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Hirota Group Holdings CoNGO:3346 -1.19%39 PB Ratio is 14.16 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 14.87. GuruFocus rates NGO:3346 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of 円35.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,076 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks worse than 96.19% on this metric.
Hirota Group Holdings Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=14.33) is close to 3-year high of 15.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hirota Group Holdings Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:3346'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.78 Med: 14.87 Max: 104.94
Current: 14.16
During the past 13 years, Hirota Group Holdings Co's highest PB Ratio was 104.94. The lowest was 3.78. And the median was 14.87.
NGO:3346's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 96.19% of 1076
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.465
vs NGO:3346: 14.16
During the past 12 months, Hirota Group Holdings Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -18.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hirota Group Holdings Co was 181.90% per year. The lowest was -62.20% per year. And the median was -24.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Hirota Group Holdings 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.
Hirota Group Holdings Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hirota Group Holdings Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hirota Group Holdings 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.
Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) has a PB Ratio of 14.16 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hirota Group Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.87. Over the past decade, Hirota Group Holdings Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.78 to 104.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks #1035 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Hirota Group Holdings Co's PB Ratio too high?
Hirota Group Holdings Co's current PB Ratio of 14.16 is near median its 10-year median of 14.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 104.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Hirota Group Holdings Co's value of 14.16 is 866.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks #1035 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hirota Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirota Group Holdings Co's PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hirota Group Holdings Co ranks #1035 out of 1076 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hirota Group Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Hirota Group Holdings Co's value of 14.16 is 866.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hirota Group Holdings Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.78 to 104.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.87 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Hirota Group Holdings 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.47, based on 1,076 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. Hirota Group Holdings Co's current PB Ratio of 14.16 is 866.6% 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 Hirota Group Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hirota Group Holdings Co's current PB Ratio is 14.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirota Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円35.41, compared to a current price of 円83.00 — trading 134.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 14.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.87 and 866.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.47. Hirota Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346), the current PB Ratio is 14.16 as of Jul. 14, 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 Hirota Group Holdings Co (NGO:3346) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirota Group Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円83.00 is trading 134.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円35.41.
GuruFocus considers Hirota Group Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:3346:
PB Ratio: 14.16 (near median its 10-year median of 14.87)
GF Value™: 円35.41 vs. price of 円83.00 (134.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 866.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#1035 of 1076)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3346 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hirota Group Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sweets business and the beauty and healthcare business under a holding company structure. The Group has two reportable segments: the Sweets Business, which involves the manufacture, sale, and wholesale of Western and Japanese confectionery as well as frozen desserts, and the Beauty and Healthcare Business, which focuses on the sales of cosmetics and supplements, mainly at duty-free shops. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sweets Business segment.
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