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Arisawa Mfg CoARSWF 82 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.33 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates ARSWF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.24. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,318 Hardware companies, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks better than 64.62% on this metric.
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Arisawa Mfg Co Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
ARSWF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Arisawa Mfg Co Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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 PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.33 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 0.57 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #820 out of 2318 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Arisawa Mfg Co's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.33 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.68. The Hardware industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.49. Arisawa Mfg Co's value of 0.33 is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #820 out of 2318 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arisawa Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arisawa Mfg Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #820 out of 2318 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This puts Arisawa Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.49. Arisawa Mfg Co's value of 0.33 is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Arisawa Mfg Co's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 0.57 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 2.49, Arisawa Mfg 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Hardware company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Hardware companies is 2.49, based on 2,318 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arisawa Mfg Co's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.33 is 86.7% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arisawa Mfg Co's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.33, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) has a current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.33. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.24, compared to a current price of $3.15 — trading 40.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.33, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 86.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.49. Arisawa Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.33 as of Aug. 23, 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arisawa Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.15 is trading 40.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24.
Key valuation signals for ARSWF:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 0.33 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $3.15 (40.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Hardware median (#820 of 2318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arisawa Mfg Co Ltd is a Japanese based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic materials of electronic materials. The company provides electronic materials used in personal computers and cellular phones; and optoelectronic materials such as Fresnel lenses for projection TV; electrical insulating materials; and structural materials. It also offers display materials comprising anti-reflection films, 3D display filters, special optical films, 3D display equipment, polarizing plates, hard-coating films, and projection screens.
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