NURAF (Nomura Research Institute) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.84 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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What is Nomura Research Institute Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nomura Research Institute NURAF 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.84 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 6.55. GuruFocus rates NURAF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Software companies, Nomura Research Institute ranks worse than 84.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Nomura Research Institute's current share price is $30.95. Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.95. Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.84.

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

NURAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9   Med: 6.55   Max: 9.84
Current: 7.52

During the past years, Nomura Research Institute's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.84. The lowest was 2.90. And the median was 6.55.

NURAF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.78% of 1597 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.3 vs NURAF: 7.52

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.

Nomura Research Institute's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.760. 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 $3.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nomura Research Institute  (OTCPK:NURAF) 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.


Nomura Research Institute Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nomura Research Institute Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nomura Research Institute'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.

Nomura Research Institute Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nomura Research Institute Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nomura Research Institute 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 7.56 8.95 8.72 9.11 6.54

NURAF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nomura Research Institute'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.


Nomura Research Institute Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nomura Research Institute 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.

Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.95/3.95
=7.84

* 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.

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

For example, Nomura Research Institute'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)
=4.76/112.7000*112.7000
=4.760

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nomura Research Institute Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.203 98.100 5.977
201609 5.566 98.000 6.401
201612 5.031 98.400 5.762
201703 5.183 98.100 5.954
201706 5.325 98.500 6.093
201709 5.167 98.800 5.894
201712 5.095 99.400 5.777
201803 5.550 99.200 6.305
201806 5.306 99.200 6.028
201809 5.352 99.900 6.038
201812 5.126 99.700 5.794
201903 4.968 99.700 5.616
201906 5.328 99.800 6.017
201909 3.988 100.100 4.490
201912 4.083 100.500 4.579
202003 3.886 100.300 4.366
202006 4.324 99.900 4.878
202009 4.681 99.900 5.281
202012 4.903 99.300 5.565
202103 5.038 99.900 5.684
202106 4.461 99.500 5.053
202109 4.627 100.100 5.209
202112 4.639 100.100 5.223
202203 4.854 101.100 5.411
202206 4.450 101.800 4.926
202209 4.407 103.100 4.817
202212 4.872 104.100 5.274
202303 5.045 104.400 5.446
202306 4.719 105.200 5.055
202309 4.486 106.200 4.761
202312 4.488 106.800 4.736
202403 4.628 107.200 4.865
202406 4.470 108.200 4.656
202409 4.963 108.900 5.136
202412 4.809 110.700 4.896
202503 5.090 111.100 5.163
202506 5.367 111.700 5.415
202509 5.631 112.000 5.666
202512 5.612 113.000 5.597
202603 4.760 112.700 4.760

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 7.84 mean?
Nomura Research Institute (NURAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.84 as of Jul. 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 Nomura Research Institute and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 6.55. Over the past decade, Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.90 to 9.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Nomura Research Institute ranks #1354 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nomura Research Institute's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.84 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.90 to a high of 9.84. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30. Nomura Research Institute's value of 7.84 is 240.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nomura Research Institute ranks #1354 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nomura Research Institute has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nomura Research Institute's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nomura Research Institute ranks #1354 out of 1597 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nomura Research Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30. Nomura Research Institute's value of 7.84 is 240.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nomura Research Institute's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.90 to 9.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Nomura Research Institute 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.30, based on 1,597 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. Nomura Research Institute's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.84 is 240.9% 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 Nomura Research Institute and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nomura Research Institute's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.84, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 6.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nomura Research Institute stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Research Institute (NURAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.68, compared to a current price of $30.95 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.84, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 240.9% above the Software industry median of 2.30. Nomura Research Institute's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Nomura Research Institute (NURAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.84 as of Jul. 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 Nomura Research Institute (NURAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Research Institute stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.95 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.68. GuruFocus considers Nomura Research Institute to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NURAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.84 (20% above median its 10-year median of 6.55)
  • GF Value™: $30.68 vs. price of $30.95 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 240.9% above the Software median (#1354 of 1597)

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


Nomura Research Institute Business Description

Address 1-9-2 Otemachi, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
Nomura Research Institute was formed in 1988 through the merger of the original Nomura Research Institute and Nomura Computer Systems. Its core financial IT solutions segment acts as a de facto utility for Japan's capital markets, running shared back-office platforms for major brokerages and banks. The industrial IT solutions segment builds supply chain and enterprise resource planning systems for retailers and manufacturers. These are supported by IT platform services and a consulting business that originates digital transformation projects. The company reported fiscal 2025 revenue of JPY 814.7 billion. Nomura Holdings, the parent of Nomura Securities, remains NRI's largest shareholder with a 20% stake.
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