PIA (TSE:4337) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.91 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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TSE:4337 PIA Corp TSE:4337
61 GF Score
Price 円2,606.00
GF Value 円4,089.51
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PIA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PIA TSE:4337 -0.42% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.91 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:4337 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,089.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Interactive Media companies, PIA ranks worse than 88.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), PIA's current share price is 円2606.00. PIA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円440.97. PIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.91.

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

TSE:4337' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98   Med: 8.02   Max: 17.7
Current: 5.92

During the past years, PIA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 17.70. The lowest was 3.98. And the median was 8.02.

TSE:4337's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.66% of 344 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.5 vs TSE:4337: 5.92

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.

PIA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円700.663. 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440.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PIA  (TSE:4337) 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.


PIA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PIA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PIA'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.

PIA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PIA Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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PIA 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 6.82 7.98 6.04 7.50 5.61

TSE:4337 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, PIA'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.


PIA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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PIA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2606.00/440.974
=5.91

* 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.

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

For example, PIA'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)
=700.663/112.7000*112.7000
=700.663

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

PIA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 546.240 98.100 627.536
201609 561.308 98.000 645.504
201612 562.773 98.400 644.558
201703 560.333 98.100 643.726
201706 531.264 98.500 607.852
201709 531.394 98.800 606.155
201712 513.647 99.400 582.374
201803 524.329 99.200 595.684
201806 542.477 99.200 616.302
201809 464.490 99.900 524.004
201812 476.406 99.700 538.525
201903 481.754 99.700 544.570
201906 439.174 99.800 495.941
201909 456.156 100.100 513.574
201912 457.965 100.500 513.559
202003 442.271 100.300 496.949
202006 234.031 99.900 264.017
202009 121.020 99.900 136.526
202012 241.115 99.300 273.652
202103 131.100 99.900 147.898
202106 177.386 99.500 200.919
202109 140.598 100.100 158.296
202112 201.077 100.100 226.387
202203 184.065 101.100 205.184
202206 196.786 101.800 217.856
202209 255.289 103.100 279.060
202212 249.420 104.100 270.025
202303 285.175 104.400 307.847
202306 344.212 105.200 368.752
202309 344.021 106.200 365.077
202312 332.517 106.800 350.886
202403 362.860 107.200 381.477
202406 404.048 108.200 420.852
202409 409.116 108.900 423.392
202412 428.588 110.700 436.331
202503 472.724 111.100 479.532
202506 574.311 111.700 579.453
202509 604.198 112.000 607.974
202512 641.804 113.000 640.100
202603 700.663 112.700 700.663

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 5.91 mean?
PIA (TSE:4337) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.91 as of Sep. 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 PIA and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 8.02. Over the past decade, PIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.98 to 17.70. According to the industry distribution chart, PIA ranks #305 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is PIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PIA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.91 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 17.70. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. PIA's value of 5.91 is 294% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PIA ranks #305 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PIA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, PIA ranks #305 out of 344 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PIA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. PIA's value of 5.91 is 294% above this benchmark. Historically, PIA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.98 to 17.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 1.50, PIA 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.50, based on 344 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. PIA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.91 is 294% 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 PIA and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PIA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.91, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIA (TSE:4337) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,089.51, compared to a current price of 円2,606.00 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.91, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 294% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.50. PIA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 PIA (TSE:4337), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.91 as of Sep. 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 PIA (TSE:4337) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,606.00 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,089.51. GuruFocus considers PIA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4337:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.91 (26% below median its 10-year median of 8.02)
  • GF Value™: 円4,089.51 vs. price of 円2,606.00 (36.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 294% above the Interactive Media median (#305 of 344)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4337 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PIA Business Description

Address 1-2-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya First Tower, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0011
PIA Corp provides event ticketing services in Japan. The company sells tickets for concerts, sporting contests and other events of entertainment value through telephone operators, mobile phone services and a network of ticket stores.
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