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Maxvalu Tokai CoTSE:8198 -0.15%64 PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.28 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 13.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:8198 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,314.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Retail - Defensive companies, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks better than 79.03% on this metric.
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 (2026-07-24), Maxvalu Tokai Co's share price is
円3235.00.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円314.55. Therefore, Maxvalu Tokai Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 10.28.
Good Sign:
Maxvalu Tokai Co Ltd stock PE Ratio (=10.11) is close to 10-year low of 9.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxvalu Tokai Co's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8198'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.42 Med: 13.45 Max: 22
Current: 10.28
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Maxvalu Tokai Co was 22.00. The lowest was 9.42. And the median was 13.45.
TSE:8198's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 79.03% of 248
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 17.095
vs TSE:8198: 10.28
During the past 12 months, Maxvalu Tokai Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, Maxvalu Tokai Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 26.50% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円90.12.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円309.65.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) 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).
Maxvalu Tokai Co PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Maxvalu Tokai Co PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxvalu Tokai 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Maxvalu Tokai 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maxvalu Tokai Co's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxvalu Tokai 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's Share Price of today is 円3235.00.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円314.55.
* 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.28 as of Jul. 24, 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 13.45. Over the past decade, Maxvalu Tokai Co's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 9.42 to 22.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #52 out of 248 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Maxvalu Tokai Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.28 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 13.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.42 to a high of 22.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.10. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 10.28 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #52 out of 248 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maxvalu Tokai Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxvalu Tokai Co's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #52 out of 248 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Maxvalu Tokai Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.10. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 10.28 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Maxvalu Tokai Co's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 9.42 to 22.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.45 vs. the industry median of 17.10, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Retail - Defensive companies is 17.10, based on 248 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. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.28 is 39.9% 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 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.28, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 13.45. 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3,314.34, compared to a current price of 円3,235.00 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.28, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 13.45 and 39.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 17.10. Maxvalu Tokai Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 10.28 as of Jul. 24, 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3,235.00 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,314.34.
GuruFocus considers Maxvalu Tokai Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8198:
PE Ratio (TTM): 10.28 (24% below median its 10-year median of 13.45)
GF Value™: 円3,314.34 vs. price of 円3,235.00 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#52 of 248)
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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