NPKYY (Nippon Kayaku Co) Book Value per Share: $11.66 (As of Dec. 2025)

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NPKYY Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd NPKYY
72 GF Score
Price $13.16
GF Value $10.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nippon Kayaku Co Book Value per Share?

Nippon Kayaku Co NPKYY 72 Book Value per Share is $11.66 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NPKYY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Nippon Kayaku Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.66.

During the past 12 months, Nippon Kayaku Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% 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 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 Kayaku Co was 13.50% per year. The lowest was -0.20% per year. And the median was 5.35% per year.

Nippon Kayaku Co's current price is $13.16. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.66. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Nippon Kayaku Co is 1.11.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Nippon Kayaku Co was 1.55. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.86.

Warning Sign:

Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.06) is close to 5-year high of 1.17.


Nippon Kayaku Co  (OTCPK:NPKYY) 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 Kayaku Co Book Value per Share Related Terms


Nippon Kayaku Co Book Value per Share Historical Data

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

* 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.

Nippon Kayaku Co Book Value per Share Chart

Nippon Kayaku Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Book Value per Share
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Nippon Kayaku Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NPKYY vs DOW: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Kayaku 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 Kayaku Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Nippon Kayaku Co Book Value per Share Calculation

Nippon Kayaku Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,758-0)/148
=11.84

Nippon Kayaku Co's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,751-0)/150
=11.66

* 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 $11.66 mean?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYY) has a Book Value per Share of $11.66 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Nippon Kayaku Co's current Book Value per Share is $11.66. Overall, Nippon Kayaku Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kayaku Co's Book Value per Share compare to DOW?
Nippon Kayaku Co's Book Value per Share of $11.66 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 Kayaku Co and its competitors. Nippon Kayaku Co's current Book Value per Share is $11.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.95, compared to a current price of $13.16 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $11.66. Nippon Kayaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Kayaku Co (NPKYY), the current Book Value per Share is $11.66 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kayaku Co (NPKYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.16 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.95. GuruFocus considers Nippon Kayaku Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NPKYY:

  • Book Value per Share: $11.66
  • GF Value™: $10.95 vs. price of $13.16 (20.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Nippon Kayaku Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4272:JapanNP7:Germany
Address 1-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building 19th and 20th Floors, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
72GF Score

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