Takara (TSE:7921) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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TSE:7921 Takara & Co Ltd TSE:7921
86 GF Score
Price 円4,275.00
GF Value 円3,260.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Takara Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Takara TSE:7921 +1.79% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:7921 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,260.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 711 Business Services companies, Takara ranks worse than 67.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Takara's current share price is 円4275.00. Takara's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,800.78. Takara's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

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

TSE:7921' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 1.58   Max: 2.63
Current: 2.37

During the past years, Takara's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.58.

TSE:7921's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.79% of 711 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs TSE:7921: 2.37

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.

Takara's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,358.745. 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1,800.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Takara  (TSE:7921) 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.


Takara Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Takara Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takara'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.

Takara Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Takara Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.34 1.51 1.69 1.88 0.00

Takara Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 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 1.88 2.26 2.48 2.40 0.00

TSE:7921 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Takara'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.


Takara Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Takara 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4275.00/1800.78
=2.37

* 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.

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

For example, Takara'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)
=2358.745/112.2000*112.2000
=2,358.745

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Takara Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 1,112.701 98.200 1,271.335
201608 1,179.085 97.900 1,351.311
201611 1,177.882 98.600 1,340.348
201702 1,142.113 98.100 1,306.270
201705 1,209.093 98.600 1,375.864
201708 1,277.082 98.500 1,454.707
201711 1,285.954 99.100 1,455.944
201802 1,237.196 99.500 1,395.109
201805 1,274.669 99.300 1,440.260
201808 1,330.605 99.800 1,495.931
201811 1,326.806 100.000 1,488.676
201902 1,274.684 99.700 1,434.499
201905 1,342.051 100.000 1,505.781
201908 1,403.482 100.000 1,574.707
201911 1,416.490 100.500 1,581.395
202002 1,377.776 100.300 1,541.241
202005 1,437.012 100.100 1,610.717
202008 1,506.985 100.100 1,689.148
202011 1,603.446 99.500 1,808.107
202102 1,572.812 99.800 1,768.232
202105 1,672.243 99.400 1,887.582
202108 1,721.085 99.700 1,936.868
202111 1,732.130 100.100 1,941.508
202202 1,704.538 100.700 1,899.197
202205 1,754.839 101.800 1,934.115
202208 1,825.049 102.700 1,993.870
202211 1,845.228 103.900 1,992.633
202302 1,824.783 104.000 1,968.660
202305 1,895.797 105.100 2,023.867
202308 1,979.664 105.900 2,097.434
202311 2,008.209 106.900 2,107.774
202402 1,985.341 106.900 2,083.772
202405 2,130.157 108.100 2,210.949
202408 2,170.100 109.100 2,231.762
202411 2,179.846 110.000 2,223.443
202502 2,153.996 110.800 2,181.213
202505 2,337.093 111.800 2,345.455
202508 2,358.586 112.100 2,360.690
202511 2,383.145 113.200 2,362.092
202602 2,358.745 112.200 2,358.745

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 2.37 mean?
Takara (TSE:7921) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Aug. 23, 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 Takara and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Takara's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Takara ranks #482 out of 711 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Takara's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Takara's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 2.63. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Takara's value of 2.37 is 55.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takara ranks #482 out of 711 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Takara has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takara's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Takara ranks #482 out of 711 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Takara in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Takara's value of 2.37 is 55.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Takara's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Takara 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 1.52, based on 711 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. Takara's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 55.9% 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 Takara and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takara's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takara stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara (TSE:7921) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,260.77, compared to a current price of 円4,275.00 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 55.9% above the Business Services industry median of 1.52. Takara's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Takara (TSE:7921), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Aug. 23, 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 Takara (TSE:7921) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,275.00 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,260.77. GuruFocus considers Takara to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7921:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: 円3,260.77 vs. price of 円4,275.00 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.9% above the Business Services median (#482 of 711)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7921 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Takara Business Description

Address 28-8, Takada 3-chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-0033
Takara & Co Ltd engages in the production and sale of printed material related to the financial instruments & exchange act, the company law, and investor relations related information. It also operates in the production and handling of legal and IR-related advertisements. It offers printed matter concerning securities reports, quarterly securities reports, semiannual securities reports, Takara Kessan Xpress, IFRS consulting, prospectuses, reports, listing application document-related, and X-smart basic that are related to financial instruments and exchange act.
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