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Kuramoto CoTSE:5216 -1.88%33 PB Ratio is 12.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 8.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:5216 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of 円246.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,421 Hardware companies, Kuramoto Co ranks worse than 91.9% 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), Kuramoto Co's share price is 円157.00. Kuramoto Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円13.08. Hence, Kuramoto Co's PB Ratio of today is 12.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuramoto Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5216'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 8.82 Max: 67.87
Current: 12
During the past 13 years, Kuramoto Co's highest PB Ratio was 67.87. The lowest was 1.76. And the median was 8.82.
TSE:5216's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 91.9% of 2421
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs TSE:5216: 12.00
During the past 12 months, Kuramoto Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -80.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kuramoto Co was 55.60% per year. The lowest was -57.90% per year. And the median was -9.05% 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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Kuramoto Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuramoto 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Kuramoto 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.
Kuramoto Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kuramoto Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuramoto 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.
Kuramoto 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.
Kuramoto Co (TSE:5216) has a PB Ratio of 12.00 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 Kuramoto Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 8.82. Over the past decade, Kuramoto Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.76 to 67.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuramoto Co ranks #2225 out of 2421 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Kuramoto Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kuramoto Co's current PB Ratio of 12.00 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 8.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 67.87. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.29. Kuramoto Co's value of 12.00 is 424% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuramoto Co ranks #2225 out of 2421 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuramoto Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuramoto Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kuramoto Co ranks #2225 out of 2421 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kuramoto Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.29. Kuramoto Co's value of 12.00 is 424% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuramoto Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.76 to 67.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.82 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Kuramoto Co 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.29, based on 2,421 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. Kuramoto Co's current PB Ratio of 12.00 is 424% 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 Kuramoto Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuramoto Co's current PB Ratio is 12.00, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 8.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuramoto Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuramoto Co (TSE:5216) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円246.49, compared to a current price of 円157.00 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 12.00, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 8.82 and 424% above the Hardware industry median of 2.29. Kuramoto Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Kuramoto Co (TSE:5216), the current PB Ratio is 12.00 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 Kuramoto Co (TSE:5216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuramoto Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円157.00 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円246.49.
GuruFocus considers Kuramoto Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5216:
PB Ratio: 12.00 (36% above median its 10-year median of 8.82)
GF Value™: 円246.49 vs. price of 円157.00 (36.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 424% above the Hardware median (#2225 of 2421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuramoto Co Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates in the flat panel display (FPD) glass substrate business, semiconductor processing business, real estate leasing business, and industrial support robot business. Its segments include Circuit board business, Semiconductor processing business, Real estate rental business, and Business support robot business. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Business support robot business.
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