Denka CoDENKF 56 PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates DENKF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.54. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Denka Co ranks better than 65.07% 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 (2026-06-26), Denka Co's share price is $28.00. Denka Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.72. Hence, Denka Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.23.
Warning Sign:
Denka Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.23) is close to 5-year high of 1.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Denka Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DENKF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.03 Max: 1.89
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, Denka Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.03.
DENKF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 65.07% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs DENKF: 1.89
During the past 12 months, Denka Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Denka Co was 12.00% per year. The lowest was -0.10% per year. And the median was 5.60% 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.
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Denka Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Denka 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 Chemicals subindustry, Denka 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.
Denka Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Denka Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Denka 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.
Denka 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.
Denka Co (DENKF) has a PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Denka Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Denka Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Denka Co ranks #553 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Denka Co's PB Ratio too high?
Denka Co's current PB Ratio of 1.23 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.89. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Denka Co's value of 1.23 is 30.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Denka Co ranks #553 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Denka Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denka Co's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Denka Co ranks #553 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Denka Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Denka Co's value of 1.23 is 30.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Denka Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Denka 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 a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,583 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. Denka Co's current PB Ratio of 1.23 is 30.5% 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 Denka Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denka Co's current PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denka Co stock overvalued right now?
Denka Co (DENKF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.23. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.54, compared to a current price of $28.00 — trading 193.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 30.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Denka Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 11 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 Denka Co (DENKF), the current PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Jun. 26, 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 Denka Co (DENKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denka Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.00 is trading 193.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.54.
Key valuation signals for DENKF:
PB Ratio: 1.23 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $9.54 vs. price of $28.00 (193.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.5% below the Chemicals median (#553 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DENKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denka Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The elastomers and performance plastics segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells rubber products used by the automotive industry and plastics used to manufacture electronics including televisions. The infrastructure and social solutions segment sells cement and fertilizer to the construction and building industries. The electronics and innovative products segment sells film, and resins used by the electronics industry. The life science and environment products segment sells housing materials including rain gutters, plastic food packaging materials, and industrial materials including electrical tape.
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