Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.27 (As of Sep. 04, 2026)

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TSE:9470 Gakken Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9470
81 GF Score
Price 円1,016.00
GF Value 円1,212.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Gakken Holdings Co 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Gakken Holdings Co TSE:9470 -0.39% 81 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.27 as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,212.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-09-04), Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.27.


Gakken Holdings Co  (TSE:9470) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


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TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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.


Gakken Holdings Co 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


TSE:9470
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Gakken Holdings Co 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.27 mean?
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.27 as of Sep. 04, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.27. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
Gakken Holdings Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.27 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for an Education company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. Gakken Holdings Co's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,212.09, compared to a current price of 円1,016.00 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.27. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.27 as of Sep. 04, 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,016.00 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,212.09. GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.27
  • GF Value™: 円1,212.09 vs. price of 円1,016.00 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gakken Holdings Co Business Description

Address 11-8 Nishigotanda 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8510
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
81GF Score

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円1,016.00
Price
円1,212.09
GF Value