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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,611.89.
During the past 12 months, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shin-Etsu Polymer Co was 12.40% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
TSE:7970 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer 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1,611.89 mean?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a Book Value per Share of 円1,611.89 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Book Value per Share is 円1,611.89. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Book Value per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Book Value per Share of 円1,611.89 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Book Value per Share is 円1,611.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,756.49, compared to a current price of 円2,305.00 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is 円1,611.89. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current Book Value per Share is 円1,611.89 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,305.00 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,756.49.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
Book Value per Share: 円1,611.89
GF Value™: 円1,756.49 vs. price of 円2,305.00 (31.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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