Sato ShojiTSE:8065 -2.13%66 PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:8065 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,654.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Steel companies, Sato Shoji ranks better than 56.41% 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 (2026-07-11), Sato Shoji's share price is 円2990.00. Sato Shoji's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,714.52. Hence, Sato Shoji's PB Ratio of today is 0.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Shoji's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8065'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Sato Shoji's highest PB Ratio was 0.89. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.49.
TSE:8065's PB Ratio is ranked better than 56.41% of 608
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs TSE:8065: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Sato Shoji's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sato Shoji was 11.80% per year. The lowest was -2.50% per year. And the median was 7.45% 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.
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Sato Shoji PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sato Shoji'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 Steel subindustry, Sato Shoji'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.
Sato Shoji PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sato Shoji's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Shoji'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.
Sato Shoji'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.
Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) has a PB Ratio of 0.80 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Sato Shoji's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #265 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Sato Shoji's PB Ratio too high?
Sato Shoji's current PB Ratio of 0.80 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.89. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Sato Shoji's value of 0.80 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #265 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Shoji has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Shoji's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #265 out of 608 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Sato Shoji in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Sato Shoji's value of 0.80 is 15.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato Shoji's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Sato Shoji 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.95, based on 608 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. Sato Shoji's current PB Ratio of 0.80 is 15.8% 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Shoji's current PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Shoji stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,654.99, compared to a current price of 円2,990.00 — trading 80.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 15.8% below the Steel industry median of 0.95. Sato Shoji's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Sato Shoji (TSE:8065), the current PB Ratio is 0.80 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 Sato Shoji (TSE:8065) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,990.00 is trading 80.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,654.99.
GuruFocus considers Sato Shoji to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8065:
PB Ratio: 0.80 (63% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: 円1,654.99 vs. price of 円2,990.00 (80.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% below the Steel median (#265 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8065 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Shoji Corp is a Japanese trading company mainly focused on metals and industrial metals. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Iron and Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Electronics, Life Sales, Machinery and Tools, and Business Development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Iron and Steel business segment, which sells hot-rolled steel sheets, pickled steel sheets, cold-rolled steel sheets, surface-treated steel sheets, steel bars, bar steel, special steel such as structural carbon steel, structural alloy steel, tool steel, and construction materials and equipment mainly to the automobile, construction machinery, bridge, construction, electrical equipment, shipbuilding, and mold industries.
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