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 (2026-07-02), Nihon Chouzai Co's share price is $16.021923. Nihon Chouzai Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $2,129.43. Hence, Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio of today is 0.01.
Warning Sign:
Nihon Chouzai Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.96) is close to 5-year high of 1.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NHCZF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.07 Max: 2.43
Current: 1.96
During the past 13 years, Nihon Chouzai Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.07.
During the past 12 months, Nihon Chouzai Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nihon Chouzai Co was 27.80% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 7.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Nihon Chouzai Co (OTCPK:NHCZF) 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 Chouzai Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Nihon Chouzai Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Chouzai Co'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 Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Nihon Chouzai 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 Chouzai Co PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Chouzai 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.
Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF) has a PB Ratio of 0.01 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nihon Chouzai Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.43.
Is Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio too high?
Nihon Chouzai Co's current PB Ratio of 0.01 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.43. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.97. Nihon Chouzai Co's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this industry median. Overall, Nihon Chouzai Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
Nihon Chouzai Co's PB Ratio of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.97. Nihon Chouzai Co's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Chouzai Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Nihon Chouzai 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.97, based on 608 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 Chouzai Co's current PB Ratio of 0.01 is 99.5% 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 Chouzai Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Chouzai Co's current PB Ratio is 0.01, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Chouzai Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $16.02 — trading 151.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.01, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 99.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.97. Nihon Chouzai Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 10 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 Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF), the current PB Ratio is 0.01 as of Jul. 02, 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 Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Chouzai Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.02 is trading 151.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38.
Key valuation signals for NHCZF:
PB Ratio: 0.01 (99% below median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $16.02 (151.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHCZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Chouzai Co Ltd operates in the pharmaceutical industry. The company is organized into segments: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Sales, and Healthcare Staffing Services and operates mainly from Japan. Through its operating segments, the firm manages a chain of pharmacies nationwide, manufactures and sells generic drugs, and provides staffing services that are specialized in pharmacy.
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