Pasona Group (TSE:2168) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.04 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 60% Below Median

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TSE:2168 Pasona Group Inc TSE:2168
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Price 円1,563.00
GF Value 円2,003.68
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pasona Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pasona Group TSE:2168 -0.38% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:2168 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,003.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 726 Business Services companies, Pasona Group ranks better than 65.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Pasona Group's current share price is 円1563.00. Pasona Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,500.27. Pasona Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.04.

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

TSE:2168' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 2.6   Max: 5.82
Current: 1.04

During the past years, Pasona Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.82. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 2.60.

TSE:2168's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.01% of 726 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.555 vs TSE:2168: 1.04

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.

Pasona Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円3,420.620. 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 円1,500.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Pasona Group  (TSE:2168) 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.


Pasona Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pasona Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pasona 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.

Pasona Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pasona Group Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pasona Group Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:2168 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Pasona 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.


Pasona Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Pasona 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1563.00/1500.27
=1.04

* 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.

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

For example, Pasona Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=3420.62/112.2000*112.2000
=3,420.620

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Pasona Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 515.205 98.200 588.656
201608 487.105 97.900 558.255
201611 483.436 98.600 550.117
201702 491.154 98.100 561.748
201705 517.700 98.600 589.107
201708 519.738 98.500 592.026
201711 518.217 99.100 586.720
201802 512.593 99.500 578.019
201805 604.163 99.300 682.649
201808 673.716 99.800 757.424
201811 689.595 100.000 773.726
201902 694.607 99.700 781.694
201905 724.895 100.000 813.332
201908 862.895 100.000 968.168
201911 829.507 100.500 926.076
202002 812.592 100.300 909.001
202005 813.222 100.100 911.524
202008 900.808 100.100 1,009.697
202011 908.375 99.500 1,024.318
202102 940.076 99.800 1,056.879
202105 974.910 99.400 1,100.452
202108 1,009.249 99.700 1,135.785
202111 1,076.905 100.100 1,207.080
202202 1,148.343 100.700 1,279.484
202205 1,276.050 101.800 1,406.413
202208 1,256.982 102.700 1,373.256
202211 1,289.835 103.900 1,392.873
202302 1,316.051 104.000 1,419.817
202305 1,378.414 105.100 1,471.532
202308 1,315.172 105.900 1,393.412
202311 1,347.091 106.900 1,413.878
202402 1,315.468 106.900 1,380.688
202405 3,789.792 108.100 3,933.531
202408 3,682.960 109.100 3,787.609
202411 3,606.628 110.000 3,678.761
202502 3,562.535 110.800 3,607.549
202505 3,516.929 111.800 3,529.512
202508 3,431.925 112.100 3,434.986
202511 3,454.835 113.200 3,424.315
202602 3,420.620 112.200 3,420.620

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 1.04 mean?
Pasona Group (TSE:2168) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.04 as of Aug. 05, 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 Pasona Group and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Pasona Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #254 out of 726 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Pasona Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pasona Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.04 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 5.82. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Pasona Group's value of 1.04 is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #254 out of 726 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pasona Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pasona Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #254 out of 726 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pasona Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Pasona Group's value of 1.04 is 33.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pasona Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Pasona Group has consistently been below 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 1.56, based on 726 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. Pasona Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.04 is 33.1% below 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 Pasona Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pasona Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pasona Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pasona Group (TSE:2168) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,003.68, compared to a current price of 円1,563.00 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 33.1% below the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Pasona Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Pasona Group (TSE:2168), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Aug. 05, 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 Pasona Group (TSE:2168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pasona Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,563.00 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,003.68. GuruFocus considers Pasona Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2168:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.04 (60% below median its 10-year median of 2.60)
  • GF Value™: 円2,003.68 vs. price of 円1,563.00 (22% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.1% below the Business Services median (#254 of 726)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pasona Group Business Description

Address 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8228
Pasona Group Inc provides human resource related support services. Its segments are BPO Solutions, Expert Solutions, Career Solutions, Global Solutions, Life Solutions, and Regional Revitalization and Tourism Solutions.
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