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Hota Industrial Mfg CoTPE:1536 +2.43%61 PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates TPE:1536 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$50.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,294 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks worse than 59.81% on this metric.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.78) is close to 10-year low of 1.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hota Industrial Mfg Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1536'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 3.08 Max: 10.71
Current: 1.81
During the past 13 years, Hota Industrial Mfg Co's highest PB Ratio was 10.71. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 3.08.
TPE:1536's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 59.81% of 1294
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.355
vs TPE:1536: 1.81
During the past 12 months, Hota Industrial Mfg Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hota Industrial Mfg Co was 23.70% per year. The lowest was -17.80% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Hota Industrial Mfg 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.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hota Industrial Mfg Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hota Industrial Mfg 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.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) has a PB Ratio of 1.82 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hota Industrial Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, Hota Industrial Mfg Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 10.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks #774 out of 1294 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Hota Industrial Mfg Co's PB Ratio too high?
Hota Industrial Mfg Co's current PB Ratio of 1.82 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 10.71. The Vehicles & Parts industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's value of 1.82 is 34.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks #774 out of 1294 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hota Industrial Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hota Industrial Mfg Co's PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks #774 out of 1294 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hota Industrial Mfg Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's value of 1.82 is 34.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hota Industrial Mfg Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 10.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Hota Industrial Mfg 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.36, based on 1,294 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. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's current PB Ratio of 1.82 is 34.3% 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's current PB Ratio is 1.82, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hota Industrial Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$50.08, compared to a current price of NT$50.50 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.82, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 34.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.36. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536), the current PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hota Industrial Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$50.50 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$50.08.
GuruFocus considers Hota Industrial Mfg Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1536:
PB Ratio: 1.82 (41% below median its 10-year median of 3.08)
GF Value™: NT$50.08 vs. price of NT$50.50 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#774 of 1294)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of gear wheels, shafts and various transmission parts like for automobiles, motorbike, agricultural machinery, tooling machinery, etc.
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