Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-22), Top Culture Co's share price is 円174.00.
Top Culture Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1.98. Therefore, Top Culture Co's PE Ratio for today is 87.88.
During the past 13 years, Top Culture Co's highest PE Ratio was 90.40. The lowest was 10.73. And the median was 15.43.
Top Culture Co's EPS (Diluted) for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円32.02.
Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1.98.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -24.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, Top Culture Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 48.20% per year. The lowest was -47.00% per year. And the median was -9.70% per year.
Top Culture Co's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円52.02.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 円21.98.
Back to Basics: PE Ratio
Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) PE Ratio Explanation
The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.
Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratios are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.
PE Ratio can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio.
Top Culture Co PE Ratio Related Terms
Top Culture Co PE Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Top Culture Co's PE 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Top Culture Co's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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.
Top Culture Co PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Top Culture Co's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Top Culture Co's PE Ratio falls into.
The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Top Culture Co's Share Price of today is 円174.00.
For company reported semi-annually, Top Culture Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1.98.
* 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:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio, the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) has a PE Ratio of 87.88 as of Jul. 22, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Top Culture Co and its competitors. This is 470% above median its historical median of 15.43. Over the past decade, Top Culture Co's PE Ratio has ranged from 10.73 to 90.40.
Is Top Culture Co's PE Ratio too high?
Top Culture Co's current PE Ratio of 87.88 is 470% above median its 10-year median of 15.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.73 to a high of 90.40. Overall, Top Culture Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Top Culture Co's PE Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
Top Culture Co's PE Ratio of 87.88 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. Historically, Top Culture Co's own PE Ratio has ranged from 10.73 to 90.40 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio mean?
A high PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Top Culture Co and its competitors. Top Culture Co's current PE Ratio is 87.88, which is 470% above median its own 10-year median of 15.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Top Culture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円128.25, compared to a current price of 円174.00 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 87.88, which is 470% above median its 10-year median of 15.43. Top Culture Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio calculated?
PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Top Culture Co (TSE:7640), the current PE Ratio is 87.88 as of Jul. 22, 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 Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Top Culture Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円174.00 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円128.25.
GuruFocus considers Top Culture Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7640:
PE Ratio: 87.88 (470% above median its 10-year median of 15.43)
GF Value™: 円128.25 vs. price of 円174.00 (35.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7640 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Top Culture Co Ltd is a speciality retail company. The firm mainly sells books, stationery, music and video software. The company owns and operates approximately 74 retail stores in Japan. In addition, the company is engaged in the management of sports facilities and maintenance of store facilities. Its reportable segments are: Tsutaya Bookstore Business, Games and trading cards business, Sports-related business, Visiting nurse business, and Catering business.
39GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TSE:7640
PE Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TSE:7640 has been successfully added to your 
