Avex (FRA:AX8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 22% Below Median


FRA:AX8 Avex Inc FRA:AX8
75 GF Score
Price €6.60
GF Value €8.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Avex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Avex FRA:AX8 +0.76% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:AX8 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Media - Diversified companies, Avex ranks better than 50.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Avex's current share price is €6.60. Avex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.95. Avex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

FRA:AX8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.22   Max: 1.72
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Avex's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.72. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.22.

FRA:AX8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.97% of 722 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs FRA:AX8: 0.96

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.

Avex's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.613. 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 €6.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Avex  (FRA:AX8) 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.


Avex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Avex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avex'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.

Avex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Avex 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 1.16 1.23 1.03 0.99 0.91

Avex Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.91

FRA:AX8 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Avex'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.


Avex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Avex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Avex 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.60/6.95
=0.95

* 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.

Avex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.613/112.7000*112.7000
=6.613

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Avex Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.698 98.100 11.141
201609 10.152 98.000 11.675
201612 9.193 98.400 10.529
201703 9.376 98.100 10.771
201706 8.949 98.500 10.239
201709 8.288 98.800 9.454
201712 8.443 99.400 9.573
201803 8.771 99.200 9.965
201806 8.678 99.200 9.859
201809 8.770 99.900 9.894
201812 8.905 99.700 10.066
201903 9.019 99.700 10.195
201906 9.015 99.800 10.180
201909 9.020 100.100 10.155
201912 8.965 100.500 10.053
202003 8.964 100.300 10.072
202006 8.558 99.900 9.655
202009 8.175 99.900 9.222
202012 7.722 99.300 8.764
202103 10.341 99.900 11.666
202106 10.335 99.500 11.706
202109 10.823 100.100 12.185
202112 11.339 100.100 12.766
202203 9.841 101.100 10.970
202206 9.081 101.800 10.053
202209 9.287 103.100 10.152
202212 9.015 104.100 9.760
202303 8.988 104.400 9.703
202306 8.432 105.200 9.033
202309 8.105 106.200 8.601
202312 7.806 106.800 8.237
202403 7.489 107.200 7.873
202406 7.320 108.200 7.624
202409 7.707 108.900 7.976
202412 7.464 110.700 7.599
202503 7.337 111.100 7.443
202506 7.042 111.700 7.105
202509 6.705 112.000 6.747
202512 6.546 113.000 6.529
202603 6.613 112.700 6.613

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 0.95 mean?
Avex (FRA:AX8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Jul. 12, 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 Avex and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Avex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Avex ranks #354 out of 722 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Avex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Avex's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.72. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Avex's value of 0.95 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avex ranks #354 out of 722 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avex has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Avex ranks #354 out of 722 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Avex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Avex's value of 0.95 is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, Avex's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Avex 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.99, based on 722 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. Avex's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 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 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 Avex and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avex's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avex (FRA:AX8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.39, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Avex's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Avex (FRA:AX8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Jul. 12, 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 Avex (FRA:AX8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.60 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.39. GuruFocus considers Avex to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AX8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: €8.39 vs. price of €6.60 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4% below the Media - Diversified median (#354 of 722)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AX8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avex Business Description

Other Exchanges AVEXF:USA7860:Japan
Address Avex Building, 3-30-3 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-8577
Avex Inc is a diversified media company, which holds a number of entertainment subsidiaries. The company has four primary business segments: music, video, management and live content, and other. The music segment designs, produces, and sells music and music-related content. The video segment plans, produces, sells, and distributes video content and feature films. The management and live business segment manages artists, sells merchandise, operates fan clubs, and is involved in the production of concerts and live events. The other business segment operates schools, restaurants, and real estate. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.
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