Hope (TSE:6195) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.55 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:6195 Hope Inc TSE:6195
60 GF Score
Price 円201.00
GF Value 円329.45
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Hope Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hope TSE:6195 +0.50% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.55 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 3.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:6195 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円329.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 675 Media - Diversified companies, Hope ranks worse than 86.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Hope's current share price is 円201.00. Hope's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円56.65. Hope's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.55.

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

TSE:6195' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53   Med: 3.87   Max: 4.75
Current: 3.53

During the past 11 years, Hope's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.75. The lowest was 3.53. And the median was 3.87.

TSE:6195's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.52% of 675 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TSE:6195: 3.53

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.

Hope's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円76.707. 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56.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Hope  (TSE:6195) 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.


Hope Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hope Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hope'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.

Hope Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hope Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.92 3.60

Hope Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 0.00 3.92 0.00 3.60

TSE:6195 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hope'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.


Hope Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Hope 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=201.00/56.65
=3.55

* 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.

Hope's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Hope's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=76.707/112.7000*112.7000
=76.707

Current CPI (Mar26) = 112.7000.

Hope Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 98.805 98.100 113.510
201706 102.526 98.500 117.306
201806 79.980 99.200 90.864
201906 94.634 99.800 106.866
202006 210.743 99.900 237.745
202106 -322.373 99.500 -365.140
202303 45.168 104.400 48.759
202403 61.042 107.200 64.174
202503 74.637 111.100 75.712
202603 76.707 112.700 76.707

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 3.55 mean?
Hope (TSE:6195) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.55 as of Aug. 24, 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 Hope and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.87. Over the past decade, Hope's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.53 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #584 out of 675 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Hope's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hope's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.55 is near median its 10-year median of 3.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 4.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Hope's value of 3.55 is 258.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hope ranks #584 out of 675 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hope has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hope's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #584 out of 675 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hope in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Hope's value of 3.55 is 258.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hope's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.53 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.87 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Hope 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 0.99, based on 675 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. Hope's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.55 is 258.6% 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 Hope and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hope's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope (TSE:6195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円329.45, compared to a current price of 円201.00 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.87 and 258.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Hope's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Hope (TSE:6195), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.55 as of Aug. 24, 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 Hope (TSE:6195) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円201.00 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円329.45. GuruFocus considers Hope to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6195:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.55 (near median its 10-year median of 3.87)
  • GF Value™: 円329.45 vs. price of 円201.00 (39% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 258.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#584 of 675)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6195 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hope Business Description

Address 1-14-5 Yakuin, 7th Floor, MG Yakuin Building, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-0022
Hope Inc provides services specialized for local governments to secure financial resources and reduce expenses. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Advertising Business, Jichitai Works Business, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Advertising business, which involves purchasing advertising space on various media such as websites, newsletters, tax notices, etc., owned by local governments through bidding and selling it to private companies (smart resource services), collaborating with local governments to publish information booklets for residents (smart creation services), and offering financial resources consulting to local governments.
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