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Village Super MarketVLGEA -0.05%66 PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 62.95% on this metric.
Village Super Market Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.27) is close to 5-year high of 1.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Super Market's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.06 Max: 1.84
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, Village Super Market's highest PB Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.06.
VLGEA's PB Ratio is ranked better than 62.95% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs VLGEA: 1.27
During the past 12 months, Village Super Market's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Village Super Market was 21.30% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 6.10% 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.
Village Super Market PB Ratio Related Terms
Village Super Market PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a PB Ratio of 1.27 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #113 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Village Super Market's PB Ratio too high?
Village Super Market's current PB Ratio of 1.27 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.84. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Village Super Market's value of 1.27 is 24.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #113 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's PB Ratio compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #113 out of 305 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Village Super Market's value of 1.27 is 24.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Village Super Market 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 - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.69, based on 305 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. Village Super Market's current PB Ratio of 1.27 is 24.9% 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 Village Super Market 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. Village Super Market's current PB Ratio is 1.27, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.14, compared to a current price of $44.00 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.27, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 24.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.69. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Aug. 02, 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.00 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.14.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
PB Ratio: 1.27 (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: $34.14 vs. price of $44.00 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#113 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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