JSFNF (Japan Securities Finance Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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What is Japan Securities Finance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Japan Securities Finance Co JSFNF 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates JSFNF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.06. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Credit Services companies, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks worse than 70.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Japan Securities Finance Co's current share price is $5.10. Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.15. Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.23.

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

JSFNF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.6   Max: 1.52
Current: 1.5

During the past years, Japan Securities Finance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.52. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.60.

JSFNF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.35% of 371 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs JSFNF: 1.50

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 $10.701. 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 $4.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Japan Securities Finance Co  (OTCPK:JSFNF) 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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JSFNF 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
=5.10/4.15
=1.23

* 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)
=10.701/112.7000*112.7000
=10.701

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Japan Securities Finance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.732 98.100 15.776
201609 14.315 98.000 16.462
201612 12.543 98.400 14.366
201703 12.865 98.100 14.780
201706 13.166 98.500 15.064
201709 13.384 98.800 15.267
201712 13.354 99.400 15.141
201803 14.322 99.200 16.271
201806 13.714 99.200 15.580
201809 13.469 99.900 15.195
201812 13.278 99.700 15.009
201903 13.669 99.700 15.451
201906 13.860 99.800 15.652
201909 13.964 100.100 15.722
201912 14.077 100.500 15.786
202003 12.829 100.300 14.415
202006 12.764 99.900 14.399
202009 13.338 99.900 15.047
202012 13.557 99.300 15.386
202103 13.553 99.900 15.290
202106 13.236 99.500 14.992
202109 13.572 100.100 15.280
202112 12.852 100.100 14.470
202203 13.030 101.100 14.525
202206 11.332 101.800 12.545
202209 10.733 103.100 11.732
202212 11.446 104.100 12.392
202303 11.780 104.400 12.717
202306 11.420 105.200 12.234
202309 11.222 106.200 11.909
202312 11.612 106.800 12.253
202403 11.518 107.200 12.109
202406 10.527 108.200 10.965
202409 11.763 108.900 12.173
202412 10.812 110.700 11.007
202503 10.938 111.100 11.096
202506 11.096 111.700 11.195
202509 11.226 112.000 11.296
202512 10.700 113.000 10.672
202603 10.701 112.700 10.701

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 1.23 mean?
Japan Securities Finance Co (JSFNF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Aug. 16, 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 105% above median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks #261 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Japan Securities Finance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Japan Securities Finance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.52. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Japan Securities Finance Co's value of 1.23 is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Securities Finance Co ranks #261 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Securities Finance Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100, 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 #261 out of 371 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 0.90. Japan Securities Finance Co's value of 1.23 is 36.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Securities Finance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 0.90, based on 371 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 1.23 is 36.7% 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 Japan Securities Finance Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — 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 1.23, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. 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 (JSFNF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.06, compared to a current price of $5.10 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 36.7% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.90. Japan Securities Finance Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 (JSFNF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 16, 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 (JSFNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Securities Finance Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.10 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.06.

Key valuation signals for JSFNF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (105% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
  • GF Value™: $4.06 vs. price of $5.10 (25.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.7% above the Credit Services median (#261 of 371)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSFNF 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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