Espoir Co (NGO:3260) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.30 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 306% Above Median

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NGO:3260 Espoir Co Ltd NGO:3260
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Price 円718.00
GF Value 円1,238.41
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What is Espoir Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Espoir Co NGO:3260 -4.14% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.30 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 306% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates NGO:3260 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,238.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,400 Real Estate companies, Espoir Co ranks worse than 95.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Espoir Co's current share price is 円718.00. Espoir Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円166.81. Espoir Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.30.

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

NGO:3260' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 1.06   Max: 8.65
Current: 4.5

During the past years, Espoir Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.65. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.06.

NGO:3260's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.21% of 1400 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs NGO:3260: 4.50

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.

Espoir Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円3.784. 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 円166.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Espoir Co  (NGO:3260) 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.


Espoir Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Espoir Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Espoir 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.

Espoir Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Espoir Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Espoir Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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NGO:3260 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Espoir 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.


Espoir Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Espoir Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Espoir 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=718.00/166.81
=4.30

* 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.

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

For example, Espoir Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=3.784/112.2000*112.2000
=3.784

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Espoir Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 213.959 97.800 245.462
201605 207.203 98.200 236.743
201608 217.194 97.900 248.919
201611 223.105 98.600 253.878
201702 224.146 98.100 256.363
201705 229.614 98.600 261.285
201708 236.255 98.500 269.115
201711 242.765 99.100 274.856
201802 242.611 99.500 273.577
201805 244.424 99.300 276.177
201808 249.639 99.800 280.656
201811 249.717 100.000 280.182
201902 247.445 99.700 278.469
201905 246.003 100.000 276.015
201908 250.912 100.000 281.523
201911 254.935 100.500 284.614
202002 222.988 100.300 249.444
202005 228.609 100.100 256.243
202008 232.561 100.100 260.673
202011 238.482 99.500 268.921
202102 210.493 99.800 236.646
202105 211.996 99.400 239.295
202108 211.599 99.700 238.128
202111 216.195 100.100 242.328
202202 193.251 100.700 215.320
202205 194.729 101.800 214.623
202208 200.001 102.700 218.502
202211 205.010 103.900 221.387
202302 -271.975 104.000 -293.419
202305 -175.017 105.100 -186.840
202308 21.816 105.900 23.114
202311 21.199 106.900 22.250
202402 12.049 106.900 12.646
202405 15.599 108.100 16.191
202408 9.905 109.100 10.186
202502 -7.297 110.800 -7.389
202505 -15.115 111.800 -15.169
202508 -22.936 112.100 -22.956
202511 -29.656 113.200 -29.394
202602 3.784 112.200 3.784

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 4.30 mean?
Espoir Co (NGO:3260) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.30 as of Aug. 18, 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 Espoir Co and its competitors. This is 306% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Espoir Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 8.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Espoir Co ranks #1333 out of 1400 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Espoir Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Espoir Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.30 is 306% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 8.65. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Espoir Co's value of 4.30 is 523.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Espoir Co ranks #1333 out of 1400 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Espoir Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espoir Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Espoir Co ranks #1333 out of 1400 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Espoir Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Espoir Co's value of 4.30 is 523.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Espoir Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 8.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Espoir 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,400 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. Espoir Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.30 is 523.2% 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 Espoir Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Espoir Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.30, which is 306% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espoir Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espoir Co (NGO:3260) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,238.41, compared to a current price of 円718.00 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.30, which is 306% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 523.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. Espoir Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Espoir Co (NGO:3260), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.30 as of Aug. 18, 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 Espoir Co (NGO:3260) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espoir Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円718.00 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,238.41. GuruFocus considers Espoir Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3260:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.30 (306% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: 円1,238.41 vs. price of 円718.00 (42% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 523.2% above the Real Estate median (#1333 of 1400)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3260 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Espoir Co Business Description

Address 15-1 Nanpeidaicho, Minami-daidai-cho 15-1 Lions Mansion, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0036
Espoir Co Ltd provides real estate services. It manages plans and develops real estate properties. It sells residential properties, as well as commercial facilities. Its projects include Baytown Honmoku 5th Avenue, Espoir Court Kanamecho, Yaotome Koenzaka, Espoir City Sapporo, and Espoir Court Hirooka.
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