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The historical rank and industry rank for Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4361'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.66 Max: 2.05
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.05. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.66.
TSE:4361's PB Ratio is ranked better than 88.77% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TSE:4361: 0.56
During the past 12 months, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co was 10.20% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) 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.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co 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.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) has a PB Ratio of 0.56 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #177 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 2.05. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.56 is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #177 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #177 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.56 is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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 1.67, based on 1,576 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current PB Ratio of 0.56 is 66.5% 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,431.00, compared to a current price of 円1,524.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 66.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361), the current PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,524.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,431.00.
GuruFocus considers Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4361:
PB Ratio: 0.56 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: 円1,431.00 vs. price of 円1,524.00 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% below the Chemicals median (#177 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Business Description
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd is the Japanese manufacturer of organic-rubber chemical products. The company's product offering includes organic rubber chemicals, resin chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, agricultural chemical intermediates, pigment intermediates, pharmaceutical agents for the environment, photographic chemicals and lubricant additives.
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