ASKUL (ASKLF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.24 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 33% Below Median


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Price $12.54
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What is ASKUL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ASKUL ASKLF 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates ASKLF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.55. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, ASKUL ranks worse than 65.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), ASKUL's current share price is $12.54. ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $5.59. ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASKLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78   Med: 3.33   Max: 4.98
Current: 1.97

During the past years, ASKUL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.98. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 3.33.

ASKLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.51% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs ASKLF: 1.97

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ASKUL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was $4.543. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $5.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Nov. 2025.

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ASKUL  (OTCPK:ASKLF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


ASKUL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ASKUL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

ASKUL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ASKUL Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ASKUL Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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ASKLF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


ASKUL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ASKUL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.54/5.59
=2.24

* 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.

ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, ASKUL's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Nov. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Nov. 2025)
=4.543/113.2000*113.2000
=4.543

Current CPI (Nov. 2025) = 113.2000.

ASKUL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 3.974 97.800 4.600
201605 4.525 98.200 5.216
201608 4.837 97.900 5.593
201611 4.456 98.600 5.116
201702 3.597 98.100 4.151
201705 4.033 98.600 4.630
201708 4.096 98.500 4.707
201711 4.237 99.100 4.840
201802 4.462 99.500 5.076
201805 4.398 99.300 5.014
201808 4.246 99.800 4.816
201811 4.262 100.000 4.825
201902 4.364 99.700 4.955
201905 4.314 100.000 4.883
201908 4.482 100.000 5.074
201911 4.487 100.500 5.054
202002 4.531 100.300 5.114
202005 4.792 100.100 5.419
202008 4.902 100.100 5.544
202011 5.184 99.500 5.898
202102 5.317 99.800 6.031
202105 5.256 99.400 5.986
202108 5.275 99.700 5.989
202111 5.292 100.100 5.985
202202 4.937 100.700 5.550
202205 4.520 101.800 5.026
202208 4.331 102.700 4.774
202211 4.302 103.900 4.687
202302 4.733 104.000 5.152
202305 4.802 105.100 5.172
202308 4.544 105.900 4.857
202311 4.600 106.900 4.871
202402 5.270 106.900 5.581
202405 5.189 108.100 5.434
202408 5.392 109.100 5.595
202411 5.235 110.000 5.387
202502 5.322 110.800 5.437
202505 5.741 111.800 5.813
202508 5.303 112.100 5.355
202511 4.543 113.200 4.543

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 mean?
ASKUL (ASKLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ASKUL and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.78 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, ASKUL ranks #528 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ASKUL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 4.98. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. ASKUL's value of 2.24 is 79.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASKUL ranks #528 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASKUL has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASKUL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, ASKUL ranks #528 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ASKUL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. ASKUL's value of 2.24 is 79.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ASKUL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.78 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 1.25, ASKUL has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ASKUL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 is 79.2% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ASKUL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASKUL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASKUL stock overvalued right now?
ASKUL (ASKLF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.55, compared to a current price of $12.54 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 79.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. ASKUL's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ASKUL (ASKLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 as of Jul. 11, 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 ASKUL (ASKLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKUL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.54 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.55.

Key valuation signals for ASKLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.24 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.33)
  • GF Value™: $17.55 vs. price of $12.54 (28.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#528 of 806)

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


ASKUL Business Description

Other Exchanges 2678:Japan
Address 3-2-3 Toyosu Koto Ward, Toyosu Cubic Garden, 11 Floor, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-0061
ASKUL Corp is a Japanese company mainly offering office products and accessories. The business has two main segments: the office-related products and other delivery. The office-related product segment consists of personal computer and accessories, office supplies, and furniture. The other delivery segment provides cargo transportation services for corporations.
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