Nissan ChemicalSTU:NSC +0.44%95 PB Ratio is 4.36 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates STU:NSC with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.31. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Nissan Chemical ranks worse than 82.88% 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 (2026-06-27), Nissan Chemical's share price is €45.20. Nissan Chemical's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.38. Hence, Nissan Chemical's PB Ratio of today is 4.36.
Warning Sign:
Nissan Chemical Corp stock PB Ratio (=4.4) is close to 3-year high of 4.4.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissan Chemical's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:NSC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 3.9 Max: 5.35
Current: 4.4
During the past 13 years, Nissan Chemical's highest PB Ratio was 5.35. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 3.90.
STU:NSC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 82.88% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs STU:NSC: 4.40
During the past 12 months, Nissan Chemical's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nissan Chemical was 14.90% per year. The lowest was 4.20% per year. And the median was 7.15% 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.
Nissan Chemical PB Ratio Related Terms
Nissan Chemical PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Chemical'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 Chemicals subindustry, Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nissan Chemical's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) has a PB Ratio of 4.36 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nissan Chemical and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.90. Over the past decade, Nissan Chemical's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.30 to 5.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #1312 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Nissan Chemical's PB Ratio too high?
Nissan Chemical's current PB Ratio of 4.36 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 5.35. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Nissan Chemical's value of 4.36 is 146.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #1312 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Chemical has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Chemical's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #1312 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Nissan Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Nissan Chemical's value of 4.36 is 146.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Chemical's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.30 to 5.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Nissan Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,583 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. Nissan Chemical's current PB Ratio of 4.36 is 146.3% 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 Nissan Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Chemical's current PB Ratio is 4.36, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) has a current PB Ratio of 4.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.31, compared to a current price of €45.20 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.36, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 146.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Nissan Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC), the current PB Ratio is 4.36 as of Jun. 27, 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 Nissan Chemical (STU:NSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €45.20 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.31.
Key valuation signals for STU:NSC:
PB Ratio: 4.36 (12% above median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: €34.31 vs. price of €45.20 (31.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 146.3% above the Chemicals median (#1312 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissan Chemical Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates through six segments. The Agricultural Chemicals segment offers pesticides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drug ingredients. The Chemicals segment provides basic and fine chemicals such as acids, ammonia, epoxies, and flame retardants. The Functional Materials segment supplies display and semiconductor materials, polyimides, abrasives, and surface treatment agents. The Healthcare segment develops pharmaceutical ingredients and offers contract problem-solving services. The Wholesale segment handles chemical product distribution. The Others segment includes fertilizers, landscaping, transportation, plant engineering, and sulfuric acid production.
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