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H2O RetailingHTOCF 67 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.69 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates HTOCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.31. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, H2O Retailing ranks better than 67.02% on this metric.
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H2O Retailing Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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, H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
H2O Retailing Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.69 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on H2O Retailing and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 0.43 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #93 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
H2O Retailing's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.69 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.27. The Retail - Defensive industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.89. H2O Retailing's value of 0.69 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #93 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O Retailing has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O Retailing's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #93 out of 282 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This puts H2O Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.89. H2O Retailing's value of 0.69 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, H2O Retailing's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 0.43 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.89, H2O Retailing 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.89, based on 282 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. H2O Retailing's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.69 is 63.4% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on H2O Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H2O Retailing's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.69, which is 17% below 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 H2O Retailing stock overvalued right now?
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.69. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.31, compared to a current price of $10.00 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.69, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 63.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.89. H2O Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For H2O Retailing (HTOCF), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.69 as of Aug. 18, 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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.00 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.31.
Key valuation signals for HTOCF:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 0.69 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: $7.31 vs. price of $10.00 (36.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#93 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O Retailing Corp is a Japan-based retailer that provides a broad range of merchandise to meet consumers' needs, from daily needs to special products. The company's core business is the department store business, which includes both the Hankyu and Hanshin department store chains. Superstore business is the company's another major business arm, including the Izumiya and Hankyu Oasis store chains. H2O Retailing also runs a specialty store business, engaged in providing cosmetics, ladies' footwear, and other products and services. In addition to retail businesses, the company operates other businesses as well, such as hotels and restaurants.
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