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The historical rank and industry rank for Shibaura Mechatronics's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GW4'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 1.37 Max: 7.23
Current: 6.31
During the past 13 years, Shibaura Mechatronics's highest PB Ratio was 7.23. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.37.
FRA:GW4's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 82.63% of 2418
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.165
vs FRA:GW4: 6.31
During the past 12 months, Shibaura Mechatronics's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shibaura Mechatronics was 24.80% per year. The lowest was -8.90% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shibaura Mechatronics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) has a PB Ratio of 6.06 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. This is 342% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Shibaura Mechatronics' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 7.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #1998 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics' PB Ratio too high?
Shibaura Mechatronics' current PB Ratio of 6.06 is 342% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 7.23. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.17. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 6.06 is 179.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #1998 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shibaura Mechatronics has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shibaura Mechatronics' PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #1998 out of 2418 companies for PB Ratio. This places Shibaura Mechatronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.17. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 6.06 is 179.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Shibaura Mechatronics' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 7.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Shibaura Mechatronics 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.17, 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. Shibaura Mechatronics's current PB Ratio of 6.06 is 179.9% 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 Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shibaura Mechatronics's current PB Ratio is 6.06, which is 342% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics stock overvalued right now?
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) has a current PB Ratio of 6.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.47, compared to a current price of €28.00 — trading 144.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 6.06, which is 342% above median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 179.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.17. Shibaura Mechatronics' overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4), the current PB Ratio is 6.06 as of Jul. 21, 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shibaura Mechatronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.00 is trading 144.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.47.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GW4:
PB Ratio: 6.06 (342% above median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: €11.47 vs. price of €28.00 (144.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.9% above the Hardware median (#1998 of 2418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GW4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shibaura Mechatronics Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, vacuum equipment, laser equipment, and ticket vending machines, as well as providing maintenance services and maintaining and upkeeping factory buildings and other facilities. The group's reportable segments are Fine Mechatronics, Mechatronics Systems, Distribution Equipment Systems, and Real Estate Leasing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fine Mechatronics segment, which manufactures semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, inkjet tablet printing equipment, laser application equipment, microwave application equipment, vacuum pumps, etc.
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