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Kyoritsu ElectricTSE:6874 +0.24%81 PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:6874 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,873.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,418 Hardware companies, Kyoritsu Electric ranks better than 80.15% 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 (2026-07-22), Kyoritsu Electric's share price is 円2559.00. Kyoritsu Electric's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,710.07. Hence, Kyoritsu Electric's PB Ratio of today is 0.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kyoritsu Electric's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6874'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.73 Max: 1.16
Current: 0.94
During the past 13 years, Kyoritsu Electric's highest PB Ratio was 1.16. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.73.
TSE:6874's PB Ratio is ranked better than 80.15% of 2418
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.205
vs TSE:6874: 0.94
During the past 12 months, Kyoritsu Electric's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kyoritsu Electric was 11.90% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 8.20% 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.
Kyoritsu Electric PB Ratio Related Terms
Kyoritsu Electric PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kyoritsu Electric'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kyoritsu Electric'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.
Kyoritsu Electric PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kyoritsu Electric's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyoritsu Electric'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.
Kyoritsu Electric (TSE:6874) has a PB Ratio of 0.94 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 Kyoritsu Electric and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Kyoritsu Electric's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyoritsu Electric ranks #480 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Kyoritsu Electric's PB Ratio too high?
Kyoritsu Electric's current PB Ratio of 0.94 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.16. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Kyoritsu Electric's value of 0.94 is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyoritsu Electric ranks #480 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kyoritsu Electric has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyoritsu Electric's PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kyoritsu Electric ranks #480 out of 2418 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kyoritsu Electric in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Kyoritsu Electric's value of 0.94 is 57.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kyoritsu Electric's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Kyoritsu Electric 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 a Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.21, based on 2,418 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. Kyoritsu Electric's current PB Ratio of 0.94 is 57.4% 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 Kyoritsu Electric and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyoritsu Electric's current PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyoritsu Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyoritsu Electric (TSE:6874) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,873.43, compared to a current price of 円2,559.00 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 57.4% below the Hardware industry median of 2.21. Kyoritsu Electric's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kyoritsu Electric (TSE:6874), the current PB Ratio is 0.94 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 Kyoritsu Electric (TSE:6874) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyoritsu Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,559.00 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,873.43.
GuruFocus considers Kyoritsu Electric to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6874:
PB Ratio: 0.94 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: 円1,873.43 vs. price of 円2,559.00 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% below the Hardware median (#480 of 2418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6874 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyoritsu Electric Corp is an engineering solution provider. It provides various systems and testing and measuring instruments. It provides factory automation products such as integrated production control systems, network-based control systems & flows, pressure and temperature sensors. Its civil automation includes a shield machine management system, tunnel boring machine management system.
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