Ceres (TSE:3696) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.79 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3696 Ceres Inc TSE:3696
89 GF Score
Price 円2,040.00
GF Value 円2,207.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ceres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ceres TSE:3696 -0.83% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates TSE:3696 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,207.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 461 Conglomerates companies, Ceres ranks worse than 79.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Ceres's current share price is 円2040.00. Ceres's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円731.36. Ceres's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.79.

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

TSE:3696' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99   Med: 3.01   Max: 5.89
Current: 2.81

During the past years, Ceres's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.89. The lowest was 1.99. And the median was 3.01.

TSE:3696's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.83% of 461 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs TSE:3696: 2.81

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.

Ceres's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,152.564. 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731.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Ceres  (TSE:3696) 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.


Ceres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ceres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ceres'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.

Ceres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ceres Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ceres Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 3.57 3.69 3.65 2.66 0.00

TSE:3696 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ceres'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.


Ceres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Ceres's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3696
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Ceres 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2040.00/731.36
=2.79

* 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.

Ceres's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Ceres's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=1152.564/113.0000*113.0000
=1,152.564

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Ceres Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 227.062 97.900 262.084
201606 232.590 98.100 267.917
201609 248.870 98.000 286.962
201612 416.582 98.400 478.392
201703 419.696 98.100 483.442
201706 417.389 98.500 478.832
201709 469.273 98.800 536.719
201712 513.235 99.400 583.456
201803 502.459 99.200 572.358
201806 543.275 99.200 618.852
201809 574.052 99.900 649.328
201812 545.829 99.700 618.643
201903 548.619 99.700 621.805
201906 571.742 99.800 647.363
201909 559.538 100.100 631.646
201912 551.902 100.500 620.547
202003 565.174 100.300 636.736
202006 585.284 99.900 662.033
202009 601.963 99.900 680.899
202012 592.449 99.300 674.187
202103 689.092 99.900 779.453
202106 742.528 99.500 843.273
202109 843.374 100.100 952.061
202112 823.666 100.100 929.813
202203 799.231 101.100 893.305
202206 756.188 101.800 839.384
202209 772.050 103.100 846.185
202212 779.869 104.100 846.544
202303 778.816 104.400 842.971
202306 800.748 105.200 860.119
202309 774.825 106.200 824.437
202312 804.834 106.800 851.557
202403 859.675 107.200 906.187
202406 840.941 108.200 878.247
202409 849.328 108.900 881.305
202412 968.573 110.700 988.697
202503 900.996 111.100 916.405
202506 1,043.863 111.700 1,056.012
202509 1,143.425 112.000 1,153.634
202512 1,152.564 113.000 1,152.564

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 2.79 mean?
Ceres (TSE:3696) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 as of Aug. 10, 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 Ceres and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Ceres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.99 to 5.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ceres ranks #368 out of 461 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Ceres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ceres' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 is near median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 5.89. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Ceres' value of 2.79 is 173.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ceres ranks #368 out of 461 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ceres has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ceres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Ceres ranks #368 out of 461 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ceres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Ceres' value of 2.79 is 173.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ceres' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.99 to 5.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Ceres 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 461 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. Ceres's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 is 173.5% 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 Ceres and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ceres's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ceres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres (TSE:3696) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,207.61, compared to a current price of 円2,040.00 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 173.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. Ceres' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Ceres (TSE:3696), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79 as of Aug. 10, 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 Ceres (TSE:3696) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,040.00 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,207.61. GuruFocus considers Ceres to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3696:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.79 (near median its 10-year median of 3.01)
  • GF Value™: 円2,207.61 vs. price of 円2,040.00 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 173.5% above the Conglomerates median (#368 of 461)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3696 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ceres Business Description

Address 1-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, 21st Floor, Shibuya Sakura Stage SHIBUYA Tower, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Ceres Inc is engaged in the mobile service business and the financial service business. The mobile segment includes Points (Moppy, AD.TRACK, etc.), D2C (planning, manufacturing, and sales of cosmetics, health foods, etc.), and DX (DX support at Yumemi, etc.); the financial service business includes blockchain, online factoring, investment incubation business.
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