Ise ChemicalsICHMF 67 PB Ratio is 4.95 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 578% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates ICHMF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.74 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Ise Chemicals ranks worse than 84.02% 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 (2026-06-26), Ise Chemicals's share price is $24.73. Ise Chemicals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.00. Hence, Ise Chemicals's PB Ratio of today is 4.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ise Chemicals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ICHMF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.73 Max: 10
Current: 4.93
During the past 13 years, Ise Chemicals's highest PB Ratio was 10.00. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.73.
ICHMF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 84.02% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs ICHMF: 4.93
During the past 12 months, Ise Chemicals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ise Chemicals was 11.10% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.60% 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.
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.
Ise Chemicals PB Ratio Related Terms
Ise Chemicals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ise Chemicals'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ise Chemicals'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.
Ise Chemicals PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ise Chemicals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ise Chemicals'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.
Ise Chemicals'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.
Ise Chemicals (ICHMF) has a PB Ratio of 4.95 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 Ise Chemicals and its competitors. This is 578% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Ise Chemicals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 10.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ise Chemicals ranks #1330 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Ise Chemicals' PB Ratio too high?
Ise Chemicals' current PB Ratio of 4.95 is 578% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 10.00. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Ise Chemicals' value of 4.95 is 179.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ise Chemicals ranks #1330 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ise Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ise Chemicals' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ise Chemicals ranks #1330 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ise Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Ise Chemicals' value of 4.95 is 179.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ise Chemicals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 10.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Ise Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,583 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. Ise Chemicals's current PB Ratio of 4.95 is 179.7% 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 Ise Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ise Chemicals's current PB Ratio is 4.95, which is 578% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ise Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ise Chemicals (ICHMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.74, compared to a current price of $24.73 — trading 1321.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.95, which is 578% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 179.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Ise Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 Ise Chemicals (ICHMF), the current PB Ratio is 4.95 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 Ise Chemicals (ICHMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ise Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.73 is trading 1321.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.74.
GuruFocus considers Ise Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ICHMF:
PB Ratio: 4.95 (578% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: $1.74 vs. price of $24.73 (1321.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.7% above the Chemicals median (#1330 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICHMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ise Chemicals Corp engages in the production and distribution of iodine, metallic compounds, and natural gas. The company offers iodine for use in X-ray contrast media, pesticides, liquid crystal display polarizers, and laser beams. It also produces cobalt and nickel compounds for use in capacitors and lithium-ion batteries; and produces and supplies natural gas to gas companies and factories. Geographically, the company operates in Japan, Asia, America and Europe.
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