RKUNY (Rakuten Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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RKUNY Rakuten Group Inc RKUNY
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Price $4.82
GF Value $5.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Rakuten Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Rakuten Group RKUNY +0.31% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates RKUNY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Retail - Cyclical companies, Rakuten Group ranks worse than 55.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Rakuten Group's current share price is $4.815. Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.64. Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.32.

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

RKUNY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 1.32   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Rakuten Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.90. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.32.

RKUNY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.82% of 808 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs RKUNY: 1.41

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.

Rakuten Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.613. 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 $3.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Rakuten Group  (OTCPK:RKUNY) 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.


Rakuten Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Rakuten Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rakuten Group'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.

Rakuten Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Rakuten Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Rakuten Group 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 1.52 1.42 1.72 1.79 1.30

RKUNY vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Rakuten Group'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.


Rakuten Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rakuten Group 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.

Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.815/3.64
=1.32

* 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.

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

For example, Rakuten Group'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)
=2.613/112.7000*112.7000
=2.613

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Rakuten Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.066 98.100 4.671
201609 4.279 98.000 4.921
201612 4.124 98.400 4.723
201703 4.079 98.100 4.686
201706 4.240 98.500 4.851
201709 4.336 98.800 4.946
201712 4.492 99.400 5.093
201803 4.377 99.200 4.973
201806 4.705 99.200 5.345
201809 5.108 99.900 5.762
201812 5.105 99.700 5.771
201903 5.819 99.700 6.578
201906 5.924 99.800 6.690
201909 5.192 100.100 5.846
201912 4.972 100.500 5.576
202003 4.671 100.300 5.248
202006 4.813 99.900 5.430
202009 4.598 99.900 5.187
202012 4.304 99.300 4.885
202103 5.269 99.900 5.944
202106 6.901 99.500 7.817
202109 6.736 100.100 7.584
202112 6.074 100.100 6.839
202203 5.488 101.100 6.118
202206 4.796 101.800 5.310
202209 4.323 103.100 4.726
202212 3.688 104.100 3.993
202303 3.391 104.400 3.661
202306 3.368 105.200 3.608
202309 3.084 106.200 3.273
202312 2.712 106.800 2.862
202403 2.654 107.200 2.790
202406 2.535 108.200 2.640
202409 2.263 108.900 2.342
202412 2.800 110.700 2.851
202503 2.546 111.100 2.583
202506 2.576 111.700 2.599
202509 2.539 112.000 2.555
202512 2.933 113.000 2.925
202603 2.613 112.700 2.613

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 1.32 mean?
Rakuten Group (RKUNY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 as of Jul. 26, 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 Rakuten Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Rakuten Group ranks #451 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Rakuten Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is near median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.90. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Rakuten Group's value of 1.32 is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rakuten Group ranks #451 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rakuten Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rakuten Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Rakuten Group ranks #451 out of 808 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Rakuten Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Rakuten Group's value of 1.32 is 6.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Rakuten Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Rakuten Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 808 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. Rakuten Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 6.5% 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 Rakuten Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rakuten Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rakuten Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rakuten Group (RKUNY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.92, compared to a current price of $4.82 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 6.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Rakuten Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Rakuten Group (RKUNY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Jul. 26, 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 Rakuten Group (RKUNY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rakuten Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.82 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.92. GuruFocus considers Rakuten Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for RKUNY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (near median its 10-year median of 1.32)
  • GF Value™: $5.92 vs. price of $4.82 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#451 of 808)

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


Rakuten Group Business Description

Address 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Rakuten Crimson House, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 158-0094
Rakuten is a leading e-commerce and financial technology service provider in Japan. It has built up a comprehensive Rakuten ecosystem in Japan, including Rakuten Ichiba for e-commerce, Rakuten Travel, Rakuten Card, Rakuten Bank, and Rakuten Securities, and became the fourth mobile network operator in Japan in April 2020. The loyalty program, Rakuten Super Points, has encouraged cross-use of services in its ecosystem. About 90% of its revenue is generated from the Japanese market.
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