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The historical rank and industry rank for HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4992'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.14
Current: 0.86
During the past 13 years, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.14. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.67.
TSE:4992's PB Ratio is ranked better than 73.28% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs TSE:4992: 0.86
During the past 12 months, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of HOKKO Chemical Industry Co was 15.50% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 11.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) 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.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co PB Ratio Related Terms
HOKKO 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, HOKKO 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.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOKKO Chemical Industry 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.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) has a PB Ratio of 0.85 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on HOKKO Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co ranks #66 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio too high?
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's current PB Ratio of 0.85 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.14. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.85 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co ranks #66 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co ranks #66 out of 247 companies for PB Ratio. This puts HOKKO Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.85 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.50, HOKKO 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 an Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.50, based on 247 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. HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's current PB Ratio of 0.85 is 43.3% 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's current PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOKKO Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,233.66, compared to a current price of 円2,002.00 — trading 62.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 43.3% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.50. HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992), the current PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Jul. 23, 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,002.00 is trading 62.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,233.66.
GuruFocus considers HOKKO Chemical Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4992:
PB Ratio: 0.85 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: 円1,233.66 vs. price of 円2,002.00 (62.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% below the Agriculture median (#66 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4992 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of crop protection products. The company manufactures and sells safe and effective agricultural chemicals to ensure crop protection from seed treatment to harvesting. Its products include insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides for paddy rice, vegetable crops, and fruit orchards. Its Fine Chemicals Products include Organophosphines and those derivatives, Functional Styrenes, Grignard Reagents, Alcohols, those derivatives and others. It also operates in the textile materials business.
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