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Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.72) is close to 5-year high of 0.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arakawa Chemical Industries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4968'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.44 Max: 1.13
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, Arakawa Chemical Industries's highest PB Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.44.
TSE:4968's PB Ratio is ranked better than 83.76% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs TSE:4968: 0.70
During the past 12 months, Arakawa Chemical Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Arakawa Chemical Industries was 7.70% per year. The lowest was -0.60% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) 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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries PB Ratio Related Terms
Arakawa Chemical Industries 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, Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a PB Ratio of 0.70 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Arakawa Chemical Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #256 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current PB Ratio of 0.70 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.13. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 0.70 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #256 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #256 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places Arakawa Chemical Industries in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 0.70 is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arakawa Chemical Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 1.70, 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current PB Ratio of 0.70 is 58.8% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,216.22, compared to a current price of 円2,193.00 — trading 80.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 58.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current PB Ratio is 0.70 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,193.00 is trading 80.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,216.22.
GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:
PB Ratio: 0.70 (59% above median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: 円1,216.22 vs. price of 円2,193.00 (80.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Chemicals median (#256 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
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