SHANON (TSE:3976) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.89 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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TSE:3976 SHANON Inc TSE:3976
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Price 円525.00
GF Value 円184.37
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What is SHANON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SHANON TSE:3976 -2.96% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:3976 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円184.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Software companies, SHANON ranks worse than 70.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), SHANON's current share price is 円525.00. SHANON's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 円134.95. SHANON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.89.

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

TSE:3976' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64   Med: 3.15   Max: 4.54
Current: 4.11

During the past years, SHANON's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.54. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 3.15.

TSE:3976's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.33% of 1564 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.245 vs TSE:3976: 4.11

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.

SHANON's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 円156.838. 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134.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Oct. 2025.

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SHANON  (TSE:3976) 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.


SHANON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SHANON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SHANON'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.

SHANON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SHANON Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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SHANON Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Mar26
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TSE:3976 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SHANON'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.


SHANON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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SHANON 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=525.00/134.95
=3.89

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Oct. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Oct. 2025)
=156.838/112.8000*112.8000
=156.838

Current CPI (Oct. 2025) = 112.8000.

SHANON Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
0.000 0.000
201410 88.731 98.200 101.923
201510 99.036 98.500 113.414
201607 93.400 97.900 107.615
201610 183.887 98.600 210.370
201701 232.547 98.200 267.121
201704 235.372 98.500 269.543
201707 221.972 98.300 254.715
201710 129.539 98.800 147.895
201801 116.706 99.500 132.306
201804 111.087 99.100 126.444
201807 104.937 99.200 119.324
201810 119.048 100.200 134.018
201901 104.697 99.700 118.454
201904 104.943 100.000 118.376
201907 109.023 99.800 123.224
201910 128.026 100.400 143.838
202001 166.168 100.500 186.505
202004 175.874 100.200 197.990
202007 178.411 100.000 201.248
202010 182.151 99.800 205.878
202101 214.654 99.800 242.615
202104 222.115 99.100 252.821
202107 195.653 99.700 221.361
202110 220.293 99.900 248.739
202201 194.549 100.300 218.795
202204 171.394 101.500 190.475
202207 134.476 102.300 148.279
202210 97.276 103.700 105.812
202301 65.115 104.700 70.153
202304 82.829 105.100 88.897
202307 7.565 105.700 8.073
202310 12.455 107.100 13.118
202401 -27.734 106.900 -29.265
202404 -14.014 107.700 -14.678
202407 -27.170 108.600 -28.221
202410 -16.523 109.500 -17.021
202504 143.769 111.500 145.445
202507 145.310 111.900 146.479
202510 156.838 112.800 156.838

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 3.89 mean?
SHANON (TSE:3976) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 as of Aug. 07, 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 SHANON and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, SHANON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.64 to 4.54. According to the industry distribution chart, SHANON ranks #1100 out of 1564 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is SHANON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SHANON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 4.54. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. SHANON's value of 3.89 is 73.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SHANON ranks #1100 out of 1564 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SHANON has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SHANON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SHANON ranks #1100 out of 1564 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SHANON in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. SHANON's value of 3.89 is 73.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SHANON's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.64 to 4.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 2.25, SHANON 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 2.25, based on 1,564 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. SHANON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 is 73.3% 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 SHANON and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SHANON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SHANON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHANON (TSE:3976) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円184.37, compared to a current price of 円525.00 — trading 184.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 73.3% above the Software industry median of 2.25. SHANON's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 SHANON (TSE:3976), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 07, 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 SHANON (TSE:3976) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHANON stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円525.00 is trading 184.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円184.37. GuruFocus considers SHANON to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3976:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.89 (23% above median its 10-year median of 3.15)
  • GF Value™: 円184.37 vs. price of 円525.00 (184.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.3% above the Software median (#1100 of 1564)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3976 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SHANON Business Description

Address 3-13-16 Minato-ku, Mita 43MT Building, 4th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0073
SHANON Inc provides marketing platform and cloud application. It is engaged in the planning, development, and sale of cloud marketing solutions. It is also engaged in the provision of consulting and outsourcing services related to marketing.
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