Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.03 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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TSE:7601 Poplar Co Ltd TSE:7601
53 GF Score
Price 円167.00
GF Value 円212.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Poplar Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Poplar Co TSE:7601 +0.60% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates TSE:7601 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円212.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 792 Retail - Cyclical companies, Poplar Co ranks better than 56.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Poplar Co's current share price is 円167.00. Poplar Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円162.84. Poplar Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.03.

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

TSE:7601' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.92   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.02

During the past years, Poplar Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.92.

TSE:7601's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.44% of 792 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs TSE:7601: 1.02

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.

Poplar Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円74.582. 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162.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Poplar Co  (TSE:7601) 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.


Poplar Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Poplar Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poplar 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.

Poplar Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Poplar Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 0.52 1.36 1.12 1.09

Poplar Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.01 1.06 1.01 1.09 0.00

TSE:7601 vs DDS, M: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Poplar 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.


Poplar Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Poplar Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Poplar 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=167.00/162.84
=1.03

* 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.

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

For example, Poplar Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=74.582/112.2000*112.2000
=74.582

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Poplar Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 292.095 97.800 335.103
201605 270.715 98.200 309.310
201608 276.502 97.900 316.890
201611 342.679 98.600 389.945
201702 328.325 98.100 375.515
201705 330.939 98.600 376.586
201708 372.675 98.500 424.509
201711 366.875 99.100 415.372
201802 373.604 99.500 421.290
201805 364.327 99.300 411.656
201808 371.464 99.800 417.618
201811 359.107 100.000 402.918
201902 177.290 99.700 199.518
201905 291.883 100.000 327.493
201908 293.626 100.000 329.448
201911 278.618 100.500 311.054
202002 134.838 100.300 150.836
202005 103.956 100.100 116.522
202008 87.526 100.100 98.106
202011 60.040 99.500 67.703
202102 24.214 99.800 27.223
202105 -11.295 99.400 -12.749
202108 -27.109 99.700 -30.508
202111 -26.855 100.100 -30.101
202202 -36.433 100.700 -40.594
202205 -41.779 101.800 -46.047
202208 -36.317 102.700 -39.676
202211 -36.377 103.900 -39.283
202302 -58.899 104.000 -63.543
202305 13.175 105.100 14.065
202308 27.009 105.900 28.616
202311 32.008 106.900 33.595
202402 40.475 106.900 42.482
202405 46.502 108.100 48.266
202408 57.984 109.100 59.632
202502 66.245 110.800 67.082
202505 67.231 111.800 67.472
202508 77.795 112.100 77.864
202511 78.457 113.200 77.764
202602 74.582 112.200 74.582

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 1.03 mean?
Poplar Co (TSE:7601) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 as of Aug. 17, 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 Poplar Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Poplar Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #345 out of 792 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Poplar Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Poplar Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.81. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Poplar Co's value of 1.03 is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #345 out of 792 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Poplar Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poplar Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #345 out of 792 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Poplar Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Poplar Co's value of 1.03 is 15.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Poplar Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Poplar Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.22, based on 792 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. Poplar Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 is 15.6% 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 Poplar Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poplar Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poplar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co (TSE:7601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円212.02, compared to a current price of 円167.00 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 15.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.22. Poplar Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 17, 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円167.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円212.02. GuruFocus considers Poplar Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7601:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.03 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: 円212.02 vs. price of 円167.00 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#345 of 792)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poplar Co Business Description

Address 665-1 Kuji Asa-cho Asa-Kitaku, Hiroshima, JPN, 731-3395
Poplar Co Ltd is a Japna based company operating convenience stores. Through the Convenience Store segment it operates market-based and community-based convenience stores under the names POPLAR, SEIKATSU SAIKA, Kurashi House and Three Eight, which sell fast food, processed food, perishable food, and others. The Company is also involved in food manufacture and wholesale business, the drug store operation business, the insurance agency business, as well as real estate management business.
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円167.00
Price
円212.02
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