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Kinko Optical CoTPE:6209 -9.88%68 PB Ratio is 3.85 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates TPE:6209 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, Kinko Optical Co ranks worse than 71.68% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-20), Kinko Optical Co's share price is NT$69.30. Kinko Optical Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$18.00. Hence, Kinko Optical Co's PB Ratio of today is 3.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinko Optical Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6209'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 1.57 Max: 5.4
Current: 3.85
During the past 13 years, Kinko Optical Co's highest PB Ratio was 5.40. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.57.
TPE:6209's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 71.68% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs TPE:6209: 3.85
During the past 12 months, Kinko Optical Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kinko Optical Co was 5.80% per year. The lowest was -5.60% per year. And the median was -2.40% 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.
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.
Kinko Optical Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Kinko Optical Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinko Optical 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Kinko Optical 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.
Kinko Optical Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kinko Optical Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinko Optical 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.
Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) has a PB Ratio of 3.85 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kinko Optical Co and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Kinko Optical Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #1734 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Kinko Optical Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kinko Optical Co's current PB Ratio of 3.85 is 145% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 5.40. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.18. Kinko Optical Co's value of 3.85 is 76.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #1734 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinko Optical Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinko Optical Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #1734 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kinko Optical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.18. Kinko Optical Co's value of 3.85 is 76.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinko Optical Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 5.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Kinko Optical 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.18, based on 2,419 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. Kinko Optical Co's current PB Ratio of 3.85 is 76.6% 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 Kinko Optical Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinko Optical Co's current PB Ratio is 3.85, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinko Optical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.17, compared to a current price of NT$69.30 — trading 97% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.85, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 76.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.18. Kinko Optical Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209), the current PB Ratio is 3.85 as of Jul. 20, 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 Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinko Optical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$69.30 is trading 97% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.17.
GuruFocus considers Kinko Optical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6209:
PB Ratio: 3.85 (145% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
GF Value™: NT$35.17 vs. price of NT$69.30 (97% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% above the Hardware median (#1734 of 2419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6209 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinko Optical Co Ltd is engaged in the domestic and foreign sales of various camera filters, camera lenses and special camera production designs, domestic and foreign manufacturers' product quotations, distribution business and import and export trade business. The main source of revenue of the company is the revenue from the export of optical lenses, which are sold in various markets, including Mainland China and Southeast Asia.
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