Shin-Etsu Polymer CoTSE:7970 +2.13%90 PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,751.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks better than 55.21% on this metric.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.55) is close to 10-year high of 1.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7970'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.55
Current: 1.52
During the past 13 years, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.55. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.99.
TSE:7970's PB Ratio is ranked better than 55.21% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs TSE:7970: 1.52
During the past 12 months, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shin-Etsu Polymer Co was 12.40% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) PB Ratio Explanation
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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a PB Ratio of 1.51 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #705 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's PB Ratio too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current PB Ratio of 1.51 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.55. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 1.51 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #705 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #705 out of 1574 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Shin-Etsu Polymer Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 1.51 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.70, based on 1,574 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current PB Ratio of 1.51 is 10.9% 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,751.66, compared to a current price of 円2,442.00 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 10.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Jul. 11, 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,442.00 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,751.66.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
PB Ratio: 1.51 (53% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: 円1,751.66 vs. price of 円2,442.00 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Chemicals median (#705 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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