Image Information (TSE:3803) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.13 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 55% Above Median

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TSE:3803 Image Information Inc TSE:3803
45 GF Score
Price 円555.00
GF Value 円591.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Image Information Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Image Information TSE:3803 +5.92% 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:3803 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円591.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,535 Software companies, Image Information ranks worse than 58.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Image Information's current share price is 円555.00. Image Information's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円177.26. Image Information's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.13.

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

TSE:3803' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 2.02   Max: 10.81
Current: 3.13

During the past years, Image Information's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.81. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 2.02.

TSE:3803's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.7% of 1535 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs TSE:3803: 3.13

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.

Image Information's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円190.184. 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177.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Image Information  (TSE:3803) 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.


Image Information Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Image Information Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Information'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.

Image Information Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Image Information Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Image Information 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 2.49 4.50 2.84 2.97 0.00

TSE:3803 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Image Information'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.


Image Information Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Image Information 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.

Image Information's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=555.00/177.26
=3.13

* 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.

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

For example, Image Information'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)
=190.184/112.7000*112.7000
=190.184

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Image Information Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 384.818 97.900 442.993
201606 375.803 98.100 431.733
201609 369.837 98.000 425.313
201612 360.316 98.400 412.679
201703 231.702 98.100 266.186
201706 230.164 98.500 263.345
201709 46.188 98.800 52.686
201712 38.783 99.400 43.972
201803 38.494 99.200 43.733
201806 20.260 99.200 23.017
201809 27.244 99.900 30.735
201812 119.310 99.700 134.867
201903 103.134 99.700 116.582
201906 89.404 99.800 100.960
201909 110.678 100.100 124.609
201912 114.738 100.500 128.666
202003 116.975 100.300 131.437
202006 168.781 99.900 190.407
202009 180.660 99.900 203.808
202012 165.641 99.300 187.993
202103 172.062 99.900 194.108
202106 157.841 99.500 178.781
202109 172.226 100.100 193.905
202112 179.184 100.100 201.739
202203 167.428 101.100 186.638
202206 155.575 101.800 172.233
202209 158.830 103.100 173.619
202212 154.576 104.100 167.346
202303 177.962 104.400 192.110
202306 171.398 105.200 183.617
202309 168.162 106.200 178.454
202312 165.407 106.800 174.545
202403 167.085 107.200 175.657
202406 189.159 108.200 197.026
202409 183.726 108.900 190.137
202503 140.941 111.100 142.971
202506 130.231 111.700 131.397
202509 70.513 112.000 70.954
202512 39.399 113.000 39.294
202603 190.184 112.700 190.184

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 3.13 mean?
Image Information (TSE:3803) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 as of Aug. 22, 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 Image Information and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, Image Information's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 10.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Image Information ranks #901 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Image Information's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Image Information's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 10.81. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Image Information's value of 3.13 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Image Information ranks #901 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Image Information has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Image Information's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Image Information ranks #901 out of 1535 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Image Information in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Image Information's value of 3.13 is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Image Information's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 10.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Image Information 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,535 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. Image Information's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 is 35.5% 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 Image Information and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Information's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Information stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Image Information (TSE:3803) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円591.01, compared to a current price of 円555.00 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 35.5% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Image Information's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Image Information (TSE:3803), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13 as of Aug. 22, 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 Image Information (TSE:3803) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Image Information stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円555.00 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円591.01. GuruFocus considers Image Information to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3803:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.13 (55% above median its 10-year median of 2.02)
  • GF Value™: 円591.01 vs. price of 円555.00 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.5% above the Software median (#901 of 1535)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3803 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Image Information Business Description

Address 2-4-11 Inuzuka Sarugakucho, Inuzuka Building 1st Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0064
Image Information Inc is engaged in delivering high value, low risk document and information management systems to the commercial and government sectors. It also has IT solution business, a nanotechnology business, medical business, sports, and healthcare business. Its product and solutions include Broadom, i-case smart, and easynavi.
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