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SK Kaken CoSKKAF 77 PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates SKKAF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.08. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, SK Kaken Co ranks better than 83.87% on this metric.
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 (2026-07-14), SK Kaken Co's share price is $66.37. SK Kaken Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.64. Hence, SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio of today is 0.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SKKAF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.69
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, SK Kaken Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.69. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.88.
SKKAF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 83.87% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs SKKAF: 0.70
During the past 12 months, SK Kaken Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of SK Kaken Co was 13.60% per year. The lowest was 5.60% per year. And the median was 7.50% per year.
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.
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SK Kaken Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Kaken 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SK Kaken 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.
SK Kaken Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Kaken 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.
SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
SK Kaken Co (SKKAF) has a PB Ratio of 0.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on SK Kaken Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Kaken Co ranks #254 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio too high?
SK Kaken Co's current PB Ratio of 0.81 is near median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.69. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. SK Kaken Co's value of 0.81 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Kaken Co ranks #254 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SK Kaken Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Kaken Co's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SK Kaken Co ranks #254 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This places SK Kaken Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. SK Kaken Co's value of 0.81 is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SK Kaken Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.69, SK Kaken 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.69, based on 1,575 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. SK Kaken Co's current PB Ratio of 0.81 is 52.1% 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 SK Kaken Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Kaken Co's current PB Ratio is 0.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SK Kaken Co stock overvalued right now?
SK Kaken Co (SKKAF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.08, compared to a current price of $66.37 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 52.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.69. SK Kaken Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 SK Kaken Co (SKKAF), the current PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 14, 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 SK Kaken Co (SKKAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Kaken Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $66.37 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.08.
Key valuation signals for SKKAF:
PB Ratio: 0.81 (near median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: $69.08 vs. price of $66.37 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% below the Chemicals median (#254 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SKKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SK Kaken Co Ltd is a building coating manufacturer based in Japan. Its main businesses are, Decorative Coatings business which is involved in the manufacturing and sales of organic/inorganic water-based painting material, synthetic resin coating, inorganic painting material, inorganic construction materials and special finisher things; Fireproof Insulated business is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of fireproof paints and contract of fireproof, insulated construction; and Other business engages in manufacturing and sales of various transformation goods and cleaning agents.
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