Japan Securities Finance Co (FRA:JSE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 139% Above Median

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FRA:JSE Japan Securities Finance Co Ltd FRA:JSE
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What is Japan Securities Finance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Japan Securities Finance Co FRA:JSE +0.78% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:JSE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.57. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Credit Services companies, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks worse than 67.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Japan Securities Finance Co's current share price is €12.90. Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.12. Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

FRA:JSE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.59   Max: 1.46
Current: 1.46

During the past years, Japan Securities Finance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.46. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.59.

FRA:JSE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.1% of 386 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.915 vs FRA:JSE: 1.46

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.

Japan Securities Finance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.256. 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 €9.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Japan Securities Finance Co  (FRA:JSE) 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.


Japan Securities Finance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Japan Securities Finance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Securities Finance Co'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.

Japan Securities Finance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Japan Securities Finance Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Japan Securities Finance Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:JSE vs V, MA, AXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Japan Securities Finance Co'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.


Japan Securities Finance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Japan Securities Finance Co 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.

Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.90/9.12
=1.41

* 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.

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

For example, Japan Securities Finance Co'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)
=9.256/112.7000*112.7000
=9.256

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Japan Securities Finance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.222 98.100 14.041
201609 12.754 98.000 14.667
201612 11.891 98.400 13.619
201703 12.028 98.100 13.818
201706 11.718 98.500 13.407
201709 11.229 98.800 12.809
201712 11.284 99.400 12.794
201803 11.615 99.200 13.196
201806 11.739 99.200 13.337
201809 11.543 99.900 13.022
201812 11.671 99.700 13.193
201903 12.097 99.700 13.674
201906 12.266 99.800 13.851
201909 12.679 100.100 14.275
201912 12.670 100.500 14.208
202003 11.610 100.300 13.045
202006 11.334 99.900 12.786
202009 11.324 99.900 12.775
202012 11.144 99.300 12.648
202103 11.385 99.900 12.844
202106 10.986 99.500 12.443
202109 11.536 100.100 12.988
202112 11.374 100.100 12.806
202203 11.831 101.100 13.188
202206 10.720 101.800 11.868
202209 10.841 103.100 11.850
202212 10.805 104.100 11.698
202303 11.003 104.400 11.878
202306 10.541 105.200 11.292
202309 10.515 106.200 11.159
202312 10.648 106.800 11.236
202403 10.597 107.200 11.141
202406 9.780 108.200 10.187
202409 10.599 108.900 10.969
202412 10.325 110.700 10.512
202503 10.118 111.100 10.264
202506 9.620 111.700 9.706
202509 9.565 112.000 9.625
202512 9.138 113.000 9.114
202603 9.256 112.700 9.256

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 1.41 mean?
Japan Securities Finance Co (FRA:JSE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 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 Japan Securities Finance Co and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks #259 out of 386 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Japan Securities Finance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.46. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Japan Securities Finance Co's value of 1.41 is 54.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks #259 out of 386 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Securities Finance Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks #259 out of 386 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Japan Securities Finance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Japan Securities Finance Co's value of 1.41 is 54.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Securities Finance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Japan Securities Finance Co 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.92, based on 386 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. Japan Securities Finance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 54.1% 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 Japan Securities Finance Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Securities Finance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Securities Finance Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Securities Finance Co (FRA:JSE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.57, compared to a current price of €12.90 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 54.1% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.92. Japan Securities Finance Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Japan Securities Finance Co (FRA:JSE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 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 Japan Securities Finance Co (FRA:JSE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Securities Finance Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.90 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.57.

Key valuation signals for FRA:JSE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (139% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: €10.57 vs. price of €12.90 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.1% above the Credit Services median (#259 of 386)

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


Japan Securities Finance Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8511:Japan
Address 1-2-10 Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0025
Japan Securities Finance Co Ltd operates in three business segments: Securities Finance, Trust Banking, and Real Estate Leasing. In the Securities Finance business, which makes up the vast majority of the company's total revenue, the company primarily provides loans for margin transactions where it earns revenue through fees and interest. The Securities Finance segment also earns fees through stock and bond lending and earns interest through bond financing and general loans. The Trust Banking business provides trust services, such as securities trust, and banking services, such as deposits and loans. The Real Estate Leasing business provides services for leasing and managing real estate. The company operates exclusively in Japan.
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