Kohoku Kogyo CoTSE:6524 +1.31%82 PB Ratio is 5.05 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:6524 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,854.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,421 Hardware companies, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks worse than 75.67% 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 (2026-07-13), Kohoku Kogyo Co's share price is 円4630.00. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円916.08. Hence, Kohoku Kogyo Co's PB Ratio of today is 5.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohoku Kogyo Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6524'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 3.4 Max: 7.46
Current: 5.05
During the past 7 years, Kohoku Kogyo Co's highest PB Ratio was 7.46. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 3.40.
TSE:6524's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 75.67% of 2421
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs TSE:6524: 5.05
During the past 12 months, Kohoku Kogyo Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 25.20% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kohoku Kogyo Co was 54.70% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 29.80% 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.
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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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Kohoku Kogyo Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohoku Kogyo 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, Kohoku Kogyo 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kohoku Kogyo Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohoku Kogyo 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.
Kohoku Kogyo 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) has a PB Ratio of 5.05 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kohoku Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Kohoku Kogyo Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.94 to 7.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #1832 out of 2421 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kohoku Kogyo Co's current PB Ratio of 5.05 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 7.46. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.35. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 5.05 is 114.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #1832 out of 2421 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kohoku Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohoku Kogyo Co's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #1832 out of 2421 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kohoku Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.35. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 5.05 is 114.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohoku Kogyo Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.94 to 7.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 2.35, Kohoku Kogyo 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 2.35, 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. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current PB Ratio of 5.05 is 114.9% 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current PB Ratio is 5.05, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,854.87, compared to a current price of 円4,630.00 — trading 62.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.05, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 114.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.35. Kohoku Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524), the current PB Ratio is 5.05 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,630.00 is trading 62.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,854.87.
GuruFocus considers Kohoku Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6524:
PB Ratio: 5.05 (49% above median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: 円2,854.87 vs. price of 円4,630.00 (62.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.9% above the Hardware median (#1832 of 2421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the Manufacture and sale of lead terminals for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, optical communication parts, and precision parts made from quartz glass.
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