Startline CoTSE:477A +1.20%7 PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:477A with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,049 Business Services companies, Startline Co ranks better than 61.11% 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 (2026-07-12), Startline Co's share price is 円591.00. Startline Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円455.44. Hence, Startline Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Startline Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:477A'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 1.42 Max: 4.98
Current: 1.3
During the past 3 years, Startline Co's highest PB Ratio was 4.98. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.42.
TSE:477A's PB Ratio is ranked better than 61.11% of 1049
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs TSE:477A: 1.30
During the past 12 months, Startline Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 143.00% 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.
Startline Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Startline Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Startline 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.
Startline Co PB Ratio Chart
Startline Co Annual Data
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1.12
Startline Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:477A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Startline 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.
Startline Co PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Startline Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Startline 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.
Startline 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.
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a PB Ratio of 1.30 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Startline Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Startline Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #408 out of 1049 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Startline Co's PB Ratio too high?
Startline Co's current PB Ratio of 1.30 is near median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 4.98. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Startline Co's value of 1.30 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #408 out of 1049 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Startline Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startline Co's PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #408 out of 1049 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Startline Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Startline Co's value of 1.30 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Startline Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Startline 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 1,049 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. Startline Co's current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 21.7% 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 Startline Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startline Co's current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startline Co stock overvalued right now?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a current PB Ratio of 1.30. The current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 21.7% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Startline Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Startline Co (TSE:477A), the current PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 12, 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.
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