NPCPF (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) Book Value per Share: $5.17 (As of Mar. 2026)


NPCPF Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPCPF
85 GF Score
Price $6.99
GF Value $8.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co Book Value per Share?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPCPF 85 Book Value per Share is $5.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.17.

During the past 12 months, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% 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 book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Paint Holdings Co was 42.70% per year. The lowest was -3.30% per year. And the median was 9.15% per year.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current price is $6.99. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.17. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Nippon Paint Holdings Co is 1.35.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Nippon Paint Holdings Co was 8.06. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.41.

Good Sign:

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.31) is close to 10-year low of 1.19.


Nippon Paint Holdings Co  (OTCPK:NPCPF) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Nippon Paint Holdings Co Book Value per Share Related Terms


Nippon Paint Holdings Co Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Book Value per Share Chart

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Annual Data
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Book Value per Share
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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NPCPF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 Paint Holdings Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings Co's PB Ratio falls into.


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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Book Value per Share Calculation

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(11,570-0)/2,328
=4.97

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(11,989-0)/2,319
=5.17

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $5.17 mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Book Value per Share of $5.17 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Book Value per Share is $5.17. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Book Value per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Book Value per Share of $5.17 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Book Value per Share is $5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.06, compared to a current price of $6.99 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $5.17. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Book Value per Share is $5.17 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.99 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.06. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPCPF:

  • Book Value per Share: $5.17
  • GF Value™: $8.06 vs. price of $6.99 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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