NS United Kaiun KaishaFRA:8WN -0.55%76 PB Ratio is 0.84 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:8WN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 971 Transportation companies, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks better than 69.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NS United Kaiun Kaisha's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8WN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.26
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's highest PB Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.68.
FRA:8WN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.21% of 971
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs FRA:8WN: 0.85
During the past 12 months, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of NS United Kaiun Kaisha was 28.30% per year. The lowest was -8.30% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) 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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) has a PB Ratio of 0.84 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #299 out of 971 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha's PB Ratio too high?
NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current PB Ratio of 0.84 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.26. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 0.84 is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #299 out of 971 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NS United Kaiun Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS United Kaiun Kaisha's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #299 out of 971 companies for PB Ratio. This puts NS United Kaiun Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 0.84 is 32.8% below this benchmark. Historically, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.25, NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 971 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current PB Ratio of 0.84 is 32.8% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.20, compared to a current price of €36.20 — trading 49.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 32.8% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN), the current PB Ratio is 0.84 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.20 is trading 49.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.20.
GuruFocus considers NS United Kaiun Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WN:
PB Ratio: 0.84 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: €24.20 vs. price of €36.20 (49.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Transportation median (#299 of 971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the marine business. The company provides land and sea transportation, operates as a shipping agent for land, air, and marine transportation, and property and act as some life insurance agency operations. Additionally, it also manufactures, maintains and sells shipping equipment as well as is also involved in the real-estate operations. The company offers marine transportation services such as raw materials and fuel for the iron production industry, raw materials for other industries, various energy resources, industrial products, and feed grains.
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