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Chugoku Marine PaintsCUGKF 83 PB Ratio is 2.35 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 153% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates CUGKF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.08. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks worse than 54.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chugoku Marine Paints's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CUGKF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 0.93 Max: 2.76
Current: 1.84
During the past 13 years, Chugoku Marine Paints's highest PB Ratio was 2.76. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.93.
CUGKF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 54.57% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs CUGKF: 1.84
During the past 12 months, Chugoku Marine Paints's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Chugoku Marine Paints was 17.90% per year. The lowest was -3.40% per year. And the median was 5.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Chugoku Marine Paints (OTCPK:CUGKF) 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Chugoku Marine Paints'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.
Chugoku Marine Paints PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chugoku Marine Paints's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chugoku Marine Paints'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.
Chugoku Marine Paints (CUGKF) has a PB Ratio of 2.35 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Chugoku Marine Paints and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Chugoku Marine Paints' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks #860 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Chugoku Marine Paints' PB Ratio too high?
Chugoku Marine Paints' current PB Ratio of 2.35 is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 2.76. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Chugoku Marine Paints' value of 2.35 is 38.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks #860 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chugoku Marine Paints has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chugoku Marine Paints' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chugoku Marine Paints ranks #860 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Chugoku Marine Paints in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Chugoku Marine Paints' value of 2.35 is 38.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Chugoku Marine Paints' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Chugoku Marine Paints 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 1.70, based on 1,576 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. Chugoku Marine Paints's current PB Ratio of 2.35 is 38.2% 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 Chugoku Marine Paints and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chugoku Marine Paints's current PB Ratio is 2.35, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chugoku Marine Paints stock overvalued right now?
Chugoku Marine Paints (CUGKF) has a current PB Ratio of 2.35. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.08, compared to a current price of $28.53 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.35, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 38.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Chugoku Marine Paints' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Chugoku Marine Paints (CUGKF), the current PB Ratio is 2.35 as of Jul. 15, 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 Chugoku Marine Paints (CUGKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chugoku Marine Paints stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.53 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.08.
Key valuation signals for CUGKF:
PB Ratio: 2.35 (153% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: $20.08 vs. price of $28.53 (42.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% above the Chemicals median (#860 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd is a Japanese paint manufacturing firm. The company engages in manufacturing and marketing a variety of paints and coating materials which include marine paints, industrial paints, and container paints. Its products are used for various industry applications such as anti-fouling and epoxy paint for ships, caulking material for railways, and UV curable paint for plastics. It also undertakes painting contracts and serves a wide range of client base from across the world.
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