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Katongyo Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,828.08.
During the past 12 months, Katongyo Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% 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 Katongyo Co was 10.90% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
Katongyo Co's current price is 円6370.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,828.08. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Katongyo Co is 1.09.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Katongyo Co was 1.38. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 0.99.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) 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.
Katongyo Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Katongyo Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Katongyo 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:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo 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5,828.08 mean?
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a Book Value per Share of 円5,828.08 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Katongyo Co and its competitors.
Is Katongyo Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Katongyo Co's current Book Value per Share is 円5,828.08. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's Book Value per Share compare to SYY and USFD?
Katongyo Co's Book Value per Share of 円5,828.08 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. Katongyo Co's current Book Value per Share is 円5,828.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is 円5,828.08. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current Book Value per Share is 円5,828.08 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
Book Value per Share: 円5,828.08
GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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