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What is Nihon Office Automation Research Co PB Ratio?
Nihon Office Automation Research CoNGO:5241 +1.92%20 PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates NGO:5241 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,629 Software companies, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks better than 69.3% on this metric.
NGO:5241's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.3% of 2629
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs NGO:5241: 1.54
During the past 12 months, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nihon Office Automation Research Co was -11.10% per year. The lowest was -12.00% per year. And the median was -11.55% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co PB Ratio Chart
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Annual Data
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For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nihon Office Automation Research 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co PB Ratio vs Software Industry
Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a PB Ratio of 1.54 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #807 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co's PB Ratio too high?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current PB Ratio of 1.54 is near median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.48. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 1.54 is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #807 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Office Automation Research Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Office Automation Research Co's PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #807 out of 2629 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Nihon Office Automation Research Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 1.54 is 35.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Nihon Office Automation Research 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.39, based on 2,629 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. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current PB Ratio of 1.54 is 35.6% 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current PB Ratio is 1.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a current PB Ratio of 1.54. The current PB Ratio is 1.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 35.6% below the Software industry median of 2.39. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241), the current PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Business Description
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Ltd is involved in system development, continuous maintenance, support, system modifications, and related services. The company provides high-value-added IT services by participating in the development of central government office systems.
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