The historical rank and industry rank for Koito Manufacturing Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KOTMF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.68 Max: 3.56
Current: 1.09
During the past 13 years, Koito Manufacturing Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.56. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.68.
KOTMF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 58.07% of 1295
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.37
vs KOTMF: 1.09
During the past 12 months, Koito Manufacturing Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Koito Manufacturing Co was 18.90% per year. The lowest was -1.10% per year. And the median was 9.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Koito Manufacturing Co (OTCPK:KOTMF) 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Koito Manufacturing Co'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.
Koito Manufacturing Co PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Koito Manufacturing Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koito Manufacturing Co'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.
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a PB Ratio of 1.09 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Koito Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Koito Manufacturing Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #543 out of 1295 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co's PB Ratio too high?
Koito Manufacturing Co's current PB Ratio of 1.09 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 3.56. The Vehicles & Parts industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Koito Manufacturing Co's value of 1.09 is 20.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #543 out of 1295 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Koito Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koito Manufacturing Co's PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #543 out of 1295 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Koito Manufacturing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Koito Manufacturing Co's value of 1.09 is 20.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Koito Manufacturing Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Koito Manufacturing Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.37, based on 1,295 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. Koito Manufacturing Co's current PB Ratio of 1.09 is 20.4% 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 Koito Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koito Manufacturing Co's current PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.09. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.69, compared to a current price of $16.05 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 20.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.37. Koito Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF), the current PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jun. 30, 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koito Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.05 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.69.
Key valuation signals for KOTMF:
PB Ratio: 1.09 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: $15.69 vs. price of $16.05 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#543 of 1295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd mainly produces automotive lighting equipment for domestic and international markets and supplies products globally. The company operates through six geographical segments: Japan, North America, China, Asia, Europe, and Other. In addition to automotive lighting, it also manufactures and sells railroad vehicle control equipment, aircraft parts, and railroad vehicle seats.
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