Seria CoSAOGF 80 PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks worse than 61.84% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-04), Seria Co's share price is $20.61. Seria Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.34. Hence, Seria Co's PB Ratio of today is 2.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seria Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAOGF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 3.03 Max: 9.99
Current: 2.45
During the past 13 years, Seria Co's highest PB Ratio was 9.99. The lowest was 1.55. And the median was 3.03.
SAOGF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 61.84% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.675
vs SAOGF: 2.45
During the past 12 months, Seria Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Seria Co was 27.80% per year. The lowest was -30.30% per year. And the median was 13.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Seria Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria Co's PB Ratio 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Seria Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a PB Ratio of 2.21 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Seria Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.55 to 9.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #188 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Seria Co's PB Ratio too high?
Seria Co's current PB Ratio of 2.21 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 9.99. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Seria Co's value of 2.21 is 31.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #188 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's PB Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #188 out of 304 companies for PB Ratio. This places Seria Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Seria Co's value of 2.21 is 31.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.55 to 9.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Seria Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.68, based on 304 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seria Co's current PB Ratio of 2.21 is 31.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current PB Ratio of 2.21. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.54, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 31.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.68. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seria Co (SAOGF), the current PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Jul. 04, 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.54.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
PB Ratio: 2.21 (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: $20.54 vs. price of $20.61 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#188 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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