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Gakken Holdings Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,282.77.
During the past 12 months, Gakken Holdings Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% 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 Gakken Holdings Co was 7.20% per year. The lowest was -2.40% per year. And the median was 3.50% per year.
Gakken Holdings Co's current price is 円1001.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,282.77. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Gakken Holdings Co is 0.78.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Gakken Holdings Co was 1.91. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 0.87.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 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.
Gakken Holdings Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Gakken Holdings Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gakken Holdings Co's Book Value per Share 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.
TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken Holdings 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.
Gakken Holdings Co PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings Co's PB Ratio 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.
What does a Book Value per Share of 円1,282.77 mean?
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a Book Value per Share of 円1,282.77 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current Book Value per Share is 円1,282.77. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's Book Value per Share compare to EDU and TAL?
Gakken Holdings Co's Book Value per Share of 円1,282.77 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Education company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. Gakken Holdings Co's current Book Value per Share is 円1,282.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,206.15, compared to a current price of 円1,001.00 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is 円1,282.77. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current Book Value per Share is 円1,282.77 as of Mar. 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,001.00 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,206.15.
GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:
Book Value per Share: 円1,282.77
GF Value™: 円1,206.15 vs. price of 円1,001.00 (17% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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