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Sankei Chemical CoFSE:4995 58 PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates FSE:4995 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,481.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, Sankei Chemical Co ranks better than 91.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:4995'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, Sankei Chemical Co's highest PB Ratio was 0.49. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.38.
FSE:4995's PB Ratio is ranked better than 91.5% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs FSE:4995: 0.43
During the past 12 months, Sankei Chemical Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sankei Chemical Co was 7.40% per year. The lowest was 0.90% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Sankei Chemical Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Sankei Chemical Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) has a PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #21 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio too high?
Sankei Chemical Co's current PB Ratio of 0.43 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.49. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 0.43 is 70.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #21 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sankei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Chemical Co's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #21 out of 247 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sankei Chemical Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 0.43 is 70.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sankei Chemical Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Sankei Chemical Co has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for an Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.48, based on 247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sankei Chemical Co's current PB Ratio of 0.43 is 70.9% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Chemical Co's current PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,481.83, compared to a current price of 円1,740.00 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 70.9% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.48. Sankei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995), the current PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 21, 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,740.00 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,481.83.
GuruFocus considers Sankei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:4995:
PB Ratio: 0.43 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: 円1,481.83 vs. price of 円1,740.00 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.9% below the Agriculture median (#21 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankei Chemical Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sales of agrochemicals and pesticides. It offers pest and weed control agents; pesticides for rice, fruit orchards, and horticultural fields; wood insecticides and fungicides; and other agricultural materials. The firm's products include insecticides, fungicides, insecticidal fungicides, pheromone drug herbicides, herbicides, spreading agents, soil fumigants, agricultural materials, pest control agents, and others.
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