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The historical rank and industry rank for Materials Analysis Technology's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3587'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 2.76 Max: 5.49
Current: 3.67
During the past 13 years, Materials Analysis Technology's highest PB Ratio was 5.49. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 2.76.
ROCO:3587's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 67.84% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs ROCO:3587: 3.67
During the past 12 months, Materials Analysis Technology's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Materials Analysis Technology was 18.60% per year. The lowest was 3.90% per year. And the median was 10.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) 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.
Materials Analysis Technology PB Ratio Related Terms
Materials Analysis Technology 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.
ROCO:3587 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Materials Analysis Technology'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.
Materials Analysis Technology PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Materials Analysis Technology's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materials Analysis Technology's PB Ratio falls into.
Materials Analysis Technology 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.
Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) has a PB Ratio of 3.67 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 Materials Analysis Technology and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Materials Analysis Technology's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #1641 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Materials Analysis Technology's PB Ratio too high?
Materials Analysis Technology's current PB Ratio of 3.67 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 5.49. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Materials Analysis Technology's value of 3.67 is 61.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #1641 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Materials Analysis Technology has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materials Analysis Technology's PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #1641 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places Materials Analysis Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Materials Analysis Technology's value of 3.67 is 61.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Materials Analysis Technology's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 5.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Materials Analysis Technology has consistently been above 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 2.27, based on 2,419 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. Materials Analysis Technology's current PB Ratio of 3.67 is 61.7% above 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 Materials Analysis Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materials Analysis Technology's current PB Ratio is 3.67, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materials Analysis Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$275.96, compared to a current price of NT$266.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.67, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 61.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.27. Materials Analysis Technology's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587), the current PB Ratio is 3.67 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 Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materials Analysis Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$266.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$275.96.
GuruFocus considers Materials Analysis Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3587:
PB Ratio: 3.67 (33% above median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: NT$275.96 vs. price of NT$266.00 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.7% above the Hardware median (#1641 of 2419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3587 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Materials Analysis Technology Business Description
Materials Analysis Technology Inc engages in research and development (R&D) and intellectual property services required by the upstream, midstream, and downstream materials and components manufacturers of the high-tech industry in an integrated circuit, flat-screen display, optoelectronics, testing, and packaging, and nano components and materials industries.
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