Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.51 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 87% Above Median

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TSE:2674 Hard Off Corporation Co Ltd TSE:2674
73 GF Score
Price 円2,863.00
GF Value 円2,393.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hard Off Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hard Off Co TSE:2674 +1.45% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:2674 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,393.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 801 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hard Off Co ranks worse than 73.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Hard Off Co's current share price is 円2863.00. Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,142.85. Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.51.

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

TSE:2674' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.34   Max: 2.47
Current: 2.47

During the past years, Hard Off Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.47. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.34.

TSE:2674's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.41% of 801 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs TSE:2674: 2.47

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.

Hard Off Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,453.079. 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1,142.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hard Off Co  (TSE:2674) 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.


Hard Off Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hard Off Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hard Off 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.

Hard Off Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hard Off Co 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 0.84 1.32 1.64 1.66 1.71

Hard Off Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 1.66 1.54 1.64 1.76 1.71

TSE:2674 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Hard Off 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.


Hard Off Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2674
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Hard Off 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.

Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2863.00/1142.85
=2.51

* 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.

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

For example, Hard Off 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)
=1453.079/112.7000*112.7000
=1,453.079

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hard Off Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 945.625 97.900 1,088.580
201606 925.176 98.100 1,062.868
201609 933.404 98.000 1,073.415
201612 965.417 98.400 1,105.716
201703 975.505 98.100 1,120.687
201706 950.530 98.500 1,087.561
201709 964.450 98.800 1,100.137
201712 996.002 99.400 1,129.270
201803 981.015 99.200 1,114.520
201806 952.365 99.200 1,081.971
201809 959.067 99.900 1,081.950
201812 962.955 99.700 1,088.516
201903 973.722 99.700 1,100.687
201906 970.274 99.800 1,095.690
201909 979.340 100.100 1,102.614
201912 982.432 100.500 1,101.692
202003 951.415 100.300 1,069.038
202006 902.708 99.900 1,018.370
202009 936.082 99.900 1,056.020
202012 936.058 99.300 1,062.374
202103 936.320 99.900 1,056.289
202106 927.960 99.500 1,051.066
202109 931.340 100.100 1,048.572
202112 958.277 100.100 1,078.899
202203 986.563 101.100 1,099.759
202206 982.255 101.800 1,087.428
202209 1,021.366 103.100 1,116.469
202212 1,071.767 104.100 1,160.309
202303 1,099.264 104.400 1,186.658
202306 1,097.501 105.200 1,175.745
202309 1,111.156 106.200 1,179.165
202312 1,148.790 106.800 1,212.253
202403 1,216.424 107.200 1,278.834
202406 1,190.845 108.200 1,240.372
202409 1,217.166 108.900 1,259.638
202503 1,314.791 111.100 1,333.726
202506 1,268.973 111.700 1,280.334
202509 1,307.848 112.000 1,316.022
202512 1,361.301 113.000 1,357.687
202603 1,453.079 112.700 1,453.079

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 2.51 mean?
Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 as of Aug. 12, 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 Hard Off Co and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Hard Off Co ranks #588 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hard Off Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Hard Off Co's value of 2.51 is 102.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hard Off Co ranks #588 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hard Off Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hard Off Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hard Off Co ranks #588 out of 801 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hard Off Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Hard Off Co's value of 2.51 is 102.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hard Off Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Hard Off 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 801 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. Hard Off Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 is 102.4% 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 Hard Off Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hard Off Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hard Off Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,393.28, compared to a current price of 円2,863.00 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 102.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Hard Off Co'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 Hard Off Co (TSE:2674), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 as of Aug. 12, 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 Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hard Off Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,863.00 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,393.28. GuruFocus considers Hard Off Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2674:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.51 (87% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
  • GF Value™: 円2,393.28 vs. price of 円2,863.00 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 102.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#588 of 801)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2674 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hard Off Co Business Description

Address 3-1-13 Shin-Eicho, Shibata-shi, Niigata, JPN, 957-0063
Hard Off Corporation Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the reuse business. Its business activities include the purchase of used and unnecessary items from the customers, carry out repair, maintenance, inspection, and cleaning and sell to the customers. Products offered by the Hard Off Corporation include a personal computer, musical instruments, furniture, clothing for men; women; and children, trading cards, game, plastic model, toy, car supplies, bags and accessories, books, wine, champagne, beer, sake and shochu.
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円2,863.00
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円2,393.28
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