Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3138 Fujisan Magazine Service Co Ltd TSE:3138
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GF Value 円715.81
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What is Fujisan Magazine Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fujisan Magazine Service Co TSE:3138 +0.90% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:3138 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円715.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Fujisan Magazine Service Co's current share price is 円1124.00. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円553.76. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.03.

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

TSE:3138' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 1.96   Max: 2.22
Current: 2.03

During the past years, Fujisan Magazine Service Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 1.96.

TSE:3138's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.67% of 756 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs TSE:3138: 2.03

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.

Fujisan Magazine Service Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円696.589. 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553.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fujisan Magazine Service Co  (TSE:3138) 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.


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fujisan Magazine Service 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.

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.41 1.69

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 1.84 2.03 1.69 2.00 1.97

TSE:3138 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Fujisan Magazine Service 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.


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Fujisan Magazine Service 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.

Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1124.00/553.76
=2.03

* 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.

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

For example, Fujisan Magazine Service Co'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)
=696.589/113.6000*113.6000
=696.589

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Fujisan Magazine Service Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 270.069 98.100 312.740
201609 284.249 98.000 329.497
201612 306.982 98.400 354.402
201703 230.851 98.100 267.326
201706 249.834 98.500 288.133
201709 261.566 98.800 300.748
201712 299.648 99.400 342.455
201803 315.300 99.200 361.069
201806 327.337 99.200 374.854
201809 334.425 99.900 380.287
201812 358.235 99.700 408.179
201903 366.294 99.700 417.362
201906 378.907 99.800 431.301
201909 391.151 100.100 443.904
201912 411.741 100.500 465.411
202003 432.984 100.300 490.399
202006 443.750 99.900 504.605
202009 462.280 99.900 525.676
202012 470.632 99.300 538.407
202103 492.895 99.900 560.489
202106 514.915 99.500 587.883
202109 539.540 100.100 612.305
202112 572.289 100.100 649.471
202203 599.356 101.100 673.460
202206 614.997 101.800 686.283
202209 629.333 103.100 693.426
202212 656.432 104.100 716.337
202303 650.178 104.400 707.473
202306 672.150 105.200 725.820
202309 687.211 106.200 735.096
202312 696.271 106.800 740.603
202403 695.691 107.200 737.225
202406 709.556 108.200 744.968
202412 722.429 110.700 741.354
202503 708.472 111.100 724.414
202506 712.747 111.700 724.871
202509 708.747 112.000 718.872
202512 730.419 113.000 734.297
202603 696.996 112.700 702.562
202606 696.589 113.600 696.589

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 2.03 mean?
Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 as of Aug. 31, 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 Fujisan Magazine Service Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks #504 out of 756 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fujisan Magazine Service Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is near median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 2.22. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's value of 2.03 is 63.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks #504 out of 756 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fujisan Magazine Service Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fujisan Magazine Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fujisan Magazine Service Co ranks #504 out of 756 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fujisan Magazine Service Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's value of 2.03 is 63.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fujisan Magazine Service Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Fujisan Magazine Service 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 756 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. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is 63.7% 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 Fujisan Magazine Service 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. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fujisan Magazine Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円715.81, compared to a current price of 円1,124.00 — trading 57% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 63.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Fujisan Magazine Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Aug. 31, 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 Fujisan Magazine Service Co (TSE:3138) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujisan Magazine Service Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,124.00 is trading 57% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円715.81. GuruFocus considers Fujisan Magazine Service Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3138:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (near median its 10-year median of 1.96)
  • GF Value™: 円715.81 vs. price of 円1,124.00 (57% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#504 of 756)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fujisan Magazine Service Co Business Description

Address 16-11 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0036
Fujisan Magazine Service Co Ltd is engaged in retailing online magazines. The company provides both print and digital magazine sales & subscription services through its website and also offers sales support, packing, and delivery services. It provides magazines related to fashion, health, sports, entertainment, and music.
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