Nomura Holdings (BSP:NMRH34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.48 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 95% Above Median

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BSP:NMRH34 Nomura Holdings Inc BSP:NMRH34
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Price R$49.15
GF Value R$39.18
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What is Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nomura Holdings BSP:NMRH34 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates BSP:NMRH34 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R$39.18. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Capital Markets companies, Nomura Holdings ranks worse than 50.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Nomura Holdings's current share price is R$49.15. Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$33.29. Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.48.

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

BSP:NMRH34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.76   Max: 1.54
Current: 1.51

During the past years, Nomura Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.76.

BSP:NMRH34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.58% of 433 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.47 vs BSP:NMRH34: 1.51

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.

Nomura Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$41.815. 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 R$33.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nomura Holdings  (BSP:NMRH34) 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.


Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nomura Holdings'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.

Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nomura Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.59 1.05 0.91 1.15

Nomura Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 1.07 1.25 1.15 1.33

BSP:NMRH34 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Nomura Holdings'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.


Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nomura Holdings 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.

Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.15/33.29
=1.48

* 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.

Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nomura Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=41.815/113.6000*113.6000
=41.815

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Nomura Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.728 98.000 27.505
201612 23.038 98.400 26.597
201703 21.900 98.100 25.360
201706 23.847 98.500 27.503
201709 23.006 98.800 26.452
201712 24.382 99.400 27.865
201803 25.055 99.200 28.692
201806 28.194 99.200 32.287
201809 30.350 99.900 34.512
201812 27.865 99.700 31.750
201903 27.461 99.700 31.290
201906 28.574 99.800 32.525
201909 32.096 100.100 36.425
201912 32.869 100.500 37.153
202003 39.630 100.300 44.885
202006 43.866 99.900 49.882
202009 45.683 99.900 51.948
202012 45.262 99.300 51.780
202103 45.610 99.900 51.865
202106 40.436 99.500 46.166
202109 42.336 100.100 48.046
202112 46.253 100.100 52.491
202203 40.532 101.100 45.543
202206 38.328 101.800 42.771
202209 38.569 103.100 42.497
202212 40.654 104.100 44.364
202303 40.847 104.400 44.447
202306 36.783 105.200 39.720
202309 36.479 106.200 39.021
202312 37.024 106.800 39.381
202403 37.484 107.200 39.722
202406 39.990 108.200 41.986
202409 43.271 108.900 45.139
202412 47.907 110.700 49.162
202503 45.355 111.100 46.376
202506 45.190 111.700 45.959
202509 43.091 112.000 43.707
202512 43.554 113.000 43.785
202603 42.118 112.700 42.454
202606 41.815 113.600 41.815

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 1.48 mean?
Nomura Holdings (BSP:NMRH34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 as of Sep. 03, 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 Nomura Holdings and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Nomura Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Nomura Holdings ranks #219 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Nomura Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nomura Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.54. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Nomura Holdings' value of 1.48 is 0.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nomura Holdings ranks #219 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nomura Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nomura Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Nomura Holdings ranks #219 out of 433 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nomura Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Nomura Holdings' value of 1.48 is 0.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nomura Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Nomura Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.47, based on 433 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. Nomura Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 is 0.7% 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 Nomura Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nomura Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nomura Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Nomura Holdings (BSP:NMRH34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48. The stock's GF Value™ is R$39.18, compared to a current price of R$49.15 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 0.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.47. Nomura Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Nomura Holdings (BSP:NMRH34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 as of Sep. 03, 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 Nomura Holdings (BSP:NMRH34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$49.15 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$39.18.

Key valuation signals for BSP:NMRH34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.48 (95% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: R$39.18 vs. price of R$49.15 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.7% above the Capital Markets median (#219 of 433)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:NMRH34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nomura Holdings Business Description

Address 13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8645
Nomura Holdings Inc is a financial services group in Japan and operates offices in countries and regions world-wide, including Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("Hong Kong") through its subsidiaries. The company's clients include individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental agencies. The company's business consists of Wealth Management*, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the wholesale segment. The Wholesale Division consists of two businesses, Global Markets, which is mainly engaged in the trading, sales, and structuring of financial products, and Investment Banking, which is engaged in advisory, financing, and solutions businesses.
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