Career Design Center Co (TSE:2410) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.55 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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TSE:2410 Career Design Center Co Ltd TSE:2410
71 GF Score
Price 円2,965.00
GF Value 円2,158.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Career Design Center Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Career Design Center Co TSE:2410 -0.27% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.55 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:2410 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,158.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 719 Business Services companies, Career Design Center Co ranks worse than 84.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Career Design Center Co's current share price is 円2965.00. Career Design Center Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円652.32. Career Design Center Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.55.

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

TSE:2410' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91   Med: 3.34   Max: 6.89
Current: 4.56

During the past years, Career Design Center Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.89. The lowest was 1.91. And the median was 3.34.

TSE:2410's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.28% of 719 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs TSE:2410: 4.56

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.

Career Design Center Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円880.357. 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652.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Career Design Center Co  (TSE:2410) 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.


Career Design Center Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Career Design Center Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Career Design Center 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.

Career Design Center Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Career Design Center Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Career Design Center Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:2410 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Design Center 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.


Career Design Center Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Career Design Center 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.

Career Design Center Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2965.00/652.32
=4.55

* 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.

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

For example, Career Design Center 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)
=880.357/112.7000*112.7000
=880.357

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Career Design Center Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 385.756 98.100 443.167
201609 420.628 98.000 483.722
201612 401.089 98.400 459.377
201703 434.171 98.100 498.788
201706 459.611 98.500 525.870
201709 492.981 98.800 562.338
201712 468.182 99.400 530.826
201803 494.698 99.200 562.021
201806 522.882 99.200 594.040
201809 577.969 99.900 652.023
201812 550.655 99.700 622.456
201903 581.684 99.700 657.530
201906 610.609 99.800 689.535
201909 640.748 100.100 721.402
201912 604.132 100.500 677.469
202003 631.581 100.300 709.663
202006 615.181 99.900 694.003
202009 467.488 99.900 527.386
202012 556.421 99.300 631.507
202103 570.776 99.900 643.908
202106 579.900 99.500 656.831
202109 584.924 100.100 658.551
202112 426.034 100.100 479.661
202203 473.288 101.100 527.592
202206 521.125 101.800 576.923
202209 536.721 103.100 586.697
202212 550.214 104.100 595.669
202303 603.244 104.400 651.203
202306 666.108 105.200 713.597
202309 708.084 106.200 751.422
202312 689.971 106.800 728.087
202403 729.102 107.200 766.509
202406 779.892 108.200 812.327
202409 753.529 108.900 779.823
202412 713.416 110.700 726.305
202503 753.482 111.100 764.333
202506 830.055 111.700 837.486
202509 879.593 112.000 885.090
202512 829.660 113.000 827.457
202603 880.357 112.700 880.357

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 4.55 mean?
Career Design Center Co (TSE:2410) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.55 as of Aug. 17, 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 Career Design Center Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Career Design Center Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.91 to 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #606 out of 719 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Career Design Center Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Career Design Center Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.55 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 6.89. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Career Design Center Co's value of 4.55 is 195.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #606 out of 719 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Career Design Center Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Design Center Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #606 out of 719 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Career Design Center Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Career Design Center Co's value of 4.55 is 195.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Career Design Center Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.91 to 6.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Career Design Center 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 1.54, based on 719 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. Career Design Center Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.55 is 195.5% 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 Career Design Center Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Design Center Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.55, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Design Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Design Center Co (TSE:2410) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,158.40, compared to a current price of 円2,965.00 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.55, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 195.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.54. Career Design Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Career Design Center Co (TSE:2410), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.55 as of Aug. 17, 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 Career Design Center Co (TSE:2410) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Design Center Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,965.00 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,158.40. GuruFocus considers Career Design Center Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2410:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.55 (36% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
  • GF Value™: 円2,158.40 vs. price of 円2,965.00 (37.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 195.5% above the Business Services median (#606 of 719)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2410 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Career Design Center Co Business Description

Address 3-21-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Akasaka Long Beach Building, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
Career Design Center Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of human resources services. It operates a career information site that offers outplacement services, job search and matching capabilities for jobs, and career services for women, engineers, and consultants.
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