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Maxvalu Tokai CoTSE:8198 +0.16%68 PEG Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:8198 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,312.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Retail - Defensive companies, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks better than 70.51% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8198'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.83 Max: 11.46
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, Maxvalu Tokai Co's highest PEG Ratio was 11.46. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.83.
TSE:8198's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 70.51% of 156
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs TSE:8198: 0.97
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Maxvalu Tokai Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
Maxvalu Tokai Co PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG 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, Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co PEG Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio falls into.
* 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) has a PEG Ratio of 0.97 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Maxvalu Tokai Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 11.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #46 out of 156 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Maxvalu Tokai Co's current PEG Ratio of 0.97 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 11.46. The Retail - Defensive industry median PEG Ratio is 1.62. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 0.97 is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #46 out of 156 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maxvalu Tokai Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxvalu Tokai Co's PEG Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #46 out of 156 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Maxvalu Tokai Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.62. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 0.97 is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Maxvalu Tokai Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 11.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Maxvalu Tokai 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 PEG Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PEG Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current PEG Ratio of 0.97 is 40.1% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Maxvalu Tokai Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current PEG Ratio is 0.97, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,312.39, compared to a current price of 円3,180.00 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.97, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 40.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Maxvalu Tokai Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198), the current PEG Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 16, 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxvalu Tokai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,180.00 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,312.39.
GuruFocus considers Maxvalu Tokai Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8198:
PEG Ratio: 0.97 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: 円3,312.39 vs. price of 円3,180.00 (4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#46 of 156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxvalu Tokai Co Ltd is a Japan-based retail store company. It manages a chain of supermarkets centering food items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, side dishes among others. Services provided by the company include an online supermarket, home delivery service, resting place, pharmaceutical stores, discount service, among others. Maxvalu Tokai has stores located throughout Japan.
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