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Kingstate Electronics Corp stock PB Ratio (=1.46) is close to 1-year high of 1.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingstate Electronics's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3206'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 1.51 Max: 2.54
Current: 1.4
During the past 13 years, Kingstate Electronics's highest PB Ratio was 2.54. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 1.51.
ROCO:3206's PB Ratio is ranked better than 68.86% of 2421
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs ROCO:3206: 1.40
During the past 12 months, Kingstate Electronics's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kingstate Electronics was 10.40% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kingstate Electronics (ROCO:3206) 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Kingstate Electronics'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.
Kingstate Electronics PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kingstate Electronics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingstate Electronics'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.
Kingstate Electronics (ROCO:3206) has a PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kingstate Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Kingstate Electronics' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 2.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingstate Electronics ranks #754 out of 2421 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Kingstate Electronics' PB Ratio too high?
Kingstate Electronics' current PB Ratio of 1.40 is near median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 2.54. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.29. Kingstate Electronics' value of 1.40 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingstate Electronics ranks #754 out of 2421 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingstate Electronics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingstate Electronics' PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kingstate Electronics ranks #754 out of 2421 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Kingstate Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.29. Kingstate Electronics' value of 1.40 is 38.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingstate Electronics' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 2.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Kingstate Electronics 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 2.29, based on 2,421 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. Kingstate Electronics's current PB Ratio of 1.40 is 38.9% 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 Kingstate Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingstate Electronics's current PB Ratio is 1.40, 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 Kingstate Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingstate Electronics (ROCO:3206) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.36, compared to a current price of NT$36.85 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 38.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.29. Kingstate Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Kingstate Electronics (ROCO:3206), the current PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 15, 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 Kingstate Electronics (ROCO:3206) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingstate Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.85 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.36.
GuruFocus considers Kingstate Electronics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3206:
PB Ratio: 1.40 (near median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: NT$35.36 vs. price of NT$36.85 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% below the Hardware median (#754 of 2421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3206 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingstate Electronics Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of wireless communication machinery and equipment, electronic components, and other electronic and electromechanical equipment. Its products include piezoelectric buzzers, electromagnetic buzzers, loudspeakers, microphones, piezoelectric alarms, receivers, and headsets.
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