Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.48 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:2371 Kakaku.com Inc TSE:2371
97 GF Score
Price 円3,700.00
GF Value 円3,035.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kakaku.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kakaku.com TSE:2371 +0.27% 97 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.48 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 17.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:2371 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,035.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Interactive Media companies, Kakaku.com ranks worse than 96.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Kakaku.com's current share price is 円3700.00. Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円239.09. Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 15.48.

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

TSE:2371' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.98   Med: 17   Max: 26.63
Current: 15.36

During the past years, Kakaku.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 26.63. The lowest was 6.98. And the median was 17.00.

TSE:2371's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.83% of 347 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.45 vs TSE:2371: 15.36

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.

Kakaku.com's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円328.494. 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239.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kakaku.com  (TSE:2371) 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.


Kakaku.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kakaku.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kakaku.com'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.

Kakaku.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kakaku.com Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kakaku.com 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 9.67 11.88 11.04 9.81 8.67

TSE:2371 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakaku.com'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.


Kakaku.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kakaku.com 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.

Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3700.00/239.09
=15.48

* 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.

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

For example, Kakaku.com'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)
=328.494/112.7000*112.7000
=328.494

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kakaku.com Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 134.906 98.100 154.984
201609 144.391 98.000 166.050
201612 148.170 98.400 169.703
201703 162.399 98.100 186.568
201706 149.763 98.500 171.353
201709 164.523 98.800 187.669
201712 139.511 99.400 158.178
201803 160.015 99.200 181.791
201806 162.216 99.200 184.292
201809 182.763 99.900 206.180
201812 171.980 99.700 194.405
201903 194.303 99.700 219.638
201906 196.690 99.800 222.114
201909 219.937 100.100 247.621
201912 203.122 100.500 227.780
202003 208.430 100.300 234.198
202006 195.637 99.900 220.704
202009 210.444 99.900 237.408
202012 213.135 99.300 241.896
202103 227.570 99.900 256.728
202106 220.722 99.500 250.004
202109 218.749 100.100 246.284
202112 214.754 100.100 241.786
202203 234.382 101.100 261.274
202206 234.965 101.800 260.123
202209 254.469 103.100 278.163
202212 223.951 104.100 242.452
202303 238.091 104.400 257.020
202306 236.519 105.200 253.381
202309 257.835 106.200 273.616
202312 241.592 106.800 254.938
202403 260.064 107.200 273.407
202406 261.584 108.200 272.463
202409 285.568 108.900 295.533
202412 287.601 110.700 292.797
202503 312.600 111.100 317.102
202506 282.267 111.700 284.794
202509 304.373 112.000 306.275
202512 305.369 113.000 304.558
202603 328.494 112.700 328.494

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 15.48 mean?
Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.48 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 Kakaku.com and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.00. Over the past decade, Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.98 to 26.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #336 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kakaku.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.48 is near median its 10-year median of 17.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.98 to a high of 26.63. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. Kakaku.com's value of 15.48 is 967.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #336 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kakaku.com has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakaku.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #336 out of 347 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kakaku.com in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. Kakaku.com's value of 15.48 is 967.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kakaku.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.98 to 26.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.00 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Kakaku.com 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.45, based on 347 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. Kakaku.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.48 is 967.6% 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 Kakaku.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakaku.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakaku.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,035.40, compared to a current price of 円3,700.00 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.00 and 967.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.45. Kakaku.com's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Kakaku.com (TSE:2371), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.48 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 Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,700.00 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,035.40. GuruFocus considers Kakaku.com to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2371:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.48 (near median its 10-year median of 17.00)
  • GF Value™: 円3,035.40 vs. price of 円3,700.00 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 967.6% above the Interactive Media median (#336 of 347)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2371 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kakaku.com Business Description

Other Exchanges KKKUF:USAKKC:Germany
Address 3-5-7 Ebisu Minami, Digital Gate Building, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0022
Kakaku.com Inc. is a Japan-based internet company operating various web services. The company operates through four segments. The Incubation Business includes real estate and housing site Smity, travel review site Fort Travel, movie information site Movie.com, automotive site web CG, dynamic package systems, and the bus comparison site Bus Comparison Navi. The Job Box Business operates the job search site Job Box and job information site Jobcube. The Kakaku.com Business operates the purchasing support site Kakaku.com and engages in insurance services through Kakaku.com Insurance Co., Ltd. The Tabelog Business operates the restaurant search and reservation site Tabelog. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tabelog business segment.
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