Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.17 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 56% Below Median

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TSE:4848 Fullcast Holdings Co Ltd TSE:4848
91 GF Score
Price 円1,855.00
GF Value 円2,280.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Fullcast Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fullcast Holdings Co TSE:4848 -2.37% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.17 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 7.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:4848 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,280.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Business Services companies, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks worse than 76.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), Fullcast Holdings Co's current share price is 円1855.00. Fullcast Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円584.84. Fullcast Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.17.

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

TSE:4848' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63   Med: 7.21   Max: 14.81
Current: 3.23

During the past years, Fullcast Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.81. The lowest was 2.63. And the median was 7.21.

TSE:4848's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.52% of 690 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.535 vs TSE:4848: 3.23

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.

Fullcast Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円929.054. 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584.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fullcast Holdings Co  (TSE:4848) 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.


Fullcast Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fullcast Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fullcast Holdings 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.

Fullcast Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fullcast Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fullcast Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:4848 vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Fullcast Holdings 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.


Fullcast Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Fullcast Holdings 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.

Fullcast Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1855.00/584.84
=3.17

* 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.

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

For example, Fullcast Holdings Co'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)
=929.054/113.6000*113.6000
=929.054

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Fullcast Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 217.612 98.000 252.252
201612 239.997 98.400 277.070
201703 235.041 98.100 272.178
201706 257.395 98.500 296.854
201709 263.159 98.800 302.580
201712 287.634 99.400 328.725
201803 280.260 99.200 320.943
201806 308.392 99.200 353.159
201809 323.974 99.900 368.403
201812 333.706 99.700 380.231
201903 348.038 99.700 396.561
201906 368.642 99.800 419.617
201909 387.373 100.100 439.616
201912 418.914 100.500 473.519
202003 416.142 100.300 471.323
202006 424.256 99.900 482.437
202009 431.039 99.900 490.150
202012 453.976 99.300 519.352
202103 453.792 99.900 516.024
202106 489.594 99.500 558.974
202109 509.912 100.100 578.681
202112 539.058 100.100 611.758
202203 545.444 101.100 612.883
202206 592.247 101.800 660.896
202209 619.680 103.100 682.790
202212 661.414 104.100 721.774
202303 671.429 104.400 730.597
202306 694.311 105.200 749.750
202309 704.190 106.200 753.258
202312 727.200 106.800 773.501
202403 759.243 107.200 804.571
202406 798.319 108.200 838.161
202409 779.718 108.900 813.370
202412 819.844 110.700 841.321
202503 818.500 111.100 836.918
202506 857.818 111.700 872.409
202509 863.089 112.000 875.419
202512 883.652 113.000 888.344
202603 891.072 112.700 898.188
202606 929.054 113.600 929.054

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 3.17 mean?
Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.17 as of Sep. 02, 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 Fullcast Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 7.21. Over the past decade, Fullcast Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.63 to 14.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks #528 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Fullcast Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fullcast Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.17 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 7.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 14.81. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Fullcast Holdings Co's value of 3.17 is 106.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks #528 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fullcast Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fullcast Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Fullcast Holdings Co ranks #528 out of 690 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fullcast Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Fullcast Holdings Co's value of 3.17 is 106.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fullcast Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.63 to 14.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.21 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Fullcast Holdings 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 1.54, 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. Fullcast Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.17 is 106.5% 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 Fullcast Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fullcast Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.17, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fullcast Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,280.23, compared to a current price of 円1,855.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.17, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 7.21 and 106.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.54. Fullcast Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 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 Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.17 as of Sep. 02, 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 Fullcast Holdings Co (TSE:4848) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fullcast Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,855.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,280.23. GuruFocus considers Fullcast Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4848:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.17 (56% below median its 10-year median of 7.21)
  • GF Value™: 円2,280.23 vs. price of 円1,855.00 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 106.5% above the Business Services median (#528 of 690)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4848 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fullcast Holdings Co Business Description

Address 8-9-5 Nishigotanda, Forecast Gotanda Building, 12th Floor, Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, JPN, 1410031
Fullcast Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based holding company that provides human resource solutions. The company has two business segments namely, Short-term operational support business including short-term personnel service, event personnel service, and the security business, providing security services mainly for public facilities and corporations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from Short-term operational support business. The short-term operational support business provides timely short-term staffing services that cater to fluctuations in client company's workloads.
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