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Maruzen CHI Holdings CoTSE:3159 -0.55%64 PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:3159 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円380.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,076 Retail - Cyclical companies, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks better than 81.51% on this metric.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.6) is close to 10-year low of 0.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3159'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.01
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.01. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.85.
TSE:3159's PB Ratio is ranked better than 81.51% of 1076
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.465
vs TSE:3159: 0.60
During the past 12 months, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Maruzen CHI Holdings Co was 6.60% per year. The lowest was -6.50% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) 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, Maruzen CHI 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a PB Ratio of 0.60 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #199 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PB Ratio too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current PB Ratio of 0.60 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.01. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 0.60 is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #199 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #199 out of 1076 companies for PB Ratio. This places Maruzen CHI Holdings Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 0.60 is 59% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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 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. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current PB Ratio of 0.60 is 59% 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 Maruzen CHI 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. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円380.09, compared to a current price of 円362.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 59% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.47. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current PB Ratio is 0.60 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円362.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.09.
GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:
PB Ratio: 0.60 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: 円380.09 vs. price of 円362.00 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#199 of 1076)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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