Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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TSE:4324 Dentsu Group Inc TSE:4324
72 GF Score
Price 円3,778.00
GF Value 円3,044.56
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Dentsu Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Dentsu Group TSE:4324 +1.64% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:4324 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,044.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 696 Media - Diversified companies, Dentsu Group ranks worse than 51.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Dentsu Group's current share price is 円3778.00. Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円3,481.11. Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

TSE:4324' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.25   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.09

During the past years, Dentsu Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.50. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.25.

TSE:4324's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.58% of 696 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TSE:4324: 1.09

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.

Dentsu Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,635.724. 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3,481.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Dentsu Group  (TSE:4324) 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.


Dentsu Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Dentsu Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dentsu Group'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.

Dentsu Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Dentsu Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.26 1.19 1.00 1.03 0.93

Dentsu Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.87 0.90 0.93 0.77 0.89

TSE:4324 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dentsu Group'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.


Dentsu Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Dentsu Group 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.

Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3778.00/3481.11
=1.09

* 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.

Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1635.724/113.6000*113.6000
=1,635.724

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Dentsu Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2,776.327 98.000 3,218.273
201612 3,271.206 98.400 3,776.514
201703 3,277.670 98.100 3,795.549
201706 3,355.566 98.500 3,869.973
201709 3,505.010 98.800 4,030.052
201712 3,878.024 99.400 4,432.027
201803 3,777.048 99.200 4,325.329
201806 3,767.878 99.200 4,314.828
201809 4,049.255 99.900 4,604.558
201812 3,716.318 99.700 4,234.441
201903 3,763.470 99.700 4,288.166
201906 3,731.746 99.800 4,247.759
201909 3,576.797 100.100 4,059.182
201912 3,523.105 100.500 3,982.336
202003 3,096.111 100.300 3,506.662
202006 3,315.890 99.900 3,770.622
202009 3,325.085 99.900 3,781.078
202012 2,633.309 99.300 3,012.527
202103 2,791.330 99.900 3,174.125
202106 2,927.841 99.500 3,342.741
202109 3,132.549 100.100 3,555.021
202112 3,088.157 100.100 3,504.642
202203 3,194.875 101.100 3,589.889
202206 3,397.154 101.800 3,790.930
202209 3,450.296 103.100 3,801.684
202212 3,329.615 104.100 3,633.470
202303 3,308.130 104.400 3,599.651
202306 3,479.474 105.200 3,757.303
202309 3,405.541 106.200 3,642.839
202312 3,182.972 106.800 3,385.633
202403 3,323.126 107.200 3,521.522
202406 3,468.069 108.200 3,641.152
202409 3,240.950 108.900 3,380.826
202412 2,684.576 110.700 2,754.904
202503 2,563.014 111.100 2,620.688
202506 2,230.354 111.700 2,268.292
202509 2,289.051 112.000 2,321.752
202512 1,444.021 113.000 1,451.688
202603 1,607.290 112.700 1,620.126
202606 1,635.724 113.600 1,635.724

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 1.09 mean?
Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 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 Dentsu Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #359 out of 696 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dentsu Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Dentsu Group's value of 1.09 is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #359 out of 696 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dentsu Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentsu Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #359 out of 696 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Dentsu Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Dentsu Group's value of 1.09 is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dentsu Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Dentsu Group 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. Dentsu Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 13.5% 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 Dentsu Group 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. Dentsu Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentsu Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,044.56, compared to a current price of 円3,778.00 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 13.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. Dentsu Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Dentsu Group (TSE:4324), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 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 Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsu Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,778.00 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,044.56. GuruFocus considers Dentsu Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4324:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: 円3,044.56 vs. price of 円3,778.00 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#359 of 696)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4324 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dentsu Group Business Description

Other Exchanges DNTUY:USADNTUF:USA
Address 1-8-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-7001
Dentsu Group is the top advertising agency in Japan and the fifth-largest advertising network in the world. It is the oldest advertising agency in Japan, with the original company being established in 1901. Over the years, Dentsu expanded its global footprint through mergers and acquisitions. Currently, international sales account for about 60% of total revenue.
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