UNITED (TSE:2497) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 59% Below Median

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TSE:2497 UNITED Inc TSE:2497
73 GF Score
Price 円516.00
GF Value 円537.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is UNITED Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UNITED TSE:2497 -0.96% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates TSE:2497 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円537.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Software companies, UNITED ranks better than 80.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), UNITED's current share price is 円516.00. UNITED's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円658.94. UNITED's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.78.

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

TSE:2497' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.88   Max: 13.73
Current: 0.78

During the past years, UNITED's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.73. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.88.

TSE:2497's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.49% of 1558 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs TSE:2497: 0.78

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.

UNITED's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円461.460. 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658.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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UNITED  (TSE:2497) 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.


UNITED Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UNITED Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UNITED'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.

UNITED Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UNITED Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.15 1.28 1.59 1.18 0.76

UNITED Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.18 0.91 0.89 0.76 0.76

TSE:2497 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, UNITED'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.


UNITED Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, UNITED's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2497
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UNITED 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=516.00/658.94
=0.78

* 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.

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

For example, UNITED'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)
=461.46/112.7000*112.7000
=461.460

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

UNITED Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 186.051 98.100 213.741
201609 185.869 98.000 213.749
201612 195.999 98.400 224.483
201703 207.660 98.100 238.566
201706 207.308 98.500 237.194
201709 219.130 98.800 249.959
201712 219.671 99.400 249.064
201803 221.084 99.200 251.171
201806 1,102.916 99.200 1,253.010
201809 970.927 99.900 1,095.330
201812 640.509 99.700 724.026
201903 868.752 99.700 982.030
201906 749.655 99.800 846.554
201909 721.327 100.100 812.123
201912 621.704 100.500 697.175
202003 593.586 100.300 666.971
202006 698.278 99.900 787.747
202009 822.712 99.900 928.125
202012 791.022 99.300 897.766
202103 824.637 99.900 930.296
202106 891.762 99.500 1,010.066
202109 905.063 100.100 1,018.987
202112 882.010 100.100 993.032
202203 750.868 101.100 837.021
202206 687.865 101.800 761.517
202209 681.016 103.100 744.428
202212 698.519 104.100 756.226
202303 681.355 104.400 735.524
202306 685.987 105.200 734.893
202309 668.575 106.200 709.495
202312 608.174 106.800 641.772
202403 599.912 107.200 630.691
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 566.697 108.900 586.472
202412 542.232 110.700 552.028
202503 538.993 111.100 546.755
202506 500.331 111.700 504.810
202509 494.742 112.000 497.834
202512 477.882 113.000 476.613
202603 461.460 112.700 461.460

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 0.78 mean?
UNITED (TSE:2497) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Aug. 09, 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 UNITED and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, UNITED's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 13.73. According to the industry distribution chart, UNITED ranks #304 out of 1558 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is UNITED's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UNITED's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 13.73. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. UNITED's value of 0.78 is 66.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UNITED ranks #304 out of 1558 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UNITED has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UNITED's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, UNITED ranks #304 out of 1558 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places UNITED in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. UNITED's value of 0.78 is 66.2% below this benchmark. Historically, UNITED's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 13.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 2.31, UNITED 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,558 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. UNITED's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 66.2% 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 UNITED and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UNITED's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UNITED stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UNITED (TSE:2497) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円537.91, compared to a current price of 円516.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 66.2% below the Software industry median of 2.31. UNITED's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 UNITED (TSE:2497), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 09, 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 UNITED (TSE:2497) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UNITED stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円516.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円537.91. GuruFocus considers UNITED to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2497:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (59% below median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: 円537.91 vs. price of 円516.00 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.2% below the Software median (#304 of 1558)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2497 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UNITED Business Description

Address MFPR Shibuya Bldg 10F, 1-2-5 Shibuya, Shibuyaku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
UNITED Inc is a Japan-based company, engages in advertising technology and smartphone applications business. It offers various smartphone applications, including CocoPPa, CocoPPa Play, CocoPPa Launcher, CHEERZ, and Crash Fever; and Kanahei Apps.
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