NTT (FRA:NTT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.57 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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What is NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NTT FRA:NTT +3.78% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:NTT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, NTT ranks better than 56.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), NTT's current share price is €0.96. NTT's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.61. NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.57.

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

FRA:NTT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.41   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.52

During the past years, NTT's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.41.

FRA:NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.75% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs FRA:NTT: 1.52

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.

NTT's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.654. 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 €0.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NTT  (FRA:NTT) 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.


NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT'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.

NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NTT 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 1.56 1.64 1.77 1.33 1.40

NTT 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 1.40 1.40 1.41 1.40 1.28

FRA:NTT vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT'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.


NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NTT 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.96/0.61
=1.57

* 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.

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

For example, NTT'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)
=0.654/113.6000*113.6000
=0.654

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

NTT Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.753 98.000 0.873
201612 0.714 98.400 0.824
201703 0.708 98.100 0.820
201706 0.733 98.500 0.845
201709 0.713 98.800 0.820
201712 0.709 99.400 0.810
201803 0.702 99.200 0.804
201806 0.728 99.200 0.834
201809 0.747 99.900 0.849
201812 0.754 99.700 0.859
201903 0.770 99.700 0.877
201906 0.795 99.800 0.905
201909 0.840 100.100 0.953
201912 1.661 100.500 1.878
202003 0.838 100.300 0.949
202006 0.837 99.900 0.952
202009 0.842 99.900 0.957
202012 0.642 99.300 0.734
202103 0.645 99.900 0.733
202106 0.644 99.500 0.735
202109 0.688 100.100 0.781
202112 0.702 100.100 0.797
202203 0.716 101.100 0.805
202206 0.679 101.800 0.758
202209 0.692 103.100 0.762
202212 0.685 104.100 0.748
202303 0.702 104.400 0.764
202306 0.685 105.200 0.740
202309 0.694 106.200 0.742
202312 0.699 106.800 0.744
202403 0.719 107.200 0.762
202406 0.698 108.200 0.733
202409 0.751 108.900 0.783
202412 0.759 110.700 0.779
202503 0.767 111.100 0.784
202506 0.682 111.700 0.694
202509 0.643 112.000 0.652
202512 0.637 113.000 0.640
202603 0.651 112.700 0.656
202606 0.654 113.600 0.654

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 1.57 mean?
NTT (FRA:NTT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.57 as of Sep. 09, 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 NTT and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, NTT ranks #125 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NTT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.57 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.86. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. NTT's value of 1.57 is 9.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NTT ranks #125 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NTT has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, NTT ranks #125 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts NTT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. NTT's value of 1.57 is 9.8% below this benchmark. Historically, NTT's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.74, NTT 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.74, based on 289 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. NTT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.57 is 9.8% 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 NTT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NTT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTT (FRA:NTT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.92, compared to a current price of €0.96 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 9.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.74. NTT's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 NTT (FRA:NTT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 as of Sep. 09, 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 NTT (FRA:NTT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.96 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.92. GuruFocus considers NTT to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NTT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.57 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: €0.92 vs. price of €0.96 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#125 of 289)

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


NTT Business Description

Address 5-1, Otemachi 1-Chome, Otemachi First Square, East Tower, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8116
NTT owns NTT DoCoMo, the largest wireless operator in Japan, with 53 million mobile handset subscribers. It also owns NTT East and NTT West, the two regional incumbent fixed-line operators in Japan, with about 23.6 million broadband lines (around 72% of which are wholesaled). The firm also provides IT and communications systems integration via NTT Communications and NTT Data.
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