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The historical rank and industry rank for Kuo Toong International Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8936'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.23 Max: 3.95
Current: 1.98
During the past 13 years, Kuo Toong International Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.23.
ROCO:8936's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.69% of 1719
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs ROCO:8936: 1.98
During the past 12 months, Kuo Toong International Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% 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 3.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kuo Toong International Co was 36.90% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was 6.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kuo Toong International Co (ROCO:8936) 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.
Kuo Toong International Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Kuo Toong International 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.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kuo Toong International 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.
Kuo Toong International Co PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kuo Toong International Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuo Toong International 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.
Kuo Toong International Co (ROCO:8936) has a PB Ratio of 1.98 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 Kuo Toong International Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Kuo Toong International Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuo Toong International Co ranks #1112 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Kuo Toong International Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kuo Toong International Co's current PB Ratio of 1.98 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.95. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Kuo Toong International Co's value of 1.98 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuo Toong International Co ranks #1112 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuo Toong International Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuo Toong International Co's PB Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kuo Toong International Co ranks #1112 out of 1719 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kuo Toong International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Kuo Toong International Co's value of 1.98 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuo Toong International Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Kuo Toong International Co 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.32, based on 1,719 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. Kuo Toong International Co's current PB Ratio of 1.98 is 50% 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 Kuo Toong International Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuo Toong International Co's current PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuo Toong International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuo Toong International Co (ROCO:8936) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.00, compared to a current price of NT$53.90 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 50% above the Construction industry median of 1.32. Kuo Toong International Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 Kuo Toong International Co (ROCO:8936), the current PB Ratio is 1.98 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 Kuo Toong International Co (ROCO:8936) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuo Toong International Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$53.90 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.00.
GuruFocus considers Kuo Toong International Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8936:
PB Ratio: 1.98 (61% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
GF Value™: NT$72.00 vs. price of NT$53.90 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% above the Construction median (#1112 of 1719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8936 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuo Toong International Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of various prestressed concrete pipes, straight steel pipes, propelling steel pipes, ductile iron pipes, cement products, and spare parts. In addition, it is also involved in assembling and embedding various water pipes and spare parts. The group has three reportable operating segments, which are Kuo Toong, which derives maximum revenue, Kuo Yang, and Other.
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