Nextware (TSE:4814) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.80 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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TSE:4814 Nextware Ltd TSE:4814
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What is Nextware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nextware TSE:4814 +1.26% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates TSE:4814 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円173.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Software companies, Nextware ranks better than 58.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Nextware's current share price is 円161.00. Nextware's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円89.36. Nextware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.80.

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

TSE:4814' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 2.89   Max: 7.8
Current: 1.79

During the past years, Nextware's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.80. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.89.

TSE:4814's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.93% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs TSE:4814: 1.79

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.

Nextware's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円59.816. 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89.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nextware  (TSE:4814) 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.


Nextware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nextware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nextware'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.

Nextware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nextware Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.75 3.19 2.29 1.70 2.04

Nextware Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 1.70 1.93 2.51 1.93 2.04

TSE:4814 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nextware'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.


Nextware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nextware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nextware 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=161.00/89.36
=1.80

* 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.

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

For example, Nextware'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)
=59.816/112.7000*112.7000
=59.816

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nextware Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 51.506 97.900 59.292
201606 46.689 98.100 53.638
201609 46.783 98.000 53.800
201612 46.855 98.400 53.664
201703 58.850 98.100 67.609
201706 73.039 98.500 83.568
201709 69.941 98.800 79.781
201712 66.248 99.400 75.112
201803 71.864 99.200 81.644
201806 66.905 99.200 76.010
201809 74.171 99.900 83.674
201812 74.895 99.700 84.661
201903 77.729 99.700 87.864
201906 66.784 99.800 75.416
201909 66.481 100.100 74.849
201912 61.801 100.500 69.303
202003 65.410 100.300 73.497
202006 61.394 99.900 69.260
202009 56.069 99.900 63.253
202012 56.462 99.300 64.081
202103 67.329 99.900 75.956
202106 66.334 99.500 75.134
202109 121.484 100.100 136.776
202112 123.663 100.100 139.229
202203 121.367 101.100 135.292
202206 118.467 101.800 131.152
202209 116.444 103.100 127.287
202212 116.461 104.100 126.082
202303 119.285 104.400 128.768
202306 109.087 105.200 116.864
202309 106.169 106.200 112.667
202312 105.849 106.800 111.696
202403 104.556 107.200 109.920
202406 97.559 108.200 101.616
202409 93.459 108.900 96.720
202503 96.218 111.100 97.604
202506 88.816 111.700 89.611
202509 87.546 112.000 88.093
202512 84.317 113.000 84.093
202603 59.816 112.700 59.816

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 1.80 mean?
Nextware (TSE:4814) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 as of Aug. 13, 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 Nextware and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Nextware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 7.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Nextware ranks #637 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Nextware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nextware's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 7.80. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Nextware's value of 1.80 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nextware ranks #637 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nextware has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nextware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nextware ranks #637 out of 1551 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nextware in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Nextware's value of 1.80 is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nextware's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 7.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Nextware has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,551 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. Nextware's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 is 22.1% below 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 Nextware and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nextware's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nextware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nextware (TSE:4814) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円173.99, compared to a current price of 円161.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 22.1% below the Software industry median of 2.31. Nextware's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Nextware (TSE:4814), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 13, 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 Nextware (TSE:4814) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nextware stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円161.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円173.99. GuruFocus considers Nextware to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4814:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.80 (38% below median its 10-year median of 2.89)
  • GF Value™: 円173.99 vs. price of 円161.00 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.1% below the Software median (#637 of 1551)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nextware Business Description

Address 4-3-11 Kitakyushu-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, JPN, 541-0057
Nextware Ltd is engaged in the operation of computer system design and software development, import and export trading and leasing of computer and its peripherals, management and operational support of computer systems and Computer system consulting. It also has contractual damage and damage Insurance agency business.
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