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Murata Manufacturing CoMRAAF +1.39%70 Median PS Value is $17.03 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 1407% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates MRAAF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Hardware companies, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 82.46% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
Murata Manufacturing Co (OTCPK:MRAAF) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Murata Manufacturing Co's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
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45.08
/
17.03
=
2.65
* 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Median PS Value Related Terms
Murata Manufacturing Co Median PS Value 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.
MRAAF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Murata Manufacturing Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Murata Manufacturing Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murata Manufacturing Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 2.5945.
Murata Manufacturing Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.564.
* 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) has a Median PS Value of $17.03 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 1407% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Murata Manufacturing Co's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.86 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1283 out of 1556 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co's Median PS Value too high?
Murata Manufacturing Co's current Median PS Value of $17.03 is 1407% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 2.95. The Hardware industry median Median PS Value is 1.15. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of $17.03 is 1380.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1283 out of 1556 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Murata Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murata Manufacturing Co's Median PS Value compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1283 out of 1556 companies for Median PS Value. This places Murata Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.15. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of $17.03 is 1380.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Murata Manufacturing Co's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.86 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Murata Manufacturing Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Hardware company?
The median Median PS Value among Hardware companies is 1.15, based on 1,556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Median PS Value of $17.03 is 1380.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Median PS Value is $17.03, which is 1407% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.06, compared to a current price of $45.08 — trading 104.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $17.03, which is 1407% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 1380.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.15. Murata Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF), the current Median PS Value is $17.03 as of Jul. 31, 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.08 is trading 104.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.06.
GuruFocus considers Murata Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRAAF:
Median PS Value: $17.03 (1407% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $22.06 vs. price of $45.08 (104.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1380.9% above the Hardware median (#1283 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRAAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Murata Manufacturing produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are necessary for all electronic circuits, used to enable wireless communication, store electricity and handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Thus, passive components are imperative for electronic circuits. For instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components, such as MLCC and SAW filters.
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