Somar (TSE:8152) PE Ratio (TTM): 9.53 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 48% Above Median

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TSE:8152 Somar Corp TSE:8152
83 GF Score
Price 円7,320.00
GF Value 円5,729.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Somar PE Ratio (TTM)?

Somar TSE:8152 -7.34% 83 PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.53 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 6.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:8152 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,729.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,155 Chemicals companies, Somar ranks better than 86.06% on this metric.

The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-19), Somar's share price is 円7320.00. Somar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円768.06. Therefore, Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 9.53.


The historical rank and industry rank for Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8152' s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83   Med: 6.43   Max: 21.74
Current: 9.53


During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Somar was 21.74. The lowest was 2.83. And the median was 6.43.


TSE:8152's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than
86.06% of 1155 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.92 vs TSE:8152: 9.53

Somar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円323.99. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円768.06.

As of today (2026-07-19), Somar's share price is 円7320.00. Somar's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円864.58. Therefore, Somar's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 8.47.

During the past 13 years, Somar's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 20.27. The lowest was 2.77. And the median was 6.04.

Somar's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円413.92. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円864.58.

During the past 12 months, Somar's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was -20.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 37.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 47.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, Somar's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 86.70% per year. The lowest was -233.80% per year. And the median was 8.60% per year.

Somar's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円323.99. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円768.06.


Somar  (TSE:8152) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation

The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.

In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.

If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.

Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.

Similar to the PE Ratio without NRI or PS Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PE Ratio (TTM) measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .

PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).


Somar PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms


Somar PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.

Somar PE Ratio (TTM) Chart

Somar Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
PE Ratio (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.30 6.39 5.24 4.94 7.33

Somar Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
PE Ratio (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.24 10.62 4.94 At Loss 7.33

TSE:8152 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Somar's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.


Somar PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.


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Somar PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation

The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.

Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=7320.00/768.060
=9.53

Somar's Share Price of today is 円7320.00.
For company reported semi-annually, Somar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円768.06.

* 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:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Market Cap /Net Income

There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.

In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PE Ratio (TTM) →
What does a PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.53 mean?
Somar (TSE:8152) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.53 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Somar and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 6.43. Over the past decade, Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.83 to 21.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #161 out of 1155 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Somar's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.53 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 6.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 21.74. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.92. Somar's value of 9.53 is 60.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Somar ranks #161 out of 1155 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Somar has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Somar's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #161 out of 1155 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Somar in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.92. Somar's value of 9.53 is 60.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Somar's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.83 to 21.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.43 vs. the industry median of 23.92, Somar 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 23.92, based on 1,155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Somar's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.53 is 60.2% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Somar and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Somar's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.53, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 6.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Somar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar (TSE:8152) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,729.19, compared to a current price of 円7,320.00 — trading 27.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.53, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 6.43 and 60.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.92. Somar's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Somar (TSE:8152), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.53 as of Jul. 19, 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 Somar (TSE:8152) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円7,320.00 is trading 27.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,729.19. GuruFocus considers Somar to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8152:

  • PE Ratio (TTM): 9.53 (48% above median its 10-year median of 6.43)
  • GF Value™: 円5,729.19 vs. price of 円7,320.00 (27.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.2% below the Chemicals median (#161 of 1155)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Somar Business Description

Address 11-2, Ginza 4-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN
Somar Corp is a chemical manufacturer. The business activities of the company are trading and manufacture which include development and manufacture of products, provide technical services, market analysis, and finding out new technologies and products. The products of the company include carob bean gum, Elmar, Jetras, microcode, Novamask, SIGN JETRAS.
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