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Riken Vitamin Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,855.25.
During the past 12 months, Riken Vitamin Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% 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 Riken Vitamin Co was 21.50% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
Riken Vitamin Co's current price is 円3055.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,855.25. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Riken Vitamin Co is 1.07.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Riken Vitamin Co was 2.21. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.02.
Warning Sign:
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.09) is close to 5-year high of 1.15.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) 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.
Riken Vitamin Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Riken Vitamin Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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* 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.
TSE:4526 vs KHC, GIS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riken Vitamin Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riken Vitamin Co'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.
What does a Book Value per Share of 円2,855.25 mean?
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) has a Book Value per Share of 円2,855.25 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors.
Is Riken Vitamin Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Riken Vitamin Co's current Book Value per Share is 円2,855.25. Overall, Riken Vitamin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riken Vitamin Co's Book Value per Share compare to KHC and GIS?
Riken Vitamin Co's Book Value per Share of 円2,855.25 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. Riken Vitamin Co's current Book Value per Share is 円2,855.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riken Vitamin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,866.94, compared to a current price of 円3,055.00 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is 円2,855.25. Riken Vitamin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526), the current Book Value per Share is 円2,855.25 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,055.00 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,866.94.
GuruFocus considers Riken Vitamin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4526:
Book Value per Share: 円2,855.25
GF Value™: 円2,866.94 vs. price of 円3,055.00 (6.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd is a Japan based animal food manufacturing company. It is a developer and producer of a wide variety of improvers that is broadly used to improve the texture and quality of processed food. It is engaged in consumer and commercial foods, processed food ingredients, food chemicals for industrial uses and Vitamin production and sales. The company's food emulsifiers are used in various applications such as cakes, bread, noodles, ice cream, as well as fat and oil food product. In addition to emulsifiers, Riken Vitamin also provides a range of other food improvers for various purposes according to relevant consumer needs.
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