The historical rank and industry rank for Kintetsu Department Store Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8244'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 3.29 Max: 5.29
Current: 1.59
During the past 13 years, Kintetsu Department Store Co's highest PB Ratio was 5.29. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 3.29.
TSE:8244's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 52.6% of 1076
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.465
vs TSE:8244: 1.59
During the past 12 months, Kintetsu Department Store Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kintetsu Department Store Co was 22.40% per year. The lowest was -20.90% per year. And the median was 2.85% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Kintetsu Department Store Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Department Stores subindustry, Kintetsu Department Store 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kintetsu Department Store Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Department Store 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) has a PB Ratio of 1.59 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Kintetsu Department Store Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.42 to 5.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #566 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current PB Ratio of 1.59 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 5.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 1.59 is 8.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #566 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kintetsu Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Department Store Co's PB Ratio compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #566 out of 1076 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kintetsu Department Store Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 1.59 is 8.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kintetsu Department Store Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.42 to 5.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Kintetsu Department Store Co 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 - 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. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current PB Ratio of 1.59 is 8.5% 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 Kintetsu Department Store 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. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current PB Ratio is 1.59, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,441.94, compared to a current price of 円1,812.00 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.59, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 8.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.47. Kintetsu Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244), the current PB Ratio is 1.59 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.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,812.00 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,441.94.
GuruFocus considers Kintetsu Department Store Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8244:
PB Ratio: 1.59 (52% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: 円2,441.94 vs. price of 円1,812.00 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#566 of 1076)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd is principally engaged in operating department store business in the Kansai region of Japan. The company offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, medicine, jewelry, accessories, travel goods, household electric appliances, and other. Kintetsu Department Store provides complementary functions, including restaurants, coffee shops, and other services, like hotel delivery service, home delivery service, luggage storage, sightseeing information services, and other.
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