Central General Development Co (TSE:3238) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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TSE:3238 Central General Development Co Ltd TSE:3238
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Price 円401.00
GF Value 円586.34
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What is Central General Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Central General Development Co TSE:3238 +6.65% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates TSE:3238 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円586.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,412 Real Estate companies, Central General Development Co ranks better than 65.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Central General Development Co's current share price is 円401.00. Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円844.76. Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.47.

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

TSE:3238' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.67   Max: 1.03
Current: 0.45

During the past years, Central General Development Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.03. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.67.

TSE:3238's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.01% of 1412 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs TSE:3238: 0.45

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.

Central General Development Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,071.648. 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844.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Central General Development Co  (TSE:3238) 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.


Central General Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Central General Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central General Development 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.

Central General Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Central General Development 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 0.64 0.86 0.77 0.58 0.41

Central General Development Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 0.58 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.41

TSE:3238 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Central General Development 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.


Central General Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Central General Development 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.

Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=401.00/844.76
=0.47

* 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.

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

For example, Central General Development 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)
=1071.648/112.7000*112.7000
=1,071.648

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Central General Development Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 397.359 98.100 456.497
201603 524.368 97.900 603.639
201606 522.019 98.100 599.710
201609 476.947 98.000 548.489
201612 487.092 98.400 557.879
201703 595.181 98.100 683.760
201706 509.310 98.500 582.733
201709 431.543 98.800 492.256
201712 634.420 99.400 719.307
201803 656.382 99.200 745.708
201806 615.172 99.200 698.890
201809 524.537 99.900 591.745
201812 493.420 99.700 557.758
201903 742.521 99.700 839.339
201906 751.359 99.800 848.479
201909 739.805 100.100 832.927
201912 837.860 100.500 939.570
202003 860.284 100.300 966.640
202006 842.982 99.900 950.992
202009 777.718 99.900 877.366
202012 890.920 99.300 1,011.145
202103 925.173 99.900 1,043.714
202106 878.047 99.500 994.532
202109 763.446 100.100 859.544
202112 718.586 100.100 809.037
202203 871.721 101.100 971.740
202206 851.521 101.800 942.696
202209 847.750 103.100 926.687
202212 913.145 104.100 988.583
202303 953.263 104.400 1,029.049
202306 940.979 105.200 1,008.064
202309 923.153 106.200 979.655
202312 933.807 106.800 985.394
202403 1,040.148 107.200 1,093.514
202409 922.921 108.900 955.126
202503 1,069.392 111.100 1,084.793
202506 1,019.792 111.700 1,028.922
202509 966.807 112.000 972.850
202512 942.465 113.000 939.963
202603 1,071.648 112.700 1,071.648

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 0.47 mean?
Central General Development Co (TSE:3238) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 as of Aug. 11, 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 Central General Development Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Central General Development Co ranks #494 out of 1412 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Central General Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.03. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Central General Development Co's value of 0.47 is 31.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central General Development Co ranks #494 out of 1412 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central General Development Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central General Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Central General Development Co ranks #494 out of 1412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Central General Development Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Central General Development Co's value of 0.47 is 31.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Central General Development Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Central General Development Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,412 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. Central General Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 31.9% 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 Central General Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central General Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central General Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central General Development Co (TSE:3238) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円586.34, compared to a current price of 円401.00 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 31.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. Central General Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Central General Development Co (TSE:3238), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 11, 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 Central General Development Co (TSE:3238) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central General Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円401.00 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円586.34. GuruFocus considers Central General Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3238:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: 円586.34 vs. price of 円401.00 (31.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.9% below the Real Estate median (#494 of 1412)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3238 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central General Development Co Business Description

Address 3-3-7 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Central General Development Co Ltd is engaged in the real estate business in Japan. The company is involved in the management and operation of real estate-related businesses in Japan. It sells condominiums and provides after-sale services, such as inspection and repairs and leases buildings.
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