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LocalTSE:470A 5 PB Ratio is 4.25 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:470A with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Local ranks worse than 83.39% 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 (2026-07-20), Local's share price is 円501.00. Local's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円117.77. Hence, Local's PB Ratio of today is 4.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Local's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:470A'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 4.25
Current: 4.25
During the past 2 years, Local's highest PB Ratio was 4.25. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TSE:470A's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 83.39% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs TSE:470A: 4.25
During the past 12 months, Local's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 70.70% 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.
Local PB Ratio Related Terms
Local PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Local'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.
Local PB Ratio Chart
Local Annual Data
Trend
Sep23
Feb26
PB Ratio
0.00
4.25
Local Semi-Annual Data
Sep23
Aug25
Feb26
PB Ratio
0.00
0.00
4.25
TSE:470A vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Local'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.
Local PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Local's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Local'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.
Local'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.
Local (TSE:470A) has a PB Ratio of 4.25 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 Local and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Local ranks #256 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Local's PB Ratio too high?
Local's current PB Ratio is 4.25. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Local's value of 4.25 is 151.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Local ranks #256 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Local has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Local's PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Local ranks #256 out of 307 companies for PB Ratio. This places Local in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Local's value of 4.25 is 151.5% above this benchmark. 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 307 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. Local's current PB Ratio of 4.25 is 151.5% 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 Local 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. Local's current PB Ratio is 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Local stock overvalued right now?
Local (TSE:470A) has a current PB Ratio of 4.25. The current PB Ratio is 4.25 and 151.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.69. Local's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 with 5 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 Local (TSE:470A), the current PB Ratio is 4.25 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.
Local Inc is principally engaged in manufacturing and sales of food products utilizing locally sourced fresh and regional ingredients under its own brands through multiple e-commerce platforms.
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