The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsubishi Paper Mills's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MPX'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's highest PB Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.33.
FRA:MPX's PB Ratio is ranked better than 74.55% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs FRA:MPX: 0.44
During the past 12 months, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mitsubishi Paper Mills was 13.80% per year. The lowest was -12.80% per year. And the median was 1.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) 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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mitsubishi Paper Mills and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Paper Mills' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #70 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills' PB Ratio too high?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills' current PB Ratio of 0.43 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.58. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 0.43 is 46.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #70 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Paper Mills' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #70 out of 275 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Mitsubishi Paper Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 0.43 is 46.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Paper Mills' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Mitsubishi Paper Mills 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.81, based on 275 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. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current PB Ratio of 0.43 is 46.9% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a current PB Ratio of 0.43. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.72, compared to a current price of €5.55 — trading 104% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 46.9% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.81. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX), the current PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jun. 27, 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.55 is trading 104% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MPX:
PB Ratio: 0.43 (30% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €2.72 vs. price of €5.55 (104% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% below the Forest Products median (#70 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd is a paper and paper manufacturing company. The company manufactures printing paper, printing plate materials and printing systems supporting offset and other printing. Its segments consist of Paper and Pulp, Imaging Media, Speciality Materials and Warehouse and Transportation. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper and Pulp segment. Its offers graphic arts material; photographic materials; inkjet media; thermo memory; battery separator; air filter and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Japan and also has a presence in Europe; Asia; North America and Other Countries.
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