% 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 Toyobo Co was 6.50% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.
Toyobo Co (OTCPK:TYOBY) 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.
Toyobo Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
TYOBY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Toyobo 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.
Toyobo Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Toyobo Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toyobo 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 4.00% mean?
Toyobo Co (TYOBY) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 4.00% 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 Toyobo Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #803 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Toyobo Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Toyobo Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 4.00% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2.70. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30. Toyobo Co's value of 4.00% is 7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #803 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Toyobo Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyobo Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #803 out of 1561 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Toyobo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30. Toyobo Co's value of 4.00% is 7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 4.30, Toyobo 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 Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 4.30, based on 1,561 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. Toyobo Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 4.00% is 7% 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 Toyobo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyobo Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.00%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyobo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co (TYOBY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5,187.30, compared to a current price of $9.80 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.00%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 7% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.30. Toyobo Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.00% 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.80 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5,187.30.
GuruFocus considers Toyobo Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TYOBY:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 4.00% (48% above median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: $5,187.30 vs. price of $9.80 (99.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7% below the Chemicals median (#803 of 1561)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TYOBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toyobo Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The films and functional polymers segment, which generates more of Toyobo's revenue than any other segment, sells industrial films for liquid crystal displays, packaging films for food packaging, and engineered plastics and coatings for electronics. The industrial materials segment sells airbag fabrics and polyester for tires to the automotive industry. The healthcare segment sells enzymes for diagnostics, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals, and seawater desalination modules. The textiles segment sells synthetic and acrylic fibers used for apparel production. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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