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 (2026-07-08), Nousouken's share price is 円763.00. Nousouken's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円40.35. Hence, Nousouken's PB Ratio of today is 18.91.
Warning Sign:
Nousouken Corp stock PB Ratio (=18.91) is close to 5-year high of 18.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nousouken's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3541'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.1 Med: 14.83 Max: 184.03
Current: 18.91
During the past 11 years, Nousouken's highest PB Ratio was 184.03. The lowest was 5.10. And the median was 14.83.
TSE:3541's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 1.685
vs TSE:3541: 18.91
During the past 12 months, Nousouken's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% 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 17.90% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nousouken was 111.00% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 9.75% 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.
Nousouken PB Ratio Related Terms
Nousouken PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nousouken'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Nousouken'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.
Nousouken PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nousouken's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nousouken'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.
Nousouken'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.
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a PB Ratio of 18.91 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nousouken and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 14.83. Over the past decade, Nousouken's PB Ratio has ranged from 5.10 to 184.03.
Is Nousouken's PB Ratio too high?
Nousouken's current PB Ratio of 18.91 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 14.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.10 to a high of 184.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Nousouken's value of 18.91 is 1022.3% above this industry median. Overall, Nousouken has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nousouken's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
Nousouken's PB Ratio of 18.91 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Nousouken's value of 18.91 is 1022.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nousouken's own PB Ratio has ranged from 5.10 to 184.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.83 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Nousouken 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 - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.69, based on 306 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. Nousouken's current PB Ratio of 18.91 is 1022.3% 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 Nousouken and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nousouken's current PB Ratio is 18.91, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 14.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nousouken stock overvalued right now?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a current PB Ratio of 18.91. The stock's GF Value™ is 円474.62, compared to a current price of 円763.00 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 18.91, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 14.83 and 1022.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.69. Nousouken's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541), the current PB Ratio is 18.91 as of Jul. 08, 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nousouken stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円763.00 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円474.62.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3541:
PB Ratio: 18.91 (28% above median its 10-year median of 14.83)
GF Value™: 円474.62 vs. price of 円763.00 (60.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1022.3% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3541 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nousouken Corp provides an agricultural product distribution platform that directly connects various collection points and logistics centers across Japan. The company's reportable segments are Farmers' Direct Sales and Direct Wholesale. Maximum revenue is generated from the Farmers' Direct sales segment, a distribution platform business that delivers and sells fresh agricultural produce collected at collection centers across the country to in-shops (farmers' direct sales stores) set up in urban supermarkets. The Direct Wholesale segment is a wholesale business in which the company purchases agricultural products directly from producers, brands them, and then wholesale them to supermarkets.
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