PRAP Japan (TSE:2449) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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TSE:2449 PRAP Japan Inc TSE:2449
74 GF Score
Price 円1,093.00
GF Value 円1,134.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PRAP Japan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PRAP Japan TSE:2449 +0.37% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:2449 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,134.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, PRAP Japan ranks better than 67.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), PRAP Japan's current share price is 円1093.00. PRAP Japan's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,131.23. PRAP Japan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.97.

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

TSE:2449' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.29   Max: 2.57
Current: 0.96

During the past years, PRAP Japan's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.57. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.29.

TSE:2449's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.88% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs TSE:2449: 0.96

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.

PRAP Japan's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,212.795. 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1,131.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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PRAP Japan  (TSE:2449) 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.


PRAP Japan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PRAP Japan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PRAP Japan'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.

PRAP Japan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PRAP Japan Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 1.14 1.08 0.90 0.98

PRAP Japan Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.88 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.00

TSE:2449 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, PRAP Japan'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.


PRAP Japan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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PRAP Japan 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.

PRAP Japan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1093.00/1131.23
=0.97

* 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.

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

For example, PRAP Japan'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)
=1212.795/112.2000*112.2000
=1,212.795

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

PRAP Japan Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 776.026 97.800 890.287
201605 807.057 98.200 922.116
201608 827.888 97.900 948.815
201611 814.064 98.600 926.349
201702 854.855 98.100 977.724
201705 890.891 98.600 1,013.773
201708 908.063 98.500 1,034.362
201711 896.146 99.100 1,014.607
201802 939.189 99.500 1,059.065
201805 971.221 99.300 1,097.392
201808 1,007.178 99.800 1,132.318
201811 986.486 100.000 1,106.837
201902 1,014.014 99.700 1,141.147
201905 1,041.792 100.000 1,168.891
201908 1,067.462 100.000 1,197.692
201911 1,043.043 100.500 1,164.472
202002 1,064.064 100.300 1,190.309
202005 1,071.572 100.100 1,201.103
202008 1,070.933 100.100 1,200.386
202011 1,024.274 99.500 1,155.010
202102 1,067.568 99.800 1,200.212
202105 1,062.715 99.400 1,199.564
202108 1,065.071 99.700 1,198.605
202111 1,027.273 100.100 1,151.449
202202 1,064.630 100.700 1,186.211
202205 1,061.046 101.800 1,169.444
202208 1,080.699 102.700 1,180.666
202211 1,064.761 103.900 1,149.819
202302 1,103.456 104.000 1,190.459
202305 1,124.201 105.100 1,200.146
202308 1,145.574 105.900 1,213.724
202311 1,114.788 106.900 1,170.058
202402 1,128.791 106.900 1,184.755
202405 1,141.014 108.100 1,184.290
202408 1,168.128 109.100 1,201.320
202502 1,139.189 110.800 1,153.583
202505 1,175.085 111.800 1,179.289
202508 1,208.185 112.100 1,209.263
202511 1,181.347 113.200 1,170.911
202602 1,212.795 112.200 1,212.795

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 0.97 mean?
PRAP Japan (TSE:2449) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 as of Aug. 15, 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 PRAP Japan and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, PRAP Japan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.57. According to the industry distribution chart, PRAP Japan ranks #230 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is PRAP Japan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PRAP Japan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 2.57. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. PRAP Japan's value of 0.97 is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PRAP Japan ranks #230 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PRAP Japan has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PRAP Japan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, PRAP Japan ranks #230 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts PRAP Japan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. PRAP Japan's value of 0.97 is 36.6% below this benchmark. Historically, PRAP Japan's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.53, PRAP Japan 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 1.53, based on 716 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. PRAP Japan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 36.6% 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 PRAP Japan and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PRAP Japan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PRAP Japan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRAP Japan (TSE:2449) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,134.71, compared to a current price of 円1,093.00 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 36.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.53. PRAP Japan's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 PRAP Japan (TSE:2449), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Aug. 15, 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 PRAP Japan (TSE:2449) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRAP Japan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,093.00 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,134.71. GuruFocus considers PRAP Japan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2449:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: 円1,134.71 vs. price of 円1,093.00 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.6% below the Business Services median (#230 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PRAP Japan Business Description

Address ARK Mori Building 33F, Tokyo, JPN
PRAP Japan Inc provides public relations consultancy services. It offers Crisis Communications, Media Training, and Digital Influence.
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