Softfront Holdings (TSE:2321) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.16 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 156% Above Median

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TSE:2321 Softfront Holdings TSE:2321
38 GF Score
Price 円161.00
GF Value 円66.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Softfront Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Softfront Holdings TSE:2321 -18.27% 38 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.16 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:2321 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of 円66.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,466 Software companies, Softfront Holdings ranks worse than 80.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Softfront Holdings's current share price is 円161.00. Softfront Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円22.49. Softfront Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.16.

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

TSE:2321' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 2.8   Max: 18.22
Current: 7.16

During the past years, Softfront Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.22. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.80.

TSE:2321's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.35% of 1466 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.37 vs TSE:2321: 7.16

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.

Softfront Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円34.955. 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22.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Softfront Holdings  (TSE:2321) 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.


Softfront Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Softfront Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Softfront 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.

Softfront Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Softfront Holdings Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Softfront Holdings Quarterly Data
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TSE:2321 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Softfront 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.


Softfront Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Softfront Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Softfront 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=161.00/22.49
=7.16

* 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.

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

For example, Softfront Holdings'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)
=34.955/112.7000*112.7000
=34.955

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Softfront Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 66.968 97.900 77.092
201606 75.164 98.100 86.350
201609 79.120 98.000 90.988
201612 75.016 98.400 85.918
201703 57.373 98.100 65.912
201706 47.504 98.500 54.352
201709 36.832 98.800 42.014
201712 29.365 99.400 33.294
201803 -4.315 99.200 -4.902
201806 -3.263 99.200 -3.707
201809 -8.186 99.900 -9.235
201812 1.869 99.700 2.113
201903 6.197 99.700 7.005
201906 3.206 99.800 3.620
201909 2.469 100.100 2.780
201912 3.420 100.500 3.835
202003 5.220 100.300 5.865
202006 5.224 99.900 5.893
202009 6.262 99.900 7.064
202012 6.563 99.300 7.449
202103 7.444 99.900 8.398
202106 7.019 99.500 7.950
202109 7.456 100.100 8.395
202112 16.562 100.100 18.647
202203 15.785 101.100 17.596
202206 14.950 101.800 16.551
202209 14.130 103.100 15.446
202212 13.287 104.100 14.385
202303 13.855 104.400 14.956
202306 13.248 105.200 14.192
202309 11.816 106.200 12.539
202312 4.753 106.800 5.016
202403 4.287 107.200 4.507
202406 2.879 108.200 2.999
202409 3.505 108.900 3.627
202503 27.200 111.100 27.592
202506 36.530 111.700 36.857
202509 36.324 112.000 36.551
202512 34.978 113.000 34.885
202603 34.955 112.700 34.955

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 7.16 mean?
Softfront Holdings (TSE:2321) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.16 as of Sep. 13, 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 Softfront Holdings and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Softfront Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 18.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Softfront Holdings ranks #1178 out of 1466 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Softfront Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Softfront Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.16 is 156% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 18.22. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37. Softfront Holdings' value of 7.16 is 202.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Softfront Holdings ranks #1178 out of 1466 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Softfront Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softfront Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Softfront Holdings ranks #1178 out of 1466 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Softfront Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37. Softfront Holdings' value of 7.16 is 202.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Softfront Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 18.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 2.37, Softfront 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.37, based on 1,466 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. Softfront Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.16 is 202.1% 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 Softfront Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softfront Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.16, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softfront Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softfront Holdings (TSE:2321) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円66.65, compared to a current price of 円161.00 — trading 141.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.16, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 202.1% above the Software industry median of 2.37. Softfront Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Softfront Holdings (TSE:2321), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.16 as of Sep. 13, 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 Softfront Holdings (TSE:2321) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softfront Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円161.00 is trading 141.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円66.65. GuruFocus considers Softfront Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2321:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.16 (156% above median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: 円66.65 vs. price of 円161.00 (141.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 202.1% above the Software median (#1178 of 1466)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2321 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Softfront Holdings Business Description

Address 4-5 Kudanminami, 6F Izumi Kudan Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0074
Softfront Holdings is engaged in contract development consultation in Japan. It also provides technical assistance for the software development environment that provides the core technology and SIP / VoIP. Its core activity includes communications technology. The group operates in a single segment, the communications platform-related business.
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