SECOM Co (STU:XSC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.40 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:XSC SECOM Co Ltd STU:XSC
83 GF Score
Price €36.60
GF Value €32.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is SECOM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SECOM Co STU:XSC +3.98% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates STU:XSC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Business Services companies, SECOM Co ranks worse than 67.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), SECOM Co's current share price is €36.60. SECOM Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.28. SECOM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.40.

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

STU:XSC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66   Med: 2.31   Max: 2.94
Current: 2.44

During the past years, SECOM Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 2.31.

STU:XSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.81% of 730 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs STU:XSC: 2.44

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.

SECOM Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.717. 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 €15.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SECOM Co  (STU:XSC) 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.


SECOM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SECOM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SECOM 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.

SECOM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SECOM Co 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 2.14 1.81 2.26 1.95 2.20

SECOM Co 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 1.95 1.96 2.03 2.04 2.20

STU:XSC vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, SECOM 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.


SECOM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SECOM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SECOM 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.60/15.28
=2.40

* 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.

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

For example, SECOM 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)
=17.717/112.7000*112.7000
=17.717

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

SECOM Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.021 98.100 18.405
201609 16.826 98.000 19.350
201612 16.030 98.400 18.360
201703 16.921 98.100 19.439
201706 16.452 98.500 18.824
201709 15.892 98.800 18.128
201712 15.878 99.400 18.003
201803 16.689 99.200 18.960
201806 17.039 99.200 19.358
201809 17.053 99.900 19.238
201812 17.568 99.700 19.859
201903 18.163 99.700 20.531
201906 18.663 99.800 21.075
201909 19.600 100.100 22.067
201912 19.312 100.500 21.656
202003 19.932 100.300 22.396
202006 19.606 99.900 22.118
202009 19.344 99.900 21.823
202012 19.102 99.300 21.680
202103 19.158 99.900 21.613
202106 18.689 99.500 21.168
202109 19.392 100.100 21.833
202112 19.691 100.100 22.170
202203 19.708 101.100 21.969
202206 18.220 101.800 20.171
202209 18.719 103.100 20.462
202212 18.735 104.100 20.283
202303 18.963 104.400 20.471
202306 17.867 105.200 19.141
202309 17.805 106.200 18.895
202312 17.927 106.800 18.917
202403 17.860 107.200 18.776
202406 17.199 108.200 17.914
202409 18.748 108.900 19.402
202412 18.407 110.700 18.740
202503 18.965 111.100 19.238
202506 18.179 111.700 18.342
202509 17.770 112.000 17.881
202512 17.081 113.000 17.036
202603 17.717 112.700 17.717

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 2.40 mean?
SECOM Co (STU:XSC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.40 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 SECOM Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, SECOM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #495 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is SECOM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SECOM Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.40 is near median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 2.94. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. SECOM Co's value of 2.40 is 53.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #495 out of 730 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SECOM Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SECOM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #495 out of 730 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SECOM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. SECOM Co's value of 2.40 is 53.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SECOM Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 1.57, SECOM 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.57, based on 730 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. SECOM Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.40 is 53.4% 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 SECOM Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SECOM Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SECOM Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co (STU:XSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.96, compared to a current price of €36.60 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 53.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.57. SECOM Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 SECOM Co (STU:XSC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40 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 SECOM Co (STU:XSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.60 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.96. GuruFocus considers SECOM Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:XSC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.40 (near median its 10-year median of 2.31)
  • GF Value™: €32.96 vs. price of €36.60 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.4% above the Business Services median (#495 of 730)

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


SECOM Co Business Description

Address 1-5-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0001
SECOM Co Ltd is a provider of security services and surveillance systems. The company operates seven business segments. BPO ICT segment provides information security, disaster response, data center, and EPO services. Disaster Prevention supplies fire alarms, extinguishing systems, and other equipment for offices, plants, tunnels, cultural properties, ships, and homes. Geospatial Information Services offers mapping and related services to governments in Japan and abroad. Insurance designs products reflecting risk reduction and specialized health coverage. Medical Services covers home care, nursing, senior residences, medical records, and equipment sales. Security Services delivers centralized systems for safety and monitoring. Others include real estate leasing and construction support.
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