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The PE Ratio (TTM), 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 (2026-07-15), Nippon Pallet Pool Co's share price is
円2501.00.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was 円174.18. Therefore, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 14.36.
Warning Sign:
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Ltd stock PE Ratio (=13.5) is close to 5-year high of 13.8.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4690'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.67 Med: 8.38 Max: 42.32
Current: 14.36
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Nippon Pallet Pool Co was 42.32. The lowest was 3.67. And the median was 8.38.
TSE:4690's PE Ratio (TTM) is not ranked
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 16.205
vs TSE:4690: 14.36
During the past 12 months, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -34.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -1.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 116.60% per year. The lowest was -47.20% per year. And the median was 2.80% per year.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) 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 (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) 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 Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM).
Nippon Pallet Pool Co PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Nippon Pallet Pool Co PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
TSE:4690 vs SW, PKG, AMCR: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co PE Ratio (TTM) vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), 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.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Share Price of today is 円2501.00.
For company reported semi-annually, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円174.18.
* 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 Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), 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.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.36 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Nippon Pallet Pool Co and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 8.38. Over the past decade, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 3.67 to 42.32.
Is Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Nippon Pallet Pool Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.36 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 8.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.67 to a high of 42.32. The Packaging & Containers industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.21. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's value of 14.36 is 11.4% below this industry median. Overall, Nippon Pallet Pool Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to SW and PKG?
Nippon Pallet Pool Co's PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.36 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.21. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's value of 14.36 is 11.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 3.67 to 42.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.38 vs. the industry median of 16.21, Nippon Pallet Pool 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Packaging & Containers companies is 16.21, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.36 is 11.4% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Nippon Pallet Pool Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.36, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 8.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Pallet Pool Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) has a current PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.36. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,001.43, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.36, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 8.38 and 11.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 16.21. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.36 as of Jul. 15, 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 Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Pallet Pool Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,001.43.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4690:
PE Ratio (TTM): 14.36 (71% above median its 10-year median of 8.38)
GF Value™: 円2,001.43 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% below the Packaging & Containers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4690 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the business of providing a pallet pool system that enables corporate activities and supports physical distribution. The products of the company include palette, Nestainer, Oricon Cart, Boards and Boxes, and others. The company also provides Plastic pallets, Wooden pallets, Fold Deck, Assist Suit, and other products on rental basis.
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