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The historical rank and industry rank for Swancor Advanced Materials Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688585'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 3.4 Max: 56.76
Current: 50.89
During the past 10 years, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's highest PB Ratio was 56.76. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 3.40.
SHSE:688585's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 99.62% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs SHSE:688585: 50.89
During the past 12 months, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Swancor Advanced Materials Co was 6.30% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 5.90% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Swancor Advanced Materials Co 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Swancor Advanced Materials 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swancor Advanced Materials Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co 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.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) has a PB Ratio of 50.83 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Swancor Advanced Materials Co and its competitors. This is 1395% above median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.58 to 56.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #1571 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Swancor Advanced Materials Co's PB Ratio too high?
Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current PB Ratio of 50.83 is 1395% above median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 56.76. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.72. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's value of 50.83 is 2855.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #1571 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swancor Advanced Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swancor Advanced Materials Co's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Swancor Advanced Materials Co ranks #1571 out of 1577 companies for PB Ratio. This places Swancor Advanced Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.72. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's value of 50.83 is 2855.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Swancor Advanced Materials Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.58 to 56.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Swancor Advanced Materials 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 PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.72, based on 1,577 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. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current PB Ratio of 50.83 is 2855.2% 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's current PB Ratio is 50.83, which is 1395% above median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swancor Advanced Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.97, compared to a current price of ¥163.88 — trading 1727% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 50.83, which is 1395% above median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 2855.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.72. Swancor Advanced Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585), the current PB Ratio is 50.83 as of Aug. 06, 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 Swancor Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688585) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Advanced Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥163.88 is trading 1727% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.97.
GuruFocus considers Swancor Advanced Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688585:
PB Ratio: 50.83 (1395% above median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: ¥8.97 vs. price of ¥163.88 (1727% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2855.2% above the Chemicals median (#1571 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688585 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swancor Advanced Materials Co Ltd is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. The company's main product lines of fine chemical are vinyl ester for anti-corrosion tank and pipe for factories, desulfurization tank, and chimney for power plants; and the other one is epoxy resin and hardener for wind turbine blade. Its products are Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resin & UPR, SMC/BMC Materials, Wind Turbine Materials, and LED Encapsulation Materials.
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