NPKYY (Nippon Kayaku Co) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 9.22% (As of Dec. 2025)


NPKYY Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd NPKYY
72 GF Score
Price $13.16
GF Value $10.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nippon Kayaku Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Nippon Kayaku Co NPKYY 72 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.22% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NPKYY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.11%. Nippon Kayaku Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.88. Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.22%.


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Nippon Kayaku Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Nippon Kayaku Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Nippon Kayaku Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Nippon Kayaku Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NPKYY vs DOW: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Nippon Kayaku Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Nippon Kayaku Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=8.74% / 0.96
=9.10%

Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=8.11% / 0.88
=9.22%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 9.22% mean?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYY) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 9.22% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Nippon Kayaku Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.22%. Overall, Nippon Kayaku Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to DOW?
Nippon Kayaku Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 9.22% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Chemicals company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors. Nippon Kayaku Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.96, compared to a current price of $13.16 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.22%. Nippon Kayaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYY), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 9.22% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.16 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.96. GuruFocus considers Nippon Kayaku Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NPKYY:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 9.22%
  • GF Value™: $10.96 vs. price of $13.16 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Nippon Kayaku Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4272:JapanNP7:Germany
Address 1-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building 19th and 20th Floors, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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