Adways (TSE:2489) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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TSE:2489 Adways Inc TSE:2489
76 GF Score
Price 円382.00
GF Value 円332.93
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Adways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adways TSE:2489 +3.80% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:2489 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円332.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Interactive Media companies, Adways ranks better than 60.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Adways's current share price is 円382.00. Adways's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円357.98. Adways's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

TSE:2489' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.69   Max: 3.96
Current: 1.03

During the past years, Adways's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.96. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.69.

TSE:2489's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.12% of 341 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs TSE:2489: 1.03

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.

Adways's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円366.917. 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357.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Adways  (TSE:2489) 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.


Adways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adways'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.

Adways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adways Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.15 1.60 1.49 0.84 0.74

Adways 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 0.96 0.91 0.74 0.76 0.81

TSE:2489 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Adways'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.


Adways Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Adways 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.

Adways's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=382.00/357.98
=1.07

* 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.

Adways's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Adways's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=366.917/113.6000*113.6000
=366.917

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Adways Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 284.904 98.000 330.256
201612 286.634 98.400 330.911
201703 282.055 98.100 326.620
201706 277.082 98.500 319.559
201709 278.446 98.800 320.157
201712 276.657 99.400 316.179
201803 281.173 99.200 321.988
201806 281.288 99.200 322.120
201809 282.337 99.900 321.056
201812 284.761 99.700 324.462
201903 293.760 99.700 334.716
201906 283.091 99.800 322.236
201909 284.782 100.100 323.189
201912 291.620 100.500 329.632
202003 295.882 100.300 335.117
202006 298.815 99.900 339.794
202009 308.710 99.900 351.046
202012 327.407 99.300 374.556
202103 287.806 99.900 327.275
202106 286.012 99.500 326.542
202109 297.252 100.100 337.341
202112 350.638 100.100 397.927
202203 344.457 101.100 387.046
202206 390.092 101.800 435.309
202209 428.322 103.100 471.944
202212 404.615 104.100 441.540
202303 387.718 104.400 421.885
202306 376.848 105.200 406.939
202309 363.396 106.200 388.717
202312 367.315 106.800 390.702
202403 366.000 107.200 387.851
202406 367.690 108.200 386.041
202409 364.282 108.900 380.004
202412 348.337 110.700 357.462
202503 350.032 111.100 357.909
202506 342.129 111.700 347.949
202509 342.987 112.000 347.887
202512 349.391 113.000 351.246
202603 356.528 112.700 359.375
202606 366.917 113.600 366.917

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 1.07 mean?
Adways (TSE:2489) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 as of Aug. 21, 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 Adways and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Adways' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Adways ranks #136 out of 341 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Adways' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adways' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.96. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. Adways' value of 1.07 is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adways ranks #136 out of 341 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adways has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adways' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Adways ranks #136 out of 341 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Adways in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. Adways' value of 1.07 is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Adways' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Adways 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.44, based on 341 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. Adways's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 25.7% 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 Adways and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adways's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adways stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adways (TSE:2489) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円332.93, compared to a current price of 円382.00 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 25.7% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.44. Adways' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Adways (TSE:2489), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Aug. 21, 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 Adways (TSE:2489) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adways stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円382.00 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円332.93. GuruFocus considers Adways to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2489:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (37% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: 円332.93 vs. price of 円382.00 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.7% below the Interactive Media median (#136 of 341)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2489 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Adways Business Description

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Address Sumitomo Fudousan Shinjuku OakTower 4th floor, Tokyo, JPN
Adways Inc engages in the provision of advertising services. It also deals with mobile applications and contents development for media advertising. Its operations include advertising business, applications and media business, overseas business. The advertising business covers primarily internet advertisements. The applications and media business develops and manages smartphone applications and media contents. The overseas business offers internet marketing services overseas.
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