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Hikari Food Service CoTSE:138A -0.64%20 PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates TSE:138A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Restaurants companies, Hikari Food Service Co ranks better than 57.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hikari Food Service Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:138A'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.09 Max: 14.34
Current: 2.08
During the past 5 years, Hikari Food Service Co's highest PB Ratio was 14.34. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.09.
TSE:138A's PB Ratio is ranked better than 57.8% of 327
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs TSE:138A: 2.08
During the past 12 months, Hikari Food Service Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 100.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hikari Food Service Co was 128.20% per year. The lowest was 100.40% per year. And the median was 114.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) 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 Restaurants subindustry, Hikari Food Service 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.
Hikari Food Service Co PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hikari Food Service Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Food Service 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.
* 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.
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a PB Ratio of 2.08 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Hikari Food Service Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 14.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #138 out of 327 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Hikari Food Service Co's PB Ratio too high?
Hikari Food Service Co's current PB Ratio of 2.08 is near median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 14.34. The Restaurants industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Hikari Food Service Co's value of 2.08 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #138 out of 327 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hikari Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Food Service Co's PB Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #138 out of 327 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Hikari Food Service Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Hikari Food Service Co's value of 2.08 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, Hikari Food Service Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 14.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Hikari Food Service Co has consistently been below 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 Restaurants company?
The median PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 2.39, based on 327 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. Hikari Food Service Co's current PB Ratio of 2.08 is 13% below 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 Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Food Service Co's current PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a current PB Ratio of 2.08. The current PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 13% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.39. Hikari Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 2 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 Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A), the current PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Ltd is engaged in the restaurant business in Japan. It mainly provides standing bar-style izakaya restaurants. Some of its restaurants are, Daikoku, Fish Camellia, Kanayamaya Family, and Yakiniku Delux.
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