Sockets (TSE:3634) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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TSE:3634 Sockets Inc TSE:3634
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Price 円600.00
GF Value 円773.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sockets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sockets TSE:3634 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:3634 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円773.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,473 Software companies, Sockets ranks better than 64.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Sockets's current share price is 円600.00. Sockets's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円384.38. Sockets's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.56.

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

TSE:3634' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 1.76   Max: 2.72
Current: 1.53

During the past years, Sockets's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.72. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 1.76.

TSE:3634's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.63% of 1473 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs TSE:3634: 1.53

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.

Sockets's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円253.736. 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384.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sockets  (TSE:3634) 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.


Sockets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sockets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sockets'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.

Sockets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sockets 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 1.91 2.38 2.69 1.42 1.74

Sockets Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 1.45 1.86 1.78 1.74 0.00

TSE:3634 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sockets'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.


Sockets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sockets's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sockets 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.

Sockets's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=600.00/384.38
=1.56

* 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.

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

For example, Sockets'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)
=253.736/112.7000*112.7000
=253.736

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sockets Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 337.501 97.900 388.523
201606 336.514 98.100 386.597
201609 349.496 98.000 401.920
201612 352.782 98.400 404.050
201703 370.332 98.100 425.448
201706 368.938 98.500 422.125
201709 378.648 98.800 431.919
201712 384.947 99.400 436.454
201803 401.162 99.200 455.756
201806 385.842 99.200 438.351
201809 389.000 99.900 438.842
201812 389.493 99.700 440.279
201903 425.647 99.700 481.148
201906 414.569 99.800 468.156
201909 419.935 100.100 472.794
201912 409.626 100.500 459.352
202003 430.400 100.300 483.610
202006 410.396 99.900 462.979
202009 405.821 99.900 457.818
202012 398.704 99.300 452.507
202103 409.394 99.900 461.849
202106 392.052 99.500 444.063
202109 392.974 100.100 442.439
202112 365.166 100.100 411.131
202203 348.404 101.100 388.379
202206 330.393 101.800 365.769
202209 324.103 103.100 354.281
202212 318.909 104.100 345.255
202303 331.450 104.400 357.801
202306 321.894 105.200 344.843
202309 309.316 106.200 328.248
202312 296.528 106.800 312.909
202403 287.832 107.200 302.600
202406 266.181 108.200 277.251
202409 252.112 108.900 260.909
202503 225.131 111.100 228.373
202506 220.894 111.700 222.872
202509 229.265 112.000 230.698
202512 233.862 113.000 233.241
202603 253.736 112.700 253.736

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 1.56 mean?
Sockets (TSE:3634) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 as of Aug. 28, 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 Sockets and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Sockets' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Sockets ranks #521 out of 1473 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Sockets' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sockets' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 2.72. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Sockets' value of 1.56 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sockets ranks #521 out of 1473 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sockets has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sockets' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sockets ranks #521 out of 1473 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sockets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Sockets' value of 1.56 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sockets' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Sockets 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,473 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. Sockets's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 33.3% 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 Sockets and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sockets's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sockets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sockets (TSE:3634) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円773.00, compared to a current price of 円600.00 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 33.3% below the Software industry median of 2.34. Sockets' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sockets (TSE:3634), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 as of Aug. 28, 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 Sockets (TSE:3634) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sockets stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円600.00 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円773.00. GuruFocus considers Sockets to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3634:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.76)
  • GF Value™: 円773.00 vs. price of 円600.00 (22.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Software median (#521 of 1473)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3634 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sockets Business Description

Address 4-23-5 Sendagaya, JPR Sendagaya Building 3rf Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0051
Sockets Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in developing applications, databases, and services for Internet platforms in Japan. The services provided by the company include Data service, Emotional metadata analysis service, Specialised search service and Developing and construction integral system among others.
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