Hatena Co (TSE:3930) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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TSE:3930 Hatena Co Ltd TSE:3930
72 GF Score
Price 円733.00
GF Value 円970.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hatena Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hatena Co TSE:3930 +0.27% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates TSE:3930 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円970.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Interactive Media companies, Hatena Co ranks better than 60.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Hatena Co's current share price is 円733.00. Hatena Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円764.46. Hatena Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.96.

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

TSE:3930' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.27   Max: 1.97
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Hatena Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.97. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.27.

TSE:3930's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.69% of 346 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs TSE:3930: 0.96

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.

Hatena Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円706.599. 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764.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Hatena Co  (TSE:3930) 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.


Hatena Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hatena Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hatena 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.

Hatena Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hatena Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.97

Hatena Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.00 1.97 1.29 1.21 1.15

TSE:3930 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Hatena 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.


Hatena Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Hatena 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=733.00/764.46
=0.96

* 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.

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

For example, Hatena Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=706.599/113.0000*113.0000
=706.599

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 113.0000.

Hatena Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201604 363.406 98.100 418.602
201607 372.090 97.900 429.481
201610 393.521 98.600 450.993
201701 415.549 98.200 478.178
201704 436.361 98.500 500.597
201707 454.966 98.300 523.003
201710 471.878 98.800 539.699
201801 482.959 99.500 548.486
201804 515.748 99.100 588.088
201807 536.987 99.200 611.689
201810 575.929 100.200 649.501
201901 595.851 99.700 675.338
201904 628.971 100.000 710.737
201907 646.929 99.800 732.495
201910 664.781 100.400 748.210
202001 678.795 100.500 763.222
202004 698.908 100.200 788.190
202007 704.360 100.000 795.927
202010 711.377 99.800 805.467
202101 718.295 99.800 813.300
202104 754.481 99.100 860.306
202107 763.548 99.700 865.405
202110 789.099 99.900 892.574
202201 813.105 100.300 916.060
202204 831.427 101.500 925.628
202207 823.469 102.300 909.599
202210 825.844 103.700 899.907
202301 832.930 104.700 898.960
202304 843.504 105.100 906.907
202307 843.593 105.700 901.854
202310 843.834 107.100 890.320
202401 849.944 106.900 898.444
202404 842.230 107.700 883.677
202407 866.150 108.600 901.243
202501 919.790 111.200 934.679
202504 931.806 111.500 944.342
202507 945.032 111.900 954.322
202510 946.652 112.800 948.330
202601 967.046 112.900 967.903
202604 706.599 113.000 706.599

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 0.96 mean?
Hatena Co (TSE:3930) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 as of Aug. 12, 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 Hatena Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Hatena Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Hatena Co ranks #136 out of 346 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Hatena Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hatena Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 1.97. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Hatena Co's value of 0.96 is 36.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hatena Co ranks #136 out of 346 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hatena Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hatena Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Hatena Co ranks #136 out of 346 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hatena Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Hatena Co's value of 0.96 is 36.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hatena Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Hatena 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.51, based on 346 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. Hatena Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 36.2% 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 Hatena 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. Hatena Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hatena Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hatena Co (TSE:3930) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円970.87, compared to a current price of 円733.00 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 36.2% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.51. Hatena Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hatena Co (TSE:3930), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 12, 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 Hatena Co (TSE:3930) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hatena Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円733.00 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円970.87. GuruFocus considers Hatena Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3930:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: 円970.87 vs. price of 円733.00 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.2% below the Interactive Media median (#136 of 346)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3930 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hatena Co Business Description

Address Takamiya-cho 206, Yubinbango, Kyoto Prefecture Oike Aino-cho HigashiIri, Oike building, 9th floor, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 604-0835
Hatena Co Ltd provides internet content platform services and content marketing services technology solutions. Its content platform services include the blog, bookmark services, and shared dictionary service.
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