Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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TSE:2433 Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc TSE:2433
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Price 円1,252.00
GF Value 円1,099.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hakuhodo DY Holdings TSE:2433 +0.48% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:2433 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,099.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Media - Diversified companies, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks worse than 58.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current share price is 円1252.00. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円990.99. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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

TSE:2433' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03   Med: 1.87   Max: 3.04
Current: 1.26

During the past years, Hakuhodo DY Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.04. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 1.87.

TSE:2433's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.54% of 697 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TSE:2433: 1.26

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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,083.828. 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990.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hakuhodo DY Holdings  (TSE:2433) 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.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hakuhodo DY 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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hakuhodo DY Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.24 1.22 1.18 1.04 0.00

TSE:2433 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hakuhodo DY 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.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hakuhodo DY 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1252.00/990.99
=1.26

* 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.

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

For example, Hakuhodo DY 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)
=1083.828/112.7000*112.7000
=1,083.828

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 722.815 98.100 830.390
201609 743.693 98.000 855.247
201612 764.776 98.400 875.917
201703 818.424 98.100 940.228
201706 821.121 98.500 939.496
201709 859.241 98.800 980.126
201712 902.103 99.400 1,022.807
201803 921.475 99.200 1,046.877
201806 964.624 99.200 1,095.898
201809 782.335 99.900 882.574
201812 698.365 99.700 789.426
201903 757.214 99.700 855.948
201906 754.818 99.800 852.385
201909 752.415 100.100 847.125
201912 795.342 100.500 891.891
202003 775.421 100.300 871.286
202006 776.739 99.900 876.261
202009 798.344 99.900 900.634
202012 811.777 99.300 921.322
202103 885.352 99.900 998.790
202106 908.306 99.500 1,028.805
202109 963.009 100.100 1,084.227
202112 956.002 100.100 1,076.338
202203 958.317 101.100 1,068.272
202206 945.832 101.800 1,047.105
202209 989.405 103.100 1,081.532
202212 1,001.970 104.100 1,084.746
202303 986.647 104.400 1,065.087
202306 985.313 105.200 1,055.559
202309 991.222 106.200 1,051.890
202312 1,006.756 106.800 1,062.373
202403 1,049.179 107.200 1,103.008
202406 1,047.466 108.200 1,091.030
202409 1,056.632 108.900 1,093.503
202412 1,027.287 110.700 1,045.847
202503 1,062.594 111.100 1,077.897
202506 1,042.152 111.700 1,051.482
202509 1,047.739 112.000 1,054.287
202512 1,060.922 113.000 1,058.105
202603 1,083.828 112.700 1,083.828

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 1.26 mean?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 as of Aug. 12, 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 3.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #408 out of 697 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 3.04. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 1.26 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #408 out of 697 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hakuhodo DY Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #408 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hakuhodo DY Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 1.26 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hakuhodo DY Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.03 to 3.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Hakuhodo DY 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.96, based on 697 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. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 31.3% 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,099.82, compared to a current price of 円1,252.00 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 31.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 12, 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,252.00 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,099.82. GuruFocus considers Hakuhodo DY Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2433:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: 円1,099.82 vs. price of 円1,252.00 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#408 of 697)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges HKUOY:USA
Address 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6320
Hakuhodo is the second-largest advertising agency in Japan, and one of the oldest advertising agencies, founded in 1895. Over the years, Hakuhodo has acquired many international companies, and overseas revenue currently accounts for 15% of total sales.
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