Seria Co (TSE:2782) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.65 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSE:2782 Seria Co Ltd TSE:2782
78 GF Score
Price 円4,275.00
GF Value 円3,695.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Seria Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Seria Co TSE:2782 +0.59% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.65 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:2782 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,695.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks worse than 72.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Seria Co's current share price is 円4275.00. Seria Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,170.01. Seria Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.65.

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

TSE:2782' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.31   Med: 4.52   Max: 21.51
Current: 3.63

During the past years, Seria Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 21.51. The lowest was 2.31. And the median was 4.52.

TSE:2782's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.32% of 224 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TSE:2782: 3.63

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.

Seria Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,481.315. 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1,170.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Seria Co  (TSE:2782) 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.


Seria Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Seria Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seria 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.

Seria Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Seria 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 3.98 3.20 3.21 2.35 3.21

Seria Co 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 2.45 2.77 3.02 3.21 0.00

TSE:2782 vs WMT, COST, TGT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.


Seria Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


TSE:2782
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Seria 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4275.00/1170.01
=3.65

* 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.

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

For example, Seria 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)
=1481.315/112.7000*112.7000
=1,481.315

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Seria Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 546.466 98.100 627.795
201609 576.147 98.000 662.569
201612 618.315 98.400 708.172
201703 654.483 98.100 751.888
201706 671.545 98.500 768.357
201709 705.709 98.800 804.994
201712 749.090 99.400 849.320
201803 783.689 99.200 890.340
201806 789.702 99.200 897.172
201809 824.037 99.900 929.619
201812 849.776 99.700 960.579
201903 885.232 99.700 1,000.658
201906 890.440 99.800 1,005.537
201909 927.228 100.100 1,043.942
201912 945.952 100.500 1,060.784
202003 989.175 100.300 1,111.466
202006 1,005.274 99.900 1,134.078
202009 1,046.414 99.900 1,180.489
202012 1,073.892 99.300 1,218.808
202103 1,123.536 99.900 1,267.493
202106 1,134.955 99.500 1,285.522
202109 1,182.845 100.100 1,331.735
202112 1,203.824 100.100 1,355.354
202203 1,228.841 101.100 1,369.836
202206 1,233.267 101.800 1,365.316
202209 1,265.883 103.100 1,383.754
202212 1,274.561 104.100 1,379.856
202303 1,295.136 104.400 1,398.102
202306 1,287.719 105.200 1,379.524
202309 1,314.434 106.200 1,394.884
202312 1,324.960 106.800 1,398.155
202403 1,356.140 107.200 1,425.718
202406 1,356.738 108.200 1,413.164
202409 1,388.655 108.900 1,437.111
202412 1,404.032 110.700 1,429.398
202503 1,435.439 111.100 1,456.111
202506 1,437.659 111.700 1,450.530
202509 1,370.947 112.000 1,379.515
202512 1,415.257 113.000 1,411.500
202603 1,481.315 112.700 1,481.315

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 3.65 mean?
Seria Co (TSE:2782) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.65 as of Aug. 25, 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 Seria Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.52. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.31 to 21.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #162 out of 224 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Seria Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Seria Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.65 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 21.51. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Seria Co's value of 3.65 is 125.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #162 out of 224 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #162 out of 224 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Seria Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Seria Co's value of 3.65 is 125.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.31 to 21.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Seria 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 - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 224 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. Seria Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.65 is 125.3% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.65, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co (TSE:2782) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,695.79, compared to a current price of 円4,275.00 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.65, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 125.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Seria Co (TSE:2782), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.65 as of Aug. 25, 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 Seria Co (TSE:2782) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,275.00 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,695.79. GuruFocus considers Seria Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2782:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.65 (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.52)
  • GF Value™: 円3,695.79 vs. price of 円4,275.00 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 125.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#162 of 224)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2782 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seria Co Business Description

Address 2-38 Sobutsu, Ogaki, Gifu, JPN, 503-0934
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
78GF Score

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