Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) EV-to-FCF: (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:3159 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3159
64 GF Score
Price 円362.00
GF Value 円380.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Enterprise Value is 円37,625 Mil. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Therefore, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF for today is .

The historical rank and industry rank for Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3159' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 27.67
Current: 27.67

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Maruzen CHI Holdings Co was 27.67. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSE:3159's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
73.87% of 773 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 14.13 vs TSE:3159: 27.67

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-07-14), Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's stock price is 円362.00. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円23.940. Therefore, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 15.12.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co  (TSE:3159) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=362.00/23.940
=15.12

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's share price for today is 円362.00.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円23.940.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co EV-to-FCF Related Terms


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co EV-to-FCF Chart

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
EV-to-FCF
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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Jan26 Apr26
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.87 0.00 0.00 29.68 0.00

TSE:3159 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: EV-to-FCF Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co EV-to-FCF vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.


TSE:3159
64GF Score
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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=37625.227/0
=

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Enterprise Value is 円37,625 Mil.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円0 Mil.

* 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.

Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円362.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.09. GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:

  • EV-to-FCF:
  • GF Value™: 円380.09 vs. price of 円362.00 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Business Description

Address 40-1 Nadocho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0837
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
64GF Score

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円362.00
Price
円380.09
GF Value