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HKSE:08490's PB Ratio is ranked better than 92.89% of 999
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.28
vs HKSE:08490: 0.59
During the past 12 months, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials was 30.30% per year. The lowest was -14.70% per year. And the median was 0.25% 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.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials PB Ratio Related Terms
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
HKSE:08490 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials'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.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's PB Ratio falls into.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490) has a PB Ratio of 0.59 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 2.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials ranks #71 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' PB Ratio too high?
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' current PB Ratio of 0.59 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.57. The Semiconductors industry median PB Ratio is 3.28. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' value of 0.59 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials ranks #71 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' PB Ratio compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials ranks #71 out of 999 companies for PB Ratio. This places Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.28. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' value of 0.59 is 82% below this benchmark. Historically, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 2.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials 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 Semiconductors company?
The median PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.28, based on 999 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. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's current PB Ratio of 0.59 is 82% 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 Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials's current PB Ratio is 0.59, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.59, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 82% below the Semiconductors industry median of 3.28. Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490), the current PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 09, 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 Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials (HKSE:08490) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.10.
GuruFocus considers Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08490:
PB Ratio: 0.59 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: HK$0.10 vs. price of HK$0.12 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Semiconductors median (#71 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Niche-Tech Semiconductor Materials Ltd is a semiconductor packaging materials manufacturer. Its products are divided into Bonding Wires, Encapsulants, and Others. Bonding wires include developing, manufacturing, and supplying fine and ultra-fine Bonding Wires such as gold, gold alloy, silver alloy, aluminum, silicone aluminum, copper, copper alloy, and palladium-coated copper. Other products mainly include solder wire, solder bar, solder paste, and bonding tools for PCB application, and Encapsulant includes high-purity liquid glob-top epoxy for COB applications and others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Bonding wires, and geographically from the People's Republic of China.
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