ZIGExN Co (FRA:ZGE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.80 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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FRA:ZGE ZIGExN Co Ltd FRA:ZGE
82 GF Score
Price €2.24
GF Value €3.79
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is ZIGExN Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ZIGExN Co FRA:ZGE -1.75% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.80 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 4.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZGE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Interactive Media companies, ZIGExN Co ranks worse than 69.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), ZIGExN Co's current share price is €2.24. ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.80. ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.80.

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

FRA:ZGE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.53   Med: 4.51   Max: 8.18
Current: 2.75

During the past years, ZIGExN Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.18. The lowest was 2.53. And the median was 4.51.

FRA:ZGE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.94% of 346 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.445 vs FRA:ZGE: 2.75

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.

ZIGExN Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.237. 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 €0.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ZIGExN Co  (FRA:ZGE) 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.


ZIGExN Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ZIGExN Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZIGExN 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.

ZIGExN Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ZIGExN Co 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 0.00 5.14 5.71 3.39 2.77

ZIGExN Co 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 3.39 3.65 4.03 3.36 2.77

FRA:ZGE vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, ZIGExN 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.


ZIGExN Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ZIGExN 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.

ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.24/0.80
=2.80

* 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.

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

For example, ZIGExN 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)
=1.237/112.7000*112.7000
=1.237

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

ZIGExN Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.320 98.100 0.368
201609 0.461 98.000 0.530
201612 0.454 98.400 0.520
201703 0.511 98.100 0.587
201706 0.704 98.500 0.805
201709 0.452 98.800 0.516
201712 0.718 99.400 0.814
201803 0.784 99.200 0.891
201806 0.843 99.200 0.958
201809 0.870 99.900 0.981
201812 0.940 99.700 1.063
201903 0.990 99.700 1.119
201906 1.056 99.800 1.192
201909 1.138 100.100 1.281
201912 1.156 100.500 1.296
202003 1.230 100.300 1.382
202006 1.187 99.900 1.339
202009 0.891 99.900 1.005
202012 0.906 99.300 1.028
202103 0.928 99.900 1.047
202106 0.928 99.500 1.051
202109 0.989 100.100 1.113
202112 1.029 100.100 1.159
202203 1.057 101.100 1.178
202206 0.974 101.800 1.078
202209 0.990 103.100 1.082
202212 1.022 104.100 1.106
202303 1.080 104.400 1.166
202306 1.036 105.200 1.110
202309 1.063 106.200 1.128
202312 1.127 106.800 1.189
202403 1.148 107.200 1.207
202406 1.084 108.200 1.129
202409 1.135 108.900 1.175
202412 1.168 110.700 1.189
202503 1.235 111.100 1.253
202506 1.182 111.700 1.193
202509 1.191 112.000 1.198
202512 1.178 113.000 1.175
202603 1.237 112.700 1.237

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 2.80 mean?
ZIGExN Co (FRA:ZGE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.80 as of Aug. 06, 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 ZIGExN Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 4.51. Over the past decade, ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.53 to 8.18. According to the industry distribution chart, ZIGExN Co ranks #242 out of 346 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ZIGExN Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.80 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.53 to a high of 8.18. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. ZIGExN Co's value of 2.80 is 93.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZIGExN Co ranks #242 out of 346 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ZIGExN Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZIGExN Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, ZIGExN Co ranks #242 out of 346 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ZIGExN Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. ZIGExN Co's value of 2.80 is 93.8% above this benchmark. Historically, ZIGExN Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.53 to 8.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.51 vs. the industry median of 1.45, ZIGExN 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.45, based on 346 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. ZIGExN Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.80 is 93.8% 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 ZIGExN Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZIGExN Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.80, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 4.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZIGExN Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZIGExN Co (FRA:ZGE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.79, compared to a current price of €2.24 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.80, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.51 and 93.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.45. ZIGExN Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 ZIGExN Co (FRA:ZGE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.80 as of Aug. 06, 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 ZIGExN Co (FRA:ZGE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZIGExN Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.24 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.79. GuruFocus considers ZIGExN Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ZGE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.80 (38% below median its 10-year median of 4.51)
  • GF Value™: €3.79 vs. price of €2.24 (40.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.8% above the Interactive Media median (#242 of 346)

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


ZIGExN Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ZGXNF:USA3679:Japan
Address 3-4-8 Toranomon, 5th FloorMinato-k, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0001
ZIGExN Co Ltd develops and operates the internet media platforms called EX Sites that provide information from multiple media and submit user's requests to multiple media in one access. The company's Life Media Platform business developed services to a wide range of areas related to daily life. The company operates career change EX, an employment site, Rent SMOCCA EX, a search site for real estate information, Pharmacist jobs EX, a pharmacist job search site, among others.
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