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Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 70 Market Cap is $3,638 Mil as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 70/100. Among 1,631 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks better than 91.54% on this metric.
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Enterprise Value for Today is $3,043 Mil.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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Sumitomo Bakelite Co Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Market Cap vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Market Cap of $3,638 Mil as of Jul. 25, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #138 out of 1631 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Market Cap is $3,638 Mil. The Chemicals industry median Market Cap is 281.02. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of $3,638 Mil is 1194.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #138 out of 1631 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Market Cap compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #138 out of 1631 companies for Market Cap. This places Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 281.02. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of $3,638 Mil is 1194.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Chemicals company?
The median Market Cap among Chemicals companies is 281.02, based on 1,631 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Market Cap of $3,638 Mil is 1194.6% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Market Cap is 281.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Market Cap is $3,638 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a current Market Cap of $3,638 Mil. The current Market Cap is $3,638 Mil and 1194.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 281.02. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Market Cap is $3,638 Mil as of Jul. 25, 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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