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Nippon Express Holdings Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.58) is close to 5-year high of 1.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Express Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NPEHF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.59
Current: 1.58
During the past 4 years, Nippon Express Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 1.59. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 0.89.
NPEHF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 61.49% of 966
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs NPEHF: 1.58
During the past 12 months, Nippon Express Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Express Holdings was 6.50% per year. The lowest was 6.50% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Nippon Express Holdings (OTCPK:NPEHF) 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.
* 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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Nippon Express Holdings'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.
Nippon Express Holdings PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Express Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Express Holdings'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.
Nippon Express Holdings (NPEHF) has a PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nippon Express Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Nippon Express Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Express Holdings ranks #594 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Nippon Express Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Express Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.95 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.59. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. Nippon Express Holdings' value of 0.95 is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Express Holdings ranks #594 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Express Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Express Holdings' PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nippon Express Holdings ranks #594 out of 966 companies for PB Ratio. This places Nippon Express Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. Nippon Express Holdings' value of 0.95 is 23.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Express Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Nippon Express Holdings 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 a Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.24, based on 966 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. Nippon Express Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.95 is 23.1% 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 Nippon Express Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Express Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Express Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Express Holdings (NPEHF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.95. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.41, compared to a current price of $20.31 — trading 78% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 23.1% below the Transportation industry median of 1.24. Nippon Express Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 Nippon Express Holdings (NPEHF), the current PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Jul. 19, 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 Nippon Express Holdings (NPEHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Express Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.31 is trading 78% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.41.
Key valuation signals for NPEHF:
PB Ratio: 0.95 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: $11.41 vs. price of $20.31 (78% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% below the Transportation median (#594 of 966)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPEHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Express Holdings Inc is engaged in the logistics business through five reportable segments: Japan, Americas, Europe, East Asia, and South Asia/Oceania. The company provides a wide range of logistics services, including railway, air, marine, and truck transportation, as well as warehousing, distribution, processing, and moving services. In addition to its core logistics operations, the group is also involved in security transport, heavy haulage and construction, and logistics support businesses, which include real estate, oil sales, and related services.
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