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Tea Life CoTSE:3172 +0.09%61 PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:3172 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円779.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,076 Retail - Cyclical companies, Tea Life Co ranks better than 73.23% 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 (2026-07-15), Tea Life Co's share price is 円1163.00. Tea Life Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,499.88. Hence, Tea Life Co's PB Ratio of today is 0.78.
Good Sign:
Tea Life Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.77) is close to 5-year low of 0.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tea Life Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3172'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.95
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, Tea Life Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.95. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.97.
TSE:3172's PB Ratio is ranked better than 73.23% of 1076
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.455
vs TSE:3172: 0.77
During the past 12 months, Tea Life Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Tea Life Co was 8.00% per year. The lowest was 2.90% per year. And the median was 5.15% 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.
Tea Life Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Tea Life Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tea Life 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 Internet Retail subindustry, Tea Life 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.
Tea Life Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tea Life Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tea Life 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.
Tea Life 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.
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) has a PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Tea Life Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Tea Life Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #288 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Tea Life Co's PB Ratio too high?
Tea Life Co's current PB Ratio of 0.78 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.95. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.46. Tea Life Co's value of 0.78 is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #288 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tea Life Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tea Life Co's PB Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #288 out of 1076 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Tea Life Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.46. Tea Life Co's value of 0.78 is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Tea Life Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Tea Life 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 1.46, 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. Tea Life Co's current PB Ratio of 0.78 is 46.4% 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 Tea Life Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tea Life Co's current PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tea Life Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円779.00, compared to a current price of 円1,163.00 — trading 49.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 46.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.46. Tea Life Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172), the current PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 15, 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,163.00 is trading 49.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円779.00.
GuruFocus considers Tea Life Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3172:
PB Ratio: 0.78 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: 円779.00 vs. price of 円1,163.00 (49.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#288 of 1076)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tea Life Co Ltd is a Japan-based company involved in retail operations, wholesale distribution to mail-order companies and retail stores, as well as real estate leasing. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Wholesale Business, which supplies daily essentials and communication-related products to corporate clients; the Retail Business, which sells health foods, cosmetics, baby goods, and children's furniture directly to consumers through e-commerce channels; and the Property Management Business, which manages the leasing of company-owned properties and handles logistics-related real estate services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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