F&M Co (TSE:4771) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.12 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4771 F&M Co Ltd TSE:4771
88 GF Score
Price 円2,703.00
GF Value 円3,186.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is F&M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

F&M Co TSE:4771 -0.52% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.12 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 3.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:4771 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,186.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 690 Business Services companies, F&M Co ranks worse than 82.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), F&M Co's current share price is 円2703.00. F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円655.36. F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.12.

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

TSE:4771' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.48   Med: 3.78   Max: 5.99
Current: 4.2

During the past years, F&M Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.99. The lowest was 2.48. And the median was 3.78.

TSE:4771's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.61% of 690 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.495 vs TSE:4771: 4.20

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.

F&M Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,042.618. 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655.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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F&M Co  (TSE:4771) 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.


F&M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


F&M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for F&M Co'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.

F&M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

F&M Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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F&M Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:4771 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, F&M Co'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.


F&M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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F&M Co 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.

F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2703.00/655.36
=4.12

* 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.

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

For example, F&M Co'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)
=1042.618/112.7000*112.7000
=1,042.618

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

F&M Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 371.075 97.900 427.172
201606 373.692 98.100 429.308
201609 389.840 98.000 448.316
201612 397.807 98.400 455.618
201703 412.307 98.100 473.670
201706 410.157 98.500 469.286
201709 422.725 98.800 482.197
201712 435.790 99.400 494.100
201803 451.681 99.200 513.150
201806 450.847 99.200 512.202
201809 469.666 99.900 529.843
201812 482.115 99.700 544.979
201903 499.258 99.700 564.357
201906 494.684 99.800 558.626
201909 496.324 100.100 558.798
201912 501.934 100.500 562.865
202003 518.976 100.300 583.137
202006 516.292 99.900 582.444
202009 528.125 99.900 595.793
202012 533.856 99.300 605.897
202103 550.334 99.900 620.847
202106 547.264 99.500 619.866
202109 569.941 100.100 641.682
202112 590.849 100.100 665.222
202203 626.329 101.100 698.193
202206 633.008 101.800 700.786
202209 653.026 103.100 713.832
202212 682.134 104.100 738.487
202303 724.196 104.400 781.771
202306 733.317 105.200 785.597
202309 750.652 106.200 796.596
202312 765.653 106.800 807.950
202403 796.150 107.200 836.997
202406 794.328 108.200 827.364
202409 818.614 108.900 847.179
202503 893.229 111.100 906.093
202506 892.026 111.700 900.012
202509 917.025 112.000 922.756
202512 971.270 113.000 968.691
202603 1,042.618 112.700 1,042.618

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 4.12 mean?
F&M Co (TSE:4771) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.12 as of Aug. 28, 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 F&M Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.78. Over the past decade, F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.48 to 5.99. According to the industry distribution chart, F&M Co ranks #570 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
F&M Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.12 is near median its 10-year median of 3.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.48 to a high of 5.99. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. F&M Co's value of 4.12 is 175.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, F&M Co ranks #570 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, F&M Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does F&M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, F&M Co ranks #570 out of 690 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places F&M Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. F&M Co's value of 4.12 is 175.6% above this benchmark. Historically, F&M Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.48 to 5.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.78 vs. the industry median of 1.50, F&M Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.50, based on 690 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. F&M Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.12 is 175.6% 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 F&M Co and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. F&M Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is F&M Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&M Co (TSE:4771) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,186.61, compared to a current price of 円2,703.00 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.78 and 175.6% above the Business Services industry median of 1.50. F&M Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 F&M Co (TSE:4771), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.12 as of Aug. 28, 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 F&M Co (TSE:4771) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&M Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,703.00 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,186.61. GuruFocus considers F&M Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4771:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.12 (near median its 10-year median of 3.78)
  • GF Value™: 円3,186.61 vs. price of 円2,703.00 (15.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 175.6% above the Business Services median (#570 of 690)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4771 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


F&M Co Business Description

Address 1-23-38 Esaka-Cho, Suita, Osaka, JPN, 564-0063
F&M Co Ltd is engaged in providing accounting services for small companies, medium sized enterprise management support services, and social insurance labor service office support services.
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円2,703.00
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