Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.48 (As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:3159 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3159
64 GF Score
Price 円362.00
GF Value 円380.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co TSE:3159 -0.55% 64 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.48 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3159 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円380.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円105,802 Mil. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円41,764 Mil. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 円132,299 Mil. Therefore, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.48.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.48 0.48

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Jan26 Apr26
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TSE:3159 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Jan. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Jan. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Jan. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Jan. 2025 )
=(105802-41764)/132733
=0.48

where

Operating Assets(A: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=136895 - 31093
=105802

Operating Liabilities(A: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=82266 - 14930 - 25572
=41764

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=(105802-41764)/132299
=0.48

where

Operating Assets(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=136895 - 31093
=105802

Operating Liabilities(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=82266 - 14930 - 25572
=41764

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.48 mean?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.48 as of Jan. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.48. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to CASY and WSM?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.48 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円380.09, compared to a current price of 円362.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.48. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.48 as of Jan. 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円362.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.09. GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.48
  • GF Value™: 円380.09 vs. price of 円362.00 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Business Description

Address 40-1 Nadocho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0837
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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