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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 (2026-07-20), Mitsuba Co's share price is 円1125.00. Mitsuba Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円156.34. Hence, Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio of today is 7.20.
Good Sign:
Mitsuba Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=7.2) is close to 3-year low of 7.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:161A'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.2 Med: 9.02 Max: 12.95
Current: 7.2
During the past 4 years, Mitsuba Co's highest PB Ratio was 12.95. The lowest was 7.20. And the median was 9.02.
TSE:161A's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.41
vs TSE:161A: 7.20
During the past 12 months, Mitsuba Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 50.50% 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.
Mitsuba Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Mitsuba Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsuba 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Mitsuba 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.
Mitsuba Co PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsuba 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.
Mitsuba 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.
Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A) has a PB Ratio of 7.20 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mitsuba Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 9.02. Over the past decade, Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 7.20 to 12.95.
Is Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio too high?
Mitsuba Co's current PB Ratio of 7.20 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 9.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.20 to a high of 12.95. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.41. Mitsuba Co's value of 7.20 is 410.6% above this industry median. Overall, Mitsuba Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio compare to ?
Mitsuba Co's PB Ratio of 7.20 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.41. Mitsuba Co's value of 7.20 is 410.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsuba Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 7.20 to 12.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.02 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Mitsuba 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 1.41, 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. Mitsuba Co's current PB Ratio of 7.20 is 410.6% 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 Mitsuba Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsuba Co's current PB Ratio is 7.20, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 9.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsuba Co stock overvalued right now?
Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A) has a current PB Ratio of 7.20. The current PB Ratio is 7.20, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 9.02 and 410.6% above the Education industry median of 1.41. Mitsuba Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 4 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 Mitsuba Co (TSE:161A), the current PB Ratio is 7.20 as of Jul. 20, 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.
Mitsuba Co Ltd is a company engaged in providing educational service business centered on the operation of facilities for children with disabilities that provide after-school day services and child development support.
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