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The historical rank and industry rank for Meiko Network Japan Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4668'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.63 Max: 3.34
Current: 1.55
During the past 13 years, Meiko Network Japan Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.34. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.63.
TSE:4668's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 55.12% of 254
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.4
vs TSE:4668: 1.55
During the past 12 months, Meiko Network Japan Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Meiko Network Japan Co was 16.80% per year. The lowest was -11.30% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Meiko Network Japan 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.
Meiko Network Japan Co PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meiko Network Japan Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meiko Network Japan 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.
Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) has a PB Ratio of 1.54 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Meiko Network Japan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Meiko Network Japan Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks #140 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Meiko Network Japan Co's PB Ratio too high?
Meiko Network Japan Co's current PB Ratio of 1.54 is near median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 3.34. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. Meiko Network Japan Co's value of 1.54 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks #140 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meiko Network Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiko Network Japan Co's PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Meiko Network Japan Co ranks #140 out of 254 companies for PB Ratio. This places Meiko Network Japan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.40. Meiko Network Japan Co's value of 1.54 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, Meiko Network Japan Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Meiko Network Japan 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 an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.40, based on 254 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. Meiko Network Japan Co's current PB Ratio of 1.54 is 10% 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 Meiko Network Japan Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiko Network Japan Co's current PB Ratio is 1.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiko Network Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円830.99, compared to a current price of 円779.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 10% above the Education industry median of 1.40. Meiko Network Japan 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668), the current PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 22, 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 Meiko Network Japan Co (TSE:4668) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiko Network Japan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円779.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円830.99.
GuruFocus considers Meiko Network Japan Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4668:
PB Ratio: 1.54 (near median its 10-year median of 1.63)
GF Value™: 円830.99 vs. price of 円779.00 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10% above the Education median (#140 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4668 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meiko Network Japan Co Ltd provides educational services. The company's business is divided into Meiko Gijuku Business Activities which operates schools for children of all ages from elementary school to university entrance examination. Medical Cram School Business Activities include a school for medicine-related university entrance examination, and Other Business Activities comprises of Soccer schools for preschool children elementary and junior high school students, individual tutoring cram schools, extended-hours cram schools, and others.
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