Nomura Holdings (STU:NSEA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 91% Above Median

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STU:NSEA Nomura Holdings Inc STU:NSEA
67 GF Score
Price €8.35
GF Value €6.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nomura Holdings STU:NSEA +1.83% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates STU:NSEA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Capital Markets companies, Nomura Holdings ranks worse than 53.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Nomura Holdings's current share price is €8.35. Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.76. Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

STU:NSEA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.76   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.43

During the past years, Nomura Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.50. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.76.

STU:NSEA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.25% of 616 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs STU:NSEA: 1.43

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 Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.083. 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 €5.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nomura Holdings  (STU:NSEA) 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 Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nomura 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.

Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nomura Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.59 1.05 0.91 1.15

Nomura Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.94 1.07 1.25 1.15 1.33

STU:NSEA vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Nomura 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.


Nomura Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Nomura Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nomura 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.35/5.76
=1.45

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

For example, Nomura Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.083/113.6000*113.6000
=7.083

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Nomura Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.499 98.000 7.534
201612 6.512 98.400 7.518
201703 6.547 98.100 7.581
201706 6.440 98.500 7.427
201709 6.162 98.800 7.085
201712 6.253 99.400 7.146
201803 6.197 99.200 7.097
201806 6.400 99.200 7.329
201809 6.330 99.900 7.198
201812 6.307 99.700 7.186
201903 6.328 99.700 7.210
201906 6.559 99.800 7.466
201909 7.074 100.100 8.028
201912 7.207 100.500 8.146
202003 7.340 100.300 8.313
202006 7.508 99.900 8.538
202009 7.182 99.900 8.167
202012 7.232 99.300 8.273
202103 6.799 99.900 7.731
202106 6.674 99.500 7.620
202109 6.817 100.100 7.736
202112 7.239 100.100 8.215
202203 7.396 101.100 8.310
202206 7.183 101.800 8.016
202209 7.429 103.100 8.186
202212 7.316 104.100 7.984
202303 7.325 104.400 7.970
202306 6.995 105.200 7.554
202309 6.921 106.200 7.403
202312 6.929 106.800 7.370
202403 6.925 107.200 7.338
202406 6.898 108.200 7.242
202409 7.040 108.900 7.344
202412 7.499 110.700 7.695
202503 7.286 111.100 7.450
202506 7.065 111.700 7.185
202509 6.846 112.000 6.944
202512 6.818 113.000 6.854
202603 6.966 112.700 7.022
202606 7.083 113.600 7.083

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 1.45 mean?
Nomura Holdings (STU:NSEA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 as of Aug. 02, 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 Holdings and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Nomura Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Nomura Holdings ranks #328 out of 616 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Nomura Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nomura Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.50. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Nomura Holdings' value of 1.45 is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nomura Holdings ranks #328 out of 616 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nomura Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nomura Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Nomura Holdings ranks #328 out of 616 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nomura Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Nomura Holdings' value of 1.45 is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nomura Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Nomura 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.30, based on 616 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 Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 11.5% 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 Nomura Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nomura Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nomura Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Holdings (STU:NSEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.85, compared to a current price of €8.35 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 11.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.30. Nomura Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Nomura Holdings (STU:NSEA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 02, 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 Holdings (STU:NSEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.35 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.85. GuruFocus considers Nomura Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:NSEA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (91% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: €6.85 vs. price of €8.35 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.5% above the Capital Markets median (#328 of 616)

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


Nomura Holdings Business Description

Address 13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8645
Nomura Holdings Inc is a financial services group in Japan and operates offices in countries and regions world-wide, including Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("Hong Kong") through its subsidiaries. The company's clients include individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental agencies. The company's business consists of Wealth Management*, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the wholesale segment. The Wholesale Division consists of two businesses, Global Markets, which is mainly engaged in the trading, sales, and structuring of financial products, and Investment Banking, which is engaged in advisory, financing, and solutions businesses.
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