East Japan Railway CoEJPRF -6.47%67 PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates EJPRF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Transportation companies, East Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 50.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for East Japan Railway Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EJPRF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 1.22 Max: 1.63
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, East Japan Railway Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.22.
EJPRF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 50.05% of 963
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs EJPRF: 1.17
During the past 12 months, East Japan Railway Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of East Japan Railway Co was 11.40% per year. The lowest was -7.70% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
East Japan Railway Co (OTCPK:EJPRF) 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 Railroads subindustry, East Japan Railway 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.
East Japan Railway Co PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East Japan Railway Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Japan Railway 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.
East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) has a PB Ratio of 1.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, East Japan Railway Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #482 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is East Japan Railway Co's PB Ratio too high?
East Japan Railway Co's current PB Ratio of 1.21 is near median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 1.63. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. East Japan Railway Co's value of 1.21 is 3.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #482 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, East Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Japan Railway Co's PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #482 out of 963 companies for PB Ratio. This places East Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. East Japan Railway Co's value of 1.21 is 3.2% below this benchmark. Historically, East Japan Railway Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 1.25, East Japan Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 963 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. East Japan Railway Co's current PB Ratio of 1.21 is 3.2% 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 East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Japan Railway Co's current PB Ratio is 1.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.19, compared to a current price of $20.66 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 3.2% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. East Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF), the current PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Jun. 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.
Is East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.66 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.19.
GuruFocus considers East Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EJPRF:
PB Ratio: 1.21 (near median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: $22.19 vs. price of $20.66 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.2% below the Transportation median (#482 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EJPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, is the largest railway operator in Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987, though it wasn't fully privatized until 2002. It runs both long distance bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, and shorter municipal train routes around and from Tokyo. Its 7,400 kilometers of rail track covers half of Japan's population and a third of the country's land area. Two thirds of revenue is from transportation, with most of the rest from retail operations and real estate investments.
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