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Kose HoldingsKOSCF 71 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.15 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates KOSCF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.48. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,806 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks better than 58.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kose Holdings's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
KOSCF'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 3.79 Max: 7.58
Current: 1.22
During the past 13 years, Kose Holdings's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 7.58. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 3.79.
KOSCF's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked better than 58.08% of 1806
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.505
vs KOSCF: 1.22
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Kose Holdings Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Kose Holdings Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kose Holdings'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.
KOSCF vs PG, CL, KVUE: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings'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.
Kose Holdings Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings'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.
Kose Holdings (KOSCF) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 1.15 as of Aug. 04, 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, Kose Holdings' Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 1.16 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #757 out of 1806 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Kose Holdings' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Kose Holdings' current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 1.15 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 7.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.51. Kose Holdings' value of 1.15 is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #757 out of 1806 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #757 out of 1806 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This puts Kose Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.51. Kose Holdings' value of 1.15 is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kose Holdings' own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 1.16 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Kose Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.51, based on 1,806 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. Kose Holdings's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 1.15 is 23.6% 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kose Holdings's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.15, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kose Holdings (KOSCF) has a current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 1.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.48, compared to a current price of $33.38 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.15, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 23.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.51. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.15 as of Aug. 04, 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.38 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.48.
Key valuation signals for KOSCF:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 1.15 (70% below median its 10-year median of 3.79)
GF Value™: $54.48 vs. price of $33.38 (38.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#757 of 1806)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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