Nippon Ceramic CoNPPRF 95 PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates NPPRF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.49. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,417 Hardware companies, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks better than 60.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Ceramic Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NPPRF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 1.36 Max: 1.98
Current: 1.77
During the past 13 years, Nippon Ceramic Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.98. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.36.
NPPRF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 60.86% of 2417
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.34
vs NPPRF: 1.77
During the past 12 months, Nippon Ceramic Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Ceramic Co was 7.90% per year. The lowest was -0.80% per year. And the median was 1.95% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Nippon Ceramic Co (OTCPK:NPPRF) 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.
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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.
Nippon Ceramic Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Nippon Ceramic Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Ceramic 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Nippon Ceramic Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #946 out of 2417 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current PB Ratio of 1.22 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 1.98. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.34. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 1.22 is 47.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #946 out of 2417 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #946 out of 2417 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Nippon Ceramic Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.34. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 1.22 is 47.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Ceramic Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Nippon Ceramic 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.34, based on 2,417 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. Nippon Ceramic Co's current PB Ratio of 1.22 is 47.9% 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 Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.22. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.49, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 47.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.34. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jun. 29, 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.49.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
PB Ratio: 1.22 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: $14.49 vs. price of $16.40 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.9% below the Hardware median (#946 of 2417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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