Value Golf (TSE:3931) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.47 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3931 Value Golf Inc TSE:3931
56 GF Score
Price 円1,487.00
GF Value 円1,280.78
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Value Golf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Value Golf TSE:3931 +0.41% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:3931 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,280.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 696 Media - Diversified companies, Value Golf ranks worse than 79.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Value Golf's current share price is 円1487.00. Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円601.77. Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.47.

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

TSE:3931' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.41   Med: 2.68   Max: 3.28
Current: 2.48

During the past years, Value Golf's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.28. The lowest was 2.41. And the median was 2.68.

TSE:3931's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.6% of 696 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TSE:3931: 2.48

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.

Value Golf's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円593.886. 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601.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan. 2026.

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Value Golf  (TSE:3931) 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.


Value Golf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Value Golf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Golf'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.

Value Golf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Value Golf Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Value Golf Quarterly Data
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TSE:3931 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Value Golf'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.


Value Golf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Value Golf 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.

Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1487.00/601.77
=2.47

* 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.

Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jan. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan. 2026)
=593.886/112.9000*112.9000
=593.886

Current CPI (Jan. 2026) = 112.9000.

Value Golf Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201601 159.735 97.700 184.586
201604 374.620 98.100 431.138
201607 391.795 97.900 451.825
201610 390.290 98.600 446.894
201701 411.243 98.200 472.804
201704 422.878 98.500 484.700
201707 450.925 98.300 517.899
201710 463.935 98.800 530.144
201801 492.026 99.500 558.289
201804 494.956 99.100 563.880
201807 503.452 99.200 572.981
201810 507.127 100.200 571.404
201901 549.966 99.700 622.780
201904 540.384 100.000 610.094
201907 547.714 99.800 619.608
201910 540.993 100.400 608.348
202001 586.292 100.500 658.631
202004 565.235 100.200 636.877
202007 571.323 100.000 645.024
202010 571.738 99.800 646.786
202101 558.062 99.800 631.315
202104 561.228 99.100 639.381
202107 574.325 99.700 650.364
202110 600.247 99.900 678.357
202201 606.160 100.300 682.308
202204 641.169 101.500 713.182
202207 665.939 102.300 734.941
202210 648.255 103.700 705.767
202301 651.017 104.700 702.004
202304 630.396 105.100 677.181
202307 636.605 105.700 679.969
202310 631.895 107.100 666.115
202401 643.946 106.900 680.089
202404 628.194 107.700 658.525
202407 632.141 108.600 657.171
202501 622.581 111.200 632.099
202504 602.226 111.500 609.788
202507 614.908 111.900 620.403
202510 622.581 112.800 623.133
202601 593.886 112.900 593.886

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 2.47 mean?
Value Golf (TSE:3931) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 as of Aug. 15, 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 Value Golf and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.41 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Golf ranks #554 out of 696 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Value Golf's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 is near median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 3.28. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Value Golf's value of 2.47 is 157.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Golf ranks #554 out of 696 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Value Golf has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Golf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Value Golf ranks #554 out of 696 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Value Golf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Value Golf's value of 2.47 is 157.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Golf's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.41 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Value Golf 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.96, based on 696 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. Value Golf's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 is 157.3% 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 Value Golf and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Golf's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Golf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Golf (TSE:3931) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,280.78, compared to a current price of 円1,487.00 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 157.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. Value Golf's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Value Golf (TSE:3931), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Aug. 15, 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 Value Golf (TSE:3931) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Golf stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,487.00 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,280.78. GuruFocus considers Value Golf to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3931:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.47 (near median its 10-year median of 2.68)
  • GF Value™: 円1,280.78 vs. price of 円1,487.00 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 157.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#554 of 696)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3931 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Value Golf Business Description

Address Shiba 4-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo Fast Okada Building, 4th and 5th floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0014
Value Golf Inc is engaged in the management of golf-related media, issues Golf magazines, and manages WEB services, develops systems and provides ASP services related to golf. It offers value service in both real and WEB. It also has advertisement media production business and medical business which include publication, service management for medical institutions.
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