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Taiyo Yuden CoTYOYF 67 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates TYOYF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,388 Hardware companies, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks worse than 54.77% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Taiyo Yuden Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co was 15.10% per year. The lowest was -9.20% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.
Taiyo Yuden Co (OTCPK:TYOYF) 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.
Taiyo Yuden Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
TYOYF vs APH, GLW, TEL: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiyo Yuden 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.
Taiyo Yuden Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taiyo Yuden Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Yuden Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Taiyo Yuden 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 2.50% mean?
Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.50% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1308 out of 2388 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Taiyo Yuden Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Taiyo Yuden Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.50% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.10. The Hardware industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.50. Taiyo Yuden Co's value of 2.50% is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1308 out of 2388 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiyo Yuden Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Yuden Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1308 out of 2388 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Taiyo Yuden Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.50. Taiyo Yuden Co's value of 2.50% is 28.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Taiyo Yuden 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 3.50, based on 2,388 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. Taiyo Yuden Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.50% is 28.6% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiyo Yuden Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.50%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Yuden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.76, compared to a current price of $77.50 — trading 160.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.50%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 28.6% below the Hardware industry median of 3.50. Taiyo Yuden Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.50% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Yuden Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $77.50 is trading 160.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.76.
GuruFocus considers Taiyo Yuden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TYOYF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 2.50% (39% below median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: $29.76 vs. price of $77.50 (160.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Hardware median (#1308 of 2388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TYOYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiyo Yuden produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are used to enable wireless communication, store electricity, handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Passive components are imperative for electronic circuits—for instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Taiyo Yuden is the global third multilayer ceramic capacitor supplier by revenue, with a low-teens market share.
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