Ray (TSE:4317) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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TSE:4317 Ray Corp TSE:4317
75 GF Score
Price 円570.00
GF Value 円557.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ray Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ray TSE:4317 -0.70% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:4317 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円557.80 (Fairly Valued). Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Ray ranks worse than 61.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Ray's current share price is 円570.00. Ray's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円415.37. Ray's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.37.

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

TSE:4317' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.24   Max: 3
Current: 1.37

During the past years, Ray's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.00. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.24.

TSE:4317's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.19% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TSE:4317: 1.37

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.

Ray's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円590.828. 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415.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Ray  (TSE:4317) 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.


Ray Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ray Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ray'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.

Ray Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ray Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 1.38 1.26 1.06 1.67

Ray Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.18 1.49 1.65 1.67 0.00

TSE:4317 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Ray'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.


Ray Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Ray 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=570.00/415.37
=1.37

* 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.

Ray's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=590.828/112.2000*112.2000
=590.828

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Ray Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 276.411 97.800 317.110
201605 277.329 98.200 316.867
201608 265.420 97.900 304.189
201611 276.165 98.600 314.257
201702 289.010 98.100 330.550
201705 287.945 98.600 327.662
201708 293.594 98.500 334.429
201711 306.562 99.100 347.086
201802 313.040 99.500 352.996
201805 308.367 99.300 348.427
201808 312.407 99.800 351.223
201811 326.544 100.000 366.382
201902 347.633 99.700 391.218
201905 352.376 100.000 395.366
201908 365.578 100.000 410.179
201911 381.366 100.500 425.764
202002 388.535 100.300 434.632
202005 371.508 100.100 416.416
202008 358.533 100.100 401.872
202011 358.378 99.500 404.121
202102 358.022 99.800 402.506
202105 350.094 99.400 395.177
202108 352.520 99.700 396.718
202111 363.508 100.100 407.449
202202 381.938 100.700 425.556
202205 394.959 101.800 435.308
202208 407.307 102.700 444.984
202211 419.171 103.900 452.656
202302 421.898 104.000 455.163
202305 412.762 105.100 440.646
202308 410.676 105.900 435.107
202311 449.685 106.900 471.980
202402 464.955 106.900 488.007
202405 458.385 108.100 475.771
202408 462.258 109.100 475.393
202502 505.945 110.800 512.338
202505 518.925 111.800 520.782
202508 532.882 112.100 533.357
202511 569.290 113.200 564.261
202602 590.828 112.200 590.828

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 1.37 mean?
Ray (TSE:4317) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 as of Aug. 17, 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 Ray and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Ray's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ray ranks #421 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Ray's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ray's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 3.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Ray's value of 1.37 is 37% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ray ranks #421 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ray has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ray's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Ray ranks #421 out of 688 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ray in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Ray's value of 1.37 is 37% above this benchmark. Historically, Ray's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Ray 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 1.00, based on 688 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. Ray's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 37% 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 Ray and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ray's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ray stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ray (TSE:4317) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円557.80, compared to a current price of 円570.00 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 37% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Ray's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 Ray (TSE:4317), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 17, 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 Ray (TSE:4317) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ray stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円570.00 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円557.80. GuruFocus considers Ray to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4317:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (10% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: 円557.80 vs. price of 円570.00 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100
  • Industry Position: 37% above the Media - Diversified median (#421 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4317 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ray Business Description

Address 6-15-21 Roppongi, Hakus Roppongi Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0032
Ray Corp is a Japan-based advertising company that operates in two business segments. The Advertising Solution segment has two divisions: the SP and event division, which handles planning and production of sales promotions, campaigns, expos, and showrooms; and the TVCM division, which creates TV commercials and promotional videos. The Technical Solution segment includes a video equipment rental division for events and business presentations, and a post-production division offering video editing, DVD/Blu-ray, and CG production services.
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