Furukawa CoFKWAF 59 PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates FKWAF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,357 Metals & Mining companies, Furukawa Co ranks better than 83.62% 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 (2026-06-29), Furukawa Co's share price is $22.6365. Furukawa Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.61. Hence, Furukawa Co's PB Ratio of today is 0.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Furukawa Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FKWAF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.48
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Furukawa Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.61.
FKWAF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 83.62% of 2357
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs FKWAF: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Furukawa Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Furukawa Co was 25.20% per year. The lowest was -33.90% per year. And the median was 6.10% 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.
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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.
Furukawa Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Furukawa Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Furukawa 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Furukawa Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Furukawa 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.
Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co (FKWAF) has a PB Ratio of 0.79 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Furukawa Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Furukawa Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #386 out of 2357 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Furukawa Co's PB Ratio too high?
Furukawa Co's current PB Ratio of 0.79 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.48. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Furukawa Co's value of 0.79 is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #386 out of 2357 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Furukawa Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #386 out of 2357 companies for PB Ratio. This places Furukawa Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Furukawa Co's value of 0.79 is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Furukawa Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Furukawa 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.27, based on 2,357 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. Furukawa Co's current PB Ratio of 0.79 is 65.2% 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 Furukawa Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Furukawa Co's current PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co (FKWAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.06, compared to a current price of $22.64 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 65.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. Furukawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Furukawa Co (FKWAF), the current PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jun. 29, 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 Furukawa Co (FKWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.64 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.06.
GuruFocus considers Furukawa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FKWAF:
PB Ratio: 0.79 (30% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: $15.06 vs. price of $22.64 (50.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#386 of 2357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FKWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Furukawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily produces and sells machinery products, smelts on consignment and sells copper products, and produces electronic materials and chemical products. The company generates the majority of its sales from four major segments: industrial machinery, rock drill machinery, UNIC machinery, and metals. The industrial machinery segment supplies environmental machinery, pumps, and industrial machinery. The rock drill machinery segment produces and sells rock drill machines. The UNIC machinery segment produces and distributes cranes and carriers. The metals segment smelts copper products and supplies other metal products including ore, gold, and silver. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Japanese domestic market.
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