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Clariant AGXSWX:CLN 64 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 4.78 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,547 Chemicals companies, Clariant AG ranks worse than 87.78% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-16), Clariant AG's share price is CHF10.34. Clariant AG's Tangible Book per Share of Jun. 2026 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF2.16. Hence, Clariant AG's Price to Tangible Book Ratio of today is 4.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clariant AG's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CLN'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.03 Med: 5.86 Max: 9.7
Current: 6.19
During the past 13 years, Clariant AG's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 9.70. The lowest was 3.03. And the median was 5.86.
XSWX:CLN's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked worse than 87.78% of 1547
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.89
vs XSWX:CLN: 6.19
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Clariant AG Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Clariant AG Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.
XSWX:CLN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 4.78 as of Sep. 16, 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1358 out of 1547 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Clariant AG's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Clariant AG's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 4.78. The Chemicals industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.89. Clariant AG's value of 4.78 is 152.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1358 out of 1547 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1358 out of 1547 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.89. Clariant AG's value of 4.78 is 152.9% above this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Chemicals companies is 1.89, based on 1,547 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. Clariant AG's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 4.78 is 152.9% above 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 4.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.12, compared to a current price of CHF10.34 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 4.78 and 152.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.89. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 4.78 as of Sep. 16, 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.34 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.12.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 4.78
GF Value™: CHF9.12 vs. price of CHF10.34 (13.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 152.9% above the Chemicals median (#1358 of 1547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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