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AR Advanced Technology Inc stock PB Ratio (=3.87) is close to 1-year low of 3.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for AR Advanced Technology's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5578'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9 Med: 4.05 Max: 11.49
Current: 4.18
During the past 5 years, AR Advanced Technology's highest PB Ratio was 11.49. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 4.05.
TSE:5578's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 69.91% of 2629
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs TSE:5578: 4.18
During the past 12 months, AR Advanced Technology's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 34.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of AR Advanced Technology was 32.00% per year. The lowest was 24.50% per year. And the median was 28.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
AR Advanced Technology (TSE:5578) 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.
* 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 Information Technology Services subindustry, AR Advanced Technology'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.
AR Advanced Technology PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, AR Advanced Technology's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AR Advanced Technology'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.
AR Advanced Technology (TSE:5578) has a PB Ratio of 4.18 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 AR Advanced Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, AR Advanced Technology's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 11.49. According to the industry distribution chart, AR Advanced Technology ranks #1838 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is AR Advanced Technology's PB Ratio too high?
AR Advanced Technology's current PB Ratio of 4.18 is near median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 11.49. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. AR Advanced Technology's value of 4.18 is 74.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AR Advanced Technology ranks #1838 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AR Advanced Technology has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AR Advanced Technology's PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, AR Advanced Technology ranks #1838 out of 2629 companies for PB Ratio. This places AR Advanced Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. AR Advanced Technology's value of 4.18 is 74.9% above this benchmark. Historically, AR Advanced Technology's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 11.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 2.39, AR Advanced Technology 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.39, based on 2,629 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. AR Advanced Technology's current PB Ratio of 4.18 is 74.9% 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 AR Advanced Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AR Advanced Technology's current PB Ratio is 4.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AR Advanced Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AR Advanced Technology (TSE:5578) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,040.45, compared to a current price of 円1,017.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 74.9% above the Software industry median of 2.39. AR Advanced Technology's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 AR Advanced Technology (TSE:5578), the current PB Ratio is 4.18 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 AR Advanced Technology (TSE:5578) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AR Advanced Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,017.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,040.45.
GuruFocus considers AR Advanced Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5578:
PB Ratio: 4.18 (near median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: 円1,040.45 vs. price of 円1,017.00 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.9% above the Software median (#1838 of 2629)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5578 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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