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Sanyo Chemical Industries's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $45.36.
During the past 12 months, Sanyo Chemical Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.60% 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 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sanyo Chemical Industries was 8.60% per year. The lowest was -4.30% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Sanyo Chemical Industries was 1.17. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.80.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Book Value per Share Related Terms
Sanyo Chemical Industries Book Value per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Book Value per Share Chart
SYCHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a Book Value per Share of $45.36 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Book Value per Share too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Book Value per Share is $45.36. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Book Value per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' Book Value per Share of $45.36 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Book Value per Share is $45.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a current Book Value per Share of $45.36. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.69, compared to a current price of $32.55 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $45.36. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current Book Value per Share is $45.36 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.55 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.69.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
Book Value per Share: $45.36
GF Value™: $22.69 vs. price of $32.55 (43.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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