TEMPF (Persol Holdings Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.88 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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TEMPF Persol Holdings Co Ltd TEMPF
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Price $1.50
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What is Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Persol Holdings Co TEMPF 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates TEMPF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.71. Among 728 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks worse than 76.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Persol Holdings Co's current share price is $1.50. Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.52. Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.88.

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

TEMPF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84   Med: 3.99   Max: 6.75
Current: 3.27

During the past years, Persol Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.75. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 3.99.

TEMPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.51% of 728 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs TEMPF: 3.27

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.

Persol Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.620. 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 $0.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Persol Holdings Co  (OTCPK:TEMPF) 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.


Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings 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.

Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Persol Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Persol Holdings 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 3.31 3.70 3.50 3.69 2.91

TEMPF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings 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.


Persol Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Persol Holdings 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.50/0.52
=2.88

* 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.

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

For example, Persol Holdings 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)
=0.62/112.7000*112.7000
=0.620

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Persol Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.531 98.100 0.610
201609 0.561 98.000 0.645
201612 0.508 98.400 0.582
201703 0.527 98.100 0.605
201706 0.550 98.500 0.629
201709 0.563 98.800 0.642
201712 0.553 99.400 0.627
201803 0.588 99.200 0.668
201806 0.562 99.200 0.638
201809 0.568 99.900 0.641
201812 0.585 99.700 0.661
201903 0.600 99.700 0.678
201906 0.629 99.800 0.710
201909 0.569 100.100 0.641
201912 0.550 100.500 0.617
202003 0.594 100.300 0.667
202006 0.574 99.900 0.648
202009 0.615 99.900 0.694
202012 0.630 99.300 0.715
202103 0.622 99.900 0.702
202106 0.659 99.500 0.746
202109 0.685 100.100 0.771
202112 0.664 100.100 0.748
202203 0.605 101.100 0.674
202206 0.612 101.800 0.678
202209 0.603 103.100 0.659
202212 0.648 104.100 0.702
202303 0.558 104.400 0.602
202306 0.546 105.200 0.585
202309 0.549 106.200 0.583
202312 0.558 106.800 0.589
202403 0.562 107.200 0.591
202406 0.557 108.200 0.580
202409 0.582 108.900 0.602
202412 0.547 110.700 0.557
202503 0.573 111.100 0.581
202506 0.595 111.700 0.600
202509 0.632 112.000 0.636
202512 0.598 113.000 0.596
202603 0.620 112.700 0.620

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 2.88 mean?
Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88 as of Aug. 03, 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.84 to 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #557 out of 728 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 6.75. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Persol Holdings Co's value of 2.88 is 85.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #557 out of 728 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #557 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Persol Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Persol Holdings Co's value of 2.88 is 85.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Persol Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.84 to 6.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Persol Holdings 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 1.55, based on 728 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. Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88 is 85.8% 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persol Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.71, compared to a current price of $1.50 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 85.8% above the Business Services industry median of 1.55. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88 as of Aug. 03, 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 Persol Holdings Co (TEMPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persol Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.50 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.71.

Key valuation signals for TEMPF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.88 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.99)
  • GF Value™: $1.71 vs. price of $1.50 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100
  • Industry Position: 85.8% above the Business Services median (#557 of 728)

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


Persol Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2181:Japan
Address 2-1-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0053
Persol Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the provision of staffing and HR-related services. Its services include temporary staffing, recruitment, media, outsourcing, and job creation in a range of industries. The company's segments include Asia Pacific; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO); Career; Staffing; Technology; and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Staffing segment, which is engaged in the temporary staffing business for a wide range of industries, mainly in the administrative field, mainly in Japan.
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