NEXON Co (TSE:3659) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.60 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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TSE:3659 NEXON Co Ltd TSE:3659
85 GF Score
Price 円2,521.50
GF Value 円3,386.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is NEXON Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NEXON Co TSE:3659 -0.20% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 4.01. GuruFocus rates TSE:3659 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,386.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Interactive Media companies, NEXON Co ranks worse than 67.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), NEXON Co's current share price is 円2521.50. NEXON Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円968.86. NEXON Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.60.

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

TSE:3659' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28   Med: 4.01   Max: 5.94
Current: 2.6

During the past years, NEXON Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.94. The lowest was 2.28. And the median was 4.01.

TSE:3659's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.44% of 344 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs TSE:3659: 2.60

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.

NEXON Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,372.884. 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968.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NEXON Co  (TSE:3659) 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.


NEXON Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NEXON Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEXON 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.

NEXON Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NEXON Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NEXON 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 3.36 3.65 4.16 3.12 2.21

TSE:3659 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, NEXON 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.


NEXON Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, NEXON Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NEXON 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2521.50/968.86
=2.60

* 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.

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

For example, NEXON 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)
=1372.884/113.6000*113.6000
=1,372.884

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

NEXON Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 399.785 98.000 463.424
201612 428.775 98.400 495.009
201703 465.957 98.100 539.579
201706 479.349 98.500 552.833
201709 507.740 98.800 583.798
201712 528.423 99.400 603.912
201803 554.661 99.200 635.176
201806 585.190 99.200 670.137
201809 629.912 99.900 716.296
201812 620.912 99.700 707.478
201903 670.708 99.700 764.217
201906 663.816 99.800 755.606
201909 684.340 100.100 776.634
201912 702.595 100.500 794.177
202003 716.428 100.300 811.428
202006 750.500 99.900 853.421
202009 788.443 99.900 896.568
202012 800.353 99.300 915.610
202103 869.678 99.900 988.943
202106 882.970 99.500 1,008.094
202109 900.338 100.100 1,021.762
202112 939.192 100.100 1,065.856
202203 992.923 101.100 1,115.688
202206 1,003.574 101.800 1,119.902
202209 1,019.998 103.100 1,123.878
202212 996.951 104.100 1,087.931
202303 1,015.219 104.400 1,104.683
202306 1,124.767 105.200 1,214.577
202309 1,159.272 106.200 1,240.050
202312 1,064.900 106.800 1,132.703
202403 1,137.141 107.200 1,205.030
202406 1,222.748 108.200 1,283.772
202409 1,198.139 108.900 1,249.849
202412 1,238.179 110.700 1,270.615
202503 1,222.473 111.100 1,249.981
202506 1,304.777 111.700 1,326.971
202509 1,321.723 112.000 1,340.605
202512 1,336.283 113.000 1,343.378
202603 1,341.089 112.700 1,351.799
202606 1,372.884 113.600 1,372.884

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 2.60 mean?
NEXON Co (TSE:3659) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.60 as of Aug. 14, 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 NEXON Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 4.01. Over the past decade, NEXON Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.28 to 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, NEXON Co ranks #232 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is NEXON Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NEXON Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.60 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 4.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 5.94. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. NEXON Co's value of 2.60 is 72.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEXON Co ranks #232 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NEXON Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEXON Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, NEXON Co ranks #232 out of 344 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NEXON Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. NEXON Co's value of 2.60 is 72.8% above this benchmark. Historically, NEXON Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.28 to 5.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.01 vs. the industry median of 1.51, NEXON 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.51, based on 344 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. NEXON Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.60 is 72.8% 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 NEXON Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEXON Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEXON Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEXON Co (TSE:3659) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,386.59, compared to a current price of 円2,521.50 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 4.01 and 72.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.51. NEXON Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 NEXON Co (TSE:3659), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60 as of Aug. 14, 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 NEXON Co (TSE:3659) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEXON Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,521.50 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,386.59. GuruFocus considers NEXON Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3659:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.60 (35% below median its 10-year median of 4.01)
  • GF Value™: 円3,386.59 vs. price of 円2,521.50 (25.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.8% above the Interactive Media median (#232 of 344)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3659 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NEXON Co Business Description

Address 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0032
Nexon is a South Korean online game developer and publisher, founded in 1994 in Korea by Kim Jung-ju. In 2005, the company moved its headquarters to Tokyo, Japan, and has operations in Korea, the US, Taiwan, and Thailand. The company's most notable franchises are MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter, Sudden Attack, and KartRider. Nexon has been the publisher for EA's FC Online game franchise in Korea and Japan since 2013. Nexon acquired an independent game developer, Embark Studios AB, located in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2019.
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