Zozo (FRA:SAR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 19.03 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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FRA:SAR Zozo Inc FRA:SAR
87 GF Score
Price €5.90
GF Value €7.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Zozo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zozo FRA:SAR -2.48% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.03 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 32.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:SAR with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 807 Retail - Cyclical companies, Zozo ranks worse than 97.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Zozo's current share price is €5.90. Zozo's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.31. Zozo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 19.03.

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

FRA:SAR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.76   Med: 32.57   Max: 85.7
Current: 17.9

During the past years, Zozo's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 85.70. The lowest was 15.76. And the median was 32.57.

FRA:SAR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.03% of 807 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs FRA:SAR: 17.90

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.

Zozo's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.658. 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 €0.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zozo  (FRA:SAR) 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.


Zozo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zozo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zozo'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.

Zozo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zozo Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zozo 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 26.60 27.91 23.57 21.34 17.59

FRA:SAR vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Zozo'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.


Zozo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Zozo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.90/0.31
=19.03

* 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.

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

For example, Zozo'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)
=0.658/112.7000*112.7000
=0.658

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Zozo Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.163 98.100 0.187
201609 0.211 98.000 0.243
201612 0.233 98.400 0.267
201703 0.261 98.100 0.300
201706 0.258 98.500 0.295
201709 0.276 98.800 0.315
201712 0.297 99.400 0.337
201803 0.334 99.200 0.379
201806 0.127 99.200 0.144
201809 0.144 99.900 0.162
201812 0.173 99.700 0.196
201903 0.197 99.700 0.223
201906 0.223 99.800 0.252
201909 0.252 100.100 0.284
201912 0.252 100.500 0.283
202003 0.317 100.300 0.356
202006 0.328 99.900 0.370
202009 0.379 99.900 0.428
202012 0.418 99.300 0.474
202103 0.468 99.900 0.528
202106 0.206 99.500 0.233
202109 0.376 100.100 0.423
202112 0.411 100.100 0.463
202203 0.468 101.100 0.522
202206 0.426 101.800 0.472
202209 0.498 103.100 0.544
202212 0.532 104.100 0.576
202303 0.595 104.400 0.642
202306 0.549 105.200 0.588
202309 0.600 106.200 0.637
202312 0.550 106.800 0.580
202403 0.584 107.200 0.614
202406 0.527 108.200 0.549
202409 0.634 108.900 0.656
202412 0.619 110.700 0.630
202503 0.688 111.100 0.698
202506 0.598 111.700 0.603
202509 0.619 112.000 0.623
202512 0.592 113.000 0.590
202603 0.658 112.700 0.658

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 19.03 mean?
Zozo (FRA:SAR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 19.03 as of Jul. 31, 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 Zozo and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 32.57. Over the past decade, Zozo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 15.76 to 85.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Zozo ranks #783 out of 807 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Zozo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zozo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 19.03 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 32.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.76 to a high of 85.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Zozo's value of 19.03 is 1434.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zozo ranks #783 out of 807 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zozo has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zozo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Zozo ranks #783 out of 807 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zozo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Zozo's value of 19.03 is 1434.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Zozo's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 15.76 to 85.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.57 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Zozo 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 1.24, based on 807 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. Zozo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 19.03 is 1434.7% 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 Zozo and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zozo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.03, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 32.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zozo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zozo (FRA:SAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.08, compared to a current price of €5.90 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.03, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 32.57 and 1434.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Zozo's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Zozo (FRA:SAR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 19.03 as of Jul. 31, 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 Zozo (FRA:SAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zozo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.90 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.08. GuruFocus considers Zozo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SAR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 19.03 (42% below median its 10-year median of 32.57)
  • GF Value™: €7.08 vs. price of €5.90 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1434.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#783 of 807)

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


Zozo Business Description

Address 1-15-16 Midori-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, JPN, 263-0023
Zozo, established in 1998 by Yusaku Maezawa, operates Zozotown, Japan's largest fashion e-commerce platform. Zozotown runs primarily on a consignment model, where brands stock products at Zozo's logistics bases and operate shops as tenants. As of 2025, Zozotown hosts over 11,000 brands and 12.5 million active users. Beyond its core domestic business, Zozo is expanding into adjacent categories such as skincare, cosmetics, and fragrance (near fashion), and internationally through Lyst, a UK-based luxury fashion platform acquired in 2025, and Zozofit, a body measurement app.
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