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President Chain StoreTPE:2912 +1.03%91 PB Ratio is 5.97 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 8.06. GuruFocus rates TPE:2912 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$306.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, President Chain Store ranks worse than 87.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for President Chain Store's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2912'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.17 Med: 8.06 Max: 12.3
Current: 5.97
During the past 13 years, President Chain Store's highest PB Ratio was 12.30. The lowest was 5.17. And the median was 8.06.
TPE:2912's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 87.3% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TPE:2912: 5.97
During the past 12 months, President Chain Store's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of President Chain Store was 24.10% per year. The lowest was -10.70% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
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.
* 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Chain Store's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Chain Store'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.
* 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.
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) has a PB Ratio of 5.97 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on President Chain Store and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 8.06. Over the past decade, President Chain Store's PB Ratio has ranged from 5.17 to 12.30. According to the industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #268 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is President Chain Store's PB Ratio too high?
President Chain Store's current PB Ratio of 5.97 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.17 to a high of 12.30. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. President Chain Store's value of 5.97 is 257.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #268 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, President Chain Store has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Chain Store's PB Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #268 out of 307 companies for PB Ratio. This places President Chain Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. President Chain Store's value of 5.97 is 257.5% above this benchmark. Historically, President Chain Store's own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.17 to 12.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.06 vs. the industry median of 1.67, President Chain Store 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 1.67, based on 307 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. President Chain Store's current PB Ratio of 5.97 is 257.5% 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 President Chain Store and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Chain Store's current PB Ratio is 5.97, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 8.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Chain Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store (TPE:2912) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$306.11, compared to a current price of NT$244.50 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.97, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.06 and 257.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.67. President Chain Store's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912), the current PB Ratio is 5.97 as of Jul. 15, 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$244.50 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$306.11.
GuruFocus considers President Chain Store to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2912:
PB Ratio: 5.97 (26% below median its 10-year median of 8.06)
GF Value™: NT$306.11 vs. price of NT$244.50 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 257.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#268 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Chain Store Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in managing convenience stores, restaurants, drugstores, department stores, supermarkets, and online shopping stores under different brands. Its offerings include food, beverages, coffee, daily commodities, cosmetics and health care products. The group operates in Taiwan, Mainland China, the Philippines, and Japan. Its reportable segments are Convenience stores, Retail business group, Logistics business group, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Convenience Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other regions.
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