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ROCO:1785's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 70.82% of 2981
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs ROCO:1785: 3.42
During the past 12 months, Solar Applied Materials Technology's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Solar Applied Materials Technology was 28.90% per year. The lowest was -24.50% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) 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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology PB Ratio Related Terms
Solar Applied Materials Technology PB Ratio 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.
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Solar Applied Materials Technology's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solar Applied Materials Technology's PB Ratio falls into.
Solar Applied Materials Technology PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) has a PB Ratio of 3.42 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Solar Applied Materials Technology's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #2111 out of 2981 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology's PB Ratio too high?
Solar Applied Materials Technology's current PB Ratio of 3.42 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 5.98. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.05. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 3.42 is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #2111 out of 2981 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Solar Applied Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solar Applied Materials Technology's PB Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #2111 out of 2981 companies for PB Ratio. This places Solar Applied Materials Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.05. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 3.42 is 66.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Solar Applied Materials Technology's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Solar Applied Materials Technology 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 PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.05, based on 2,981 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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current PB Ratio of 3.42 is 66.8% 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 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current PB Ratio is 3.42, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$97.67, compared to a current price of NT$95.40 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.42, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 66.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.05. Solar Applied Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785), the current PB Ratio is 3.42 as of Jul. 30, 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$95.40 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$97.67.
GuruFocus considers Solar Applied Materials Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1785:
PB Ratio: 3.42 (82% above median its 10-year median of 1.88)
GF Value™: NT$97.67 vs. price of NT$95.40 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% above the Industrial Products median (#2111 of 2981)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1785 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Business Description
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp is a company involved in research and development and manufacturing of thin-film sputtering targets. It is engaged in manufacturing, processing, recycling, refining, and trading of sputtering targets for thin film, precious metal materials, and specialty chemicals for automobiles. The firm's operating segment includes Solar and Solar (KunShan). The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Solar (KunShan), which is principally engaged in producing photovoltaic sputtering targets for thin film, electroplating chemicals, specialty chemicals for automobiles, and electroplating processing.
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