ZENKOKU HOSHO Co (TSE:7164) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.45 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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TSE:7164 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Ltd TSE:7164
89 GF Score
Price 円3,139.00
GF Value 円3,214.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co TSE:7164 +0.26% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:7164 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,214.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Credit Services companies, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co ranks worse than 83.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's current share price is 円3139.00. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,281.55. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.45.

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

TSE:7164' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19   Med: 2.8   Max: 3.4
Current: 2.44

During the past years, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.40. The lowest was 2.19. And the median was 2.80.

TSE:7164's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.02% of 371 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs TSE:7164: 2.44

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.

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,845.117. 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1,281.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ZENKOKU HOSHO Co  (TSE:7164) 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.


ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZENKOKU HOSHO 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.

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ZENKOKU HOSHO Co 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 2.74 2.76 2.49 2.45 0.00

TSE:7164 vs V, MA, AXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, ZENKOKU HOSHO 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.


ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ZENKOKU HOSHO 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.

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3139.00/1281.55
=2.45

* 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.

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

For example, ZENKOKU HOSHO 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)
=1845.117/112.7000*112.7000
=1,845.117

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 534.533 98.100 614.086
201609 564.419 98.000 649.082
201612 592.014 98.400 678.049
201703 655.510 98.100 753.068
201706 652.507 98.500 746.574
201709 683.818 98.800 780.023
201712 712.112 99.400 807.395
201803 786.213 99.200 893.208
201806 776.635 99.200 882.326
201809 809.475 99.900 913.192
201812 840.308 99.700 949.877
201903 923.191 99.700 1,043.567
201906 911.255 99.800 1,029.042
201909 946.439 100.100 1,065.571
201912 980.416 100.500 1,099.432
202003 1,054.319 100.300 1,184.664
202006 1,042.733 99.900 1,176.336
202009 1,080.582 99.900 1,219.035
202012 1,118.343 99.300 1,269.257
202103 1,205.451 99.900 1,359.903
202106 1,185.311 99.500 1,342.558
202109 1,222.989 100.100 1,376.932
202112 1,262.563 100.100 1,421.487
202203 1,344.874 101.100 1,499.182
202206 1,328.560 101.800 1,470.812
202209 1,371.949 103.100 1,499.696
202212 1,413.563 104.100 1,530.341
202303 1,495.998 104.400 1,614.933
202306 1,470.112 105.200 1,574.920
202309 1,511.983 106.200 1,604.524
202312 1,556.018 106.800 1,641.978
202403 1,638.001 107.200 1,722.040
202406 1,585.433 108.200 1,651.371
202409 1,617.541 108.900 1,673.984
202412 1,664.039 110.700 1,694.103
202503 1,767.965 111.100 1,793.426
202506 1,699.288 111.700 1,714.501
202509 1,731.330 112.000 1,742.151
202512 1,738.819 113.000 1,734.203
202603 1,845.117 112.700 1,845.117

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 2.45 mean?
ZENKOKU HOSHO Co (TSE:7164) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 as of Aug. 18, 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 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.19 to 3.40. According to the industry distribution chart, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co ranks #308 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 3.40. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's value of 2.45 is 172.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co ranks #308 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co ranks #308 out of 371 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ZENKOKU HOSHO Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's value of 2.45 is 172.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.19 to 3.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 0.90, ZENKOKU HOSHO 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.90, based on 371 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. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 is 172.2% 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 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZENKOKU HOSHO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co (TSE:7164) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,214.26, compared to a current price of 円3,139.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 172.2% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.90. ZENKOKU HOSHO Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co (TSE:7164), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Aug. 18, 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 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co (TSE:7164) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZENKOKU HOSHO Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,139.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,214.26. GuruFocus considers ZENKOKU HOSHO Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7164:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.45 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: 円3,214.26 vs. price of 円3,139.00 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 172.2% above the Credit Services median (#308 of 371)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7164 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ZNKKY:USAZKH:Germany
Address 2-1-1 Otemachi, 24th Floor, Taisei Otemachi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
ZENKOKU HOSHO Co Ltd operates a credit guarantee business. Its main offering is housing loan guarantees, which support a range of customer needs such as home purchases, refinancing, and renovations, with fees determined by factors like collateral value, income, and employment history. It also provides education loan guarantees covering tuition, exam fees, and other school-related costs for both term loans and overdraft formats. In addition, the company offers apartment loan guarantees that cover borrowing for rental housing construction.
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