Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 82 PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 69.64% 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 (2026-06-30), Yakult Honsha Co's share price is $8.39. Yakult Honsha Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6.54. Hence, Yakult Honsha Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.28.
Good Sign:
Yakult Honsha Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.33) is close to 10-year low of 1.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 2.53 Max: 4.26
Current: 1.33
During the past 13 years, Yakult Honsha Co's highest PB Ratio was 4.26. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.53.
YKLTY's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.64% of 112
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs YKLTY: 1.33
During the past 12 months, Yakult Honsha Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% 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 10.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Yakult Honsha Co was 14.80% per year. The lowest was -1.90% per year. And the median was 6.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
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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.
Yakult Honsha Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha 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.
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co PB Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a PB Ratio of 1.28 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #34 out of 112 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's PB Ratio too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current PB Ratio of 1.28 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 4.26. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median PB Ratio is 2.11. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 1.28 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #34 out of 112 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's PB Ratio compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #34 out of 112 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Yakult Honsha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.11. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 1.28 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median PB Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 2.11, based on 112 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current PB Ratio of 1.28 is 39.2% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.28, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 39.2% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 2.11. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current PB Ratio is 1.28 as of Jun. 30, 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
PB Ratio: 1.28 (49% below median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $8.39 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#34 of 112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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