Taihei Machinery WorksTSE:6342 -0.61%81 PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:6342 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,519.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 272 Forest Products companies, Taihei Machinery Works ranks better than 69.85% on this metric.
Taihei Machinery Works Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.51) is close to 3-year low of 0.47.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taihei Machinery Works's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6342'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.08
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, Taihei Machinery Works's highest PB Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.56.
TSE:6342's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.85% of 272
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs TSE:6342: 0.51
During the past 12 months, Taihei Machinery Works's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% 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 9.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Taihei Machinery Works was 14.10% per year. The lowest was -6.30% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) 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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Taihei Machinery Works'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.
Taihei Machinery Works PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Taihei Machinery Works's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taihei Machinery Works'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.
Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) has a PB Ratio of 0.50 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Taihei Machinery Works and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Taihei Machinery Works' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Taihei Machinery Works ranks #82 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Taihei Machinery Works' PB Ratio too high?
Taihei Machinery Works' current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.08. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. Taihei Machinery Works' value of 0.50 is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taihei Machinery Works ranks #82 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taihei Machinery Works has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taihei Machinery Works' PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Taihei Machinery Works ranks #82 out of 272 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Taihei Machinery Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. Taihei Machinery Works' value of 0.50 is 37.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Taihei Machinery Works' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Taihei Machinery Works 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.80, based on 272 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. Taihei Machinery Works's current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 37.5% 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 Taihei Machinery Works and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taihei Machinery Works's current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taihei Machinery Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,519.52, compared to a current price of 円2,792.00 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 37.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.80. Taihei Machinery Works' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342), the current PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 08, 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 Taihei Machinery Works (TSE:6342) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taihei Machinery Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,792.00 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,519.52.
GuruFocus considers Taihei Machinery Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6342:
PB Ratio: 0.50 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: 円2,519.52 vs. price of 円2,792.00 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.5% below the Forest Products median (#82 of 272)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6342 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taihei Machinery Works Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood and woodworking machines. It offers plywood plant equipment, LVL production machines, knife grinding machines, chargers, reeling apparatus and dryers among others.
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