Japan Publications Trading Co (TSE:8072) Book Value per Share : 円3,363.30 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Japan Publications Trading Co Book Value per Share?

Japan Publications Trading Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円3,363.30.

During the past 12 months, Japan Publications Trading Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Publications Trading Co was 25.20% per year. The lowest was -12.20% per year. And the median was 5.30% per year.

Japan Publications Trading Co's current price is 円2526.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円3,363.30. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Japan Publications Trading Co is 0.75.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Japan Publications Trading Co was 1.37. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.74.

Japan Publications Trading Co Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Japan Publications Trading Co's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

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Japan Publications Trading Co Book Value per Share Chart

Japan Publications Trading Co Annual Data

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Book Value per Share

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2,168.62

2,266.52

2,468.57

2,634.13

3,060.76

Japan Publications Trading Co Quarterly Data
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Book Value per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2,888.24	3,060.76	3,146.18	3,286.84	3,363.30

Competitive Comparison of Japan Publications Trading Co's Book Value per Share

For the Publishing subindustry, Japan Publications Trading Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.

Japan Publications Trading Co's PB Ratio Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Japan Publications Trading Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Publications Trading Co's PB Ratio falls into.

Japan Publications Trading Co Book Value per Share Calculation

Japan Publications Trading Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share	=	(Total Stockholders Equity	-	Preferred Stock)	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	(2,135	-	0)	/	1
	=	3,060.76

Japan Publications Trading Co's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share	=	(Total Stockholders Equity	-	Preferred Stock)	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	(2,346	-	0)	/	1
	=	3,363.30

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Japan Publications Trading Co (TSE:8072) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.

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Japan Publications Trading Co (TSE:8072) Business Description

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1-2-1 Sarugaku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0064

Website

http://www.jptco.co.jp

Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. is a Japan based company involved in publication business. It imports, exports and sells general and academic books and periodicals, language learning textbooks and materials, audio and visual discs, and other general merchandise. The company ships its products around the globe. In addition, the company is also involved in the manufacturing, importing, and selling of office supplies to stationery shops, bookstores and universities.

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