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WakitaTSE:8125 -0.32%87 PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:8125 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,787.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Wakita ranks better than 70.3% 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 (2026-07-18), Wakita's share price is 円1883.00. Wakita's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,955.50. Hence, Wakita's PB Ratio of today is 0.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wakita's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8125'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.65 Max: 1.05
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, Wakita's highest PB Ratio was 1.05. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.65.
TSE:8125's PB Ratio is ranked better than 70.3% of 202
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs TSE:8125: 0.97
During the past 12 months, Wakita's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Wakita was 4.10% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 2.25% 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.
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.
Wakita PB Ratio Related Terms
Wakita PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wakita'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Wakita'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.
Wakita PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Wakita's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wakita'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.
Wakita'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.
Wakita (TSE:8125) has a PB Ratio of 0.96 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Wakita and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Wakita's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Wakita ranks #60 out of 202 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Wakita's PB Ratio too high?
Wakita's current PB Ratio of 0.96 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.05. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. Wakita's value of 0.96 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wakita ranks #60 out of 202 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wakita has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wakita's PB Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Wakita ranks #60 out of 202 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Wakita in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. Wakita's value of 0.96 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Wakita's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Wakita 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.50, based on 202 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. Wakita's current PB Ratio of 0.96 is 36% 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 Wakita and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wakita's current PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wakita stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wakita (TSE:8125) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,787.02, compared to a current price of 円1,883.00 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 36% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.50. Wakita's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Wakita (TSE:8125), the current PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Jul. 18, 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 Wakita (TSE:8125) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wakita stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,883.00 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,787.02.
GuruFocus considers Wakita to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8125:
PB Ratio: 0.96 (48% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: 円1,787.02 vs. price of 円1,883.00 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#60 of 202)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8125 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wakita & Co Ltd is a trading company that manufactures, sells, and leases civil engineering and construction equipment. It also conducts business in diverse fields, including audiovisual equipment, stone materials for construction use, and industrial and commercial facilities and equipment. Wakita provides comprehensive assistance, from construction to finance, for a broad range of industrial facilities and equipment in manufacturing, transportation, communications, agricultural, medical and information communications industries. The company operates through over 70 offices across Japan.
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