CL Holdings (TSE:4286) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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TSE:4286 CL Holdings Inc TSE:4286
70 GF Score
Price 円1,154.00
GF Value 円429.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is CL Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CL Holdings TSE:4286 +0.87% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:4286 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円429.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Media - Diversified companies, CL Holdings ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), CL Holdings's current share price is 円1154.00. CL Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円706.47. CL Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.63.

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

TSE:4286' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 1.96   Max: 6.12
Current: 1.57

During the past years, CL Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.12. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.96.

TSE:4286's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.67% of 705 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TSE:4286: 1.57

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.

CL Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円727.758. 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706.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CL Holdings  (TSE:4286) 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.


CL Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CL Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CL Holdings'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.

CL Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CL Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CL Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 1.21 1.19 1.40 1.53 1.42

TSE:4286 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, CL Holdings'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.


CL Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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CL Holdings 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.

CL Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1154.00/706.47
=1.63

* 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.

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

For example, CL Holdings'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)
=727.758/112.7000*112.7000
=727.758

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

CL Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 409.790 97.900 471.740
201606 407.743 98.100 468.426
201609 428.943 98.000 493.284
201612 445.638 98.400 510.400
201703 429.448 98.100 493.362
201706 438.914 98.500 502.189
201709 460.103 98.800 524.834
201712 492.524 99.400 558.425
201803 485.685 99.200 551.781
201806 505.257 99.200 574.017
201809 553.321 99.900 624.217
201812 557.958 99.700 630.711
201903 649.196 99.700 733.845
201906 671.088 99.800 757.832
201909 609.241 100.100 685.929
201912 636.139 100.500 713.362
202003 608.590 100.300 683.829
202006 615.055 99.900 693.861
202009 642.756 99.900 725.111
202012 704.486 99.300 799.553
202103 693.061 99.900 781.862
202106 736.437 99.500 834.135
202109 755.616 100.100 850.729
202112 785.514 100.100 884.390
202203 760.310 101.100 847.546
202206 771.547 101.800 854.159
202209 779.495 103.100 852.076
202212 781.333 104.100 845.881
202303 767.964 104.400 829.019
202306 776.618 105.200 831.985
202309 804.031 106.200 853.242
202312 827.310 106.800 873.013
202403 835.811 107.200 878.693
202406 828.063 108.200 862.502
202412 668.849 110.700 680.933
202503 649.772 111.100 659.130
202506 679.368 111.700 685.450
202509 696.744 112.000 701.099
202512 730.563 113.000 728.623
202603 727.758 112.700 727.758

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 1.63 mean?
CL Holdings (TSE:4286) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Aug. 02, 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 CL Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, CL Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 6.12. According to the industry distribution chart, CL Holdings ranks #470 out of 705 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is CL Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CL Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 6.12. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. CL Holdings' value of 1.63 is 69.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CL Holdings ranks #470 out of 705 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CL Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CL Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, CL Holdings ranks #470 out of 705 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CL Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. CL Holdings' value of 1.63 is 69.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CL Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 6.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 0.96, CL Holdings 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 705 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. CL Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 69.8% 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 CL Holdings 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. CL Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CL Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CL Holdings (TSE:4286) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円429.63, compared to a current price of 円1,154.00 — trading 168.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 69.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. CL Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 CL Holdings (TSE:4286), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Aug. 02, 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 CL Holdings (TSE:4286) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CL Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,154.00 is trading 168.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円429.63. GuruFocus considers CL Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4286:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.96)
  • GF Value™: 円429.63 vs. price of 円1,154.00 (168.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#470 of 705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4286 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CL Holdings Business Description

Address 2-20 Akasaka 5-chome, Akasaka Park Building, 16th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0001
CL Holdings Inc formerly Legs Co Ltd is engaged in marketing and sales promotion services. The company provides planning, designing, developing premium goods, free giveaways, sampling, promotional events and web promotion.
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円1,154.00
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