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OAT Agrio CoTSE:4979 +1.59%77 PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:4979 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,317.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, OAT Agrio Co ranks better than 58.3% 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 (2026-07-21), OAT Agrio Co's share price is 円2487.00. OAT Agrio Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,963.22. Hence, OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.27.
Good Sign:
OAT Agrio Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.25) is close to 1-year low of 1.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4979'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 1.35 Max: 3.41
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, OAT Agrio Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.41. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.35.
TSE:4979's PB Ratio is ranked better than 58.3% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs TSE:4979: 1.27
During the past 12 months, OAT Agrio Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of OAT Agrio Co was 28.60% per year. The lowest was 5.20% per year. And the median was 16.50% 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.
OAT Agrio Co PB Ratio Related Terms
OAT Agrio Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OAT Agrio 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, OAT Agrio 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.
OAT Agrio Co PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OAT Agrio 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.
OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) has a PB Ratio of 1.27 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on OAT Agrio Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #103 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio too high?
OAT Agrio Co's current PB Ratio of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 3.41. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. OAT Agrio Co's value of 1.27 is 14.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #103 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, OAT Agrio Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OAT Agrio Co's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #103 out of 247 companies for PB Ratio. This puts OAT Agrio Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. OAT Agrio Co's value of 1.27 is 14.2% below this benchmark. Historically, OAT Agrio Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.48, OAT Agrio Co 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 an Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.48, based on 247 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. OAT Agrio Co's current PB Ratio of 1.27 is 14.2% 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 OAT Agrio Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OAT Agrio Co's current PB Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OAT Agrio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,317.30, compared to a current price of 円2,487.00 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 14.2% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.48. OAT Agrio Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979), the current PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Jul. 21, 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 OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OAT Agrio Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,487.00 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,317.30.
GuruFocus considers OAT Agrio Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4979:
PB Ratio: 1.27 (near median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: 円2,317.30 vs. price of 円2,487.00 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.2% below the Agriculture median (#103 of 247)
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