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Shokubun CoTSE:9969 -0.85%52 PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:9969 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円238.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Restaurants companies, Shokubun Co ranks better than 67.79% 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 (2026-07-18), Shokubun Co's share price is 円233.00. Shokubun Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円152.70. Hence, Shokubun Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shokubun Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9969'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 1.86 Max: 7.58
Current: 1.53
During the past 13 years, Shokubun Co's highest PB Ratio was 7.58. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 1.86.
TSE:9969's PB Ratio is ranked better than 67.79% of 326
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs TSE:9969: 1.53
During the past 12 months, Shokubun Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shokubun Co was 56.50% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was -2.45% 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.
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.
Shokubun Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Shokubun Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shokubun 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 Restaurants subindustry, Shokubun 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.
Shokubun Co PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shokubun Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shokubun 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.
Shokubun 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.
Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) has a PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Shokubun Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, Shokubun Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #105 out of 326 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Shokubun Co's PB Ratio too high?
Shokubun Co's current PB Ratio of 1.53 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 7.58. The Restaurants industry median PB Ratio is 2.45. Shokubun Co's value of 1.53 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #105 out of 326 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shokubun Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shokubun Co's PB Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #105 out of 326 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Shokubun Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.45. Shokubun Co's value of 1.53 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shokubun Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 2.45, Shokubun 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 2.45, based on 326 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. Shokubun Co's current PB Ratio of 1.53 is 37.6% 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 Shokubun Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shokubun Co's current PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shokubun Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円238.01, compared to a current price of 円233.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 37.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.45. Shokubun Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Shokubun Co (TSE:9969), the current PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 18, 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 Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shokubun Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円233.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円238.01.
GuruFocus considers Shokubun Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9969:
PB Ratio: 1.53 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.86)
GF Value™: 円238.01 vs. price of 円233.00 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Restaurants median (#105 of 326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9969 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shokubun Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the delivery of home-use comprehensive food, commercial grocery sales, and consultation management of business meals. It offers various services including menu planning, product development, purchasing business, quality management, delivery of household foodstuffs, balanced nutrition box lunch delivery, and sale of souvenir dishes, gift planning, and tailored dishes according to the season.
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