ETS Group Co (TSE:253A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.49 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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TSE:253A ETS Group Co Ltd TSE:253A
78 GF Score
Price 円1,050.00
GF Value 円1,021.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is ETS Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ETS Group Co TSE:253A -0.66% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:253A with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,021.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,239 Construction companies, ETS Group Co ranks worse than 74.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), ETS Group Co's current share price is 円1050.00. ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円421.15. ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.49.

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

TSE:253A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.08   Med: 1.98   Max: 3.65
Current: 2.49

During the past years, ETS Group Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.65. The lowest was 1.08. And the median was 1.98.

TSE:253A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.09% of 1239 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs TSE:253A: 2.49

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.

ETS Group Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円592.259. 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421.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ETS Group Co  (TSE:253A) 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.


ETS Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ETS Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ETS Group Co'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.

ETS Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ETS Group Co Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.42 2.96 1.79 1.76 2.41

ETS Group Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 1.81 2.41 2.50 2.61 0.00

TSE:253A vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, ETS Group Co'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.


ETS Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ETS Group Co 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.

ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1050.00/421.15
=2.49

* 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.

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

For example, ETS Group Co'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)
=592.259/112.7000*112.7000
=592.259

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

ETS Group Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 263.544 98.100 302.767
201603 289.254 97.900 332.982
201606 279.999 98.100 321.671
201609 298.946 98.000 343.788
201612 297.910 98.400 341.204
201703 344.554 98.100 395.833
201706 315.160 98.500 360.594
201709 325.834 98.800 371.675
201712 329.616 99.400 373.720
201803 327.760 99.200 372.364
201806 327.724 99.200 372.324
201809 337.328 99.900 380.549
201812 327.428 99.700 370.122
201903 337.132 99.700 381.091
201906 335.208 99.800 378.536
201909 349.382 100.100 393.360
201912 343.589 100.500 385.298
202003 354.478 100.300 398.302
202006 348.942 99.900 393.651
202009 368.774 99.900 416.024
202012 368.643 99.300 418.389
202103 382.788 99.900 431.834
202106 388.649 99.500 440.208
202109 391.408 100.100 440.676
202112 383.158 100.100 431.388
202203 401.291 101.100 447.334
202206 405.263 101.800 448.656
202209 419.239 103.100 458.276
202212 402.825 104.100 436.104
202303 430.342 104.400 464.555
202306 427.242 105.200 457.701
202309 424.681 106.200 450.674
202312 428.054 106.800 451.701
202403 462.283 107.200 486.001
202406 457.206 108.200 476.221
202503 503.428 111.100 510.678
202506 519.228 111.700 523.876
202509 540.859 112.000 544.239
202512 550.699 113.000 549.237
202603 592.259 112.700 592.259

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 2.49 mean?
ETS Group Co (TSE:253A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 as of Aug. 30, 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 ETS Group Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.08 to 3.65. According to the industry distribution chart, ETS Group Co ranks #918 out of 1239 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ETS Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.08 to a high of 3.65. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. ETS Group Co's value of 2.49 is 114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ETS Group Co ranks #918 out of 1239 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ETS Group Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ETS Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ETS Group Co ranks #918 out of 1239 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ETS Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. ETS Group Co's value of 2.49 is 114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ETS Group Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.08 to 3.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 1.16, ETS Group Co 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,239 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. ETS Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 is 114.7% 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 ETS Group Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ETS Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ETS Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ETS Group Co (TSE:253A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,021.52, compared to a current price of 円1,050.00 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 114.7% above the Construction industry median of 1.16. ETS Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 ETS Group Co (TSE:253A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49 as of Aug. 30, 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 ETS Group Co (TSE:253A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ETS Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,050.00 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,021.52. GuruFocus considers ETS Group Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:253A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.49 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
  • GF Value™: 円1,021.52 vs. price of 円1,050.00 (2.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 114.7% above the Construction median (#918 of 1239)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:253A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ETS Group Co Business Description

Address 1-10-13 Minamiikebukuro, Toshima - ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-0022
ETS Group Co Ltd is engaged in the operation of group companies that operate electrical construction business and building management and cleaning services, etc.
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