HKUOY (Hakuhodo DY Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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HKUOY Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc HKUOY
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Price $17.35
GF Value $13.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hakuhodo DY Holdings HKUOY 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates HKUOY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 652 Media - Diversified companies, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks worse than 58.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current share price is $17.35. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.29. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

HKUOY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03   Med: 1.86   Max: 3.04
Current: 1.31

During the past years, Hakuhodo DY Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.04. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 1.86.

HKUOY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.9% of 652 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs HKUOY: 1.31

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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.660. 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 $12.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hakuhodo DY Holdings  (OTCPK:HKUOY) 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.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hakuhodo DY Holdings Quarterly Data
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HKUOY vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Hakuhodo DY Holdings 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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.35/12.29
=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.

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

For example, Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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)
=13.66/112.7000*112.7000
=13.660

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.722 98.100 15.764
201609 14.613 98.000 16.805
201612 13.186 98.400 15.102
201703 14.496 98.100 16.653
201706 14.806 98.500 16.940
201709 15.513 98.800 17.695
201712 15.975 99.400 18.113
201803 17.379 99.200 19.744
201806 17.528 99.200 19.913
201809 13.958 99.900 15.746
201812 12.449 99.700 14.072
201903 13.626 99.700 15.403
201906 13.969 99.800 15.775
201909 13.993 100.100 15.754
201912 14.580 100.500 16.350
202003 14.404 100.300 16.185
202006 14.440 99.900 16.290
202009 15.122 99.900 17.060
202012 15.642 99.300 17.753
202103 16.290 99.900 18.377
202106 16.499 99.500 18.688
202109 17.484 100.100 19.685
202112 16.797 100.100 18.911
202203 16.164 101.100 18.019
202206 14.121 101.800 15.633
202209 13.810 103.100 15.096
202212 14.853 104.100 16.080
202303 14.763 104.400 15.937
202306 13.941 105.200 14.935
202309 13.409 106.200 14.230
202312 13.985 106.800 14.758
202403 14.006 107.200 14.725
202406 13.271 108.200 13.823
202409 14.783 108.900 15.299
202412 13.358 110.700 13.599
202503 14.257 111.100 14.462
202506 14.426 111.700 14.555
202509 14.172 112.000 14.261
202512 13.609 113.000 13.573
202603 13.660 112.700 13.660

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?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Sep. 14, 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 3.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #384 out of 652 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 3.04. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 1.41 is 41% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #384 out of 652 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hakuhodo DY Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #384 out of 652 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hakuhodo DY Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 1.41 is 41% above this benchmark. Historically, Hakuhodo DY Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 3.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Hakuhodo DY Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 652 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. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 41% 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.94, compared to a current price of $17.35 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 41% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Sep. 14, 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.35 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.94. GuruFocus considers Hakuhodo DY Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKUOY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: $13.94 vs. price of $17.35 (24.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41% above the Media - Diversified median (#384 of 652)

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


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 2433:Japan
Address 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6320
Hakuhodo is the second-largest advertising agency in Japan, and one of the oldest advertising agencies, founded in 1895. Over the years, Hakuhodo has acquired many international companies, and overseas revenue currently accounts for 15% of total sales.
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