S-Pool (TSE:2471) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.08 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 88% Below Median

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TSE:2471 S-Pool Inc TSE:2471
78 GF Score
Price 円276.00
GF Value 円343.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is S-Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

S-Pool TSE:2471 +1.85% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 34.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:2471 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円343.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, S-Pool ranks worse than 81.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), S-Pool's current share price is 円276.00. S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円67.60. S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.08.

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

TSE:2471' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56   Med: 34.21   Max: 79.78
Current: 3.95

During the past years, S-Pool's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 79.78. The lowest was 3.56. And the median was 34.21.

TSE:2471's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.48% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs TSE:2471: 3.95

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.

S-Pool's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円124.373. 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67.60 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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S-Pool  (TSE:2471) 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.


S-Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


S-Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S-Pool'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.

S-Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

S-Pool Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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S-Pool Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 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 6.44 5.59 4.50 4.11 3.51

TSE:2471 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, S-Pool'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.


S-Pool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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S-Pool 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.

S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=276.00/67.60
=4.08

* 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.

S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, S-Pool's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=124.373/113.5000*113.5000
=124.373

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 113.5000.

S-Pool Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 11.114 98.200 12.846
201608 12.130 97.900 14.063
201611 13.873 98.600 15.969
201702 13.923 98.100 16.109
201705 15.538 98.600 17.886
201708 16.369 98.500 18.862
201711 18.660 99.100 21.371
201802 19.265 99.500 21.976
201805 21.749 99.300 24.859
201808 23.448 99.800 26.667
201811 25.754 100.000 29.231
201902 26.350 99.700 29.997
201905 31.011 100.000 35.197
201908 34.543 100.000 39.206
201911 38.416 100.500 43.385
202002 40.238 100.300 45.534
202005 45.023 100.100 51.050
202008 49.554 100.100 56.188
202011 56.428 99.500 64.368
202102 56.288 99.800 64.015
202105 62.997 99.400 71.933
202108 69.174 99.700 78.749
202111 76.933 100.100 87.232
202202 76.591 100.700 86.326
202205 84.426 101.800 94.129
202208 89.717 102.700 99.152
202211 21.720 103.900 23.727
202302 89.793 104.000 97.995
202305 99.185 105.100 107.112
202308 103.666 105.900 111.106
202311 107.653 106.900 114.299
202402 100.982 106.900 107.217
202405 106.577 108.100 111.901
202411 124.500 110.000 128.461
202502 113.579 110.800 116.347
202505 117.574 111.800 119.362
202508 121.978 112.100 123.501
202511 130.762 113.200 131.109
202602 119.879 112.200 121.268
202605 124.373 113.500 124.373

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 4.08 mean?
S-Pool (TSE:2471) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.08 as of Aug. 08, 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 S-Pool and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 34.21. Over the past decade, S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 79.78. According to the industry distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #594 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
S-Pool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.08 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 34.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 79.78. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. S-Pool's value of 4.08 is 164.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #594 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, S-Pool has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S-Pool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #594 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places S-Pool in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. S-Pool's value of 4.08 is 164.9% above this benchmark. Historically, S-Pool's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 79.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.21 vs. the industry median of 1.54, S-Pool 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 729 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. S-Pool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.08 is 164.9% 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 S-Pool 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. S-Pool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 34.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S-Pool stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S-Pool (TSE:2471) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円343.77, compared to a current price of 円276.00 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 34.21 and 164.9% above the Business Services industry median of 1.54. S-Pool's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 S-Pool (TSE:2471), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.08 as of Aug. 08, 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 S-Pool (TSE:2471) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S-Pool stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円276.00 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円343.77. GuruFocus considers S-Pool to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2471:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.08 (88% below median its 10-year median of 34.21)
  • GF Value™: 円343.77 vs. price of 円276.00 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 164.9% above the Business Services median (#594 of 729)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


S-Pool Business Description

Address 3, No. 3 Building, No. 15 Rick Hugh Edobashi 2-chome, Tokyo, JPN
S-Pool Inc is engaged in providing business solutions and human resource solutions. The solutions offered by the company include employment support service for people with disabilities, logistics outsourcing service, sales support service, and professional talent bank service.
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