Sanrio Co (TSE:8136) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 24.62 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 457% Above Median

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TSE:8136 Sanrio Co Ltd TSE:8136
92 GF Score
Price 円1,353.50
GF Value 円1,306.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sanrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sanrio Co TSE:8136 +0.78% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 24.62 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 457% above its 10-year median of 4.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:8136 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,306.43 (Fairly Valued). Among 807 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sanrio Co ranks worse than 97.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Sanrio Co's current share price is 円1353.50. Sanrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円54.98. Sanrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 24.62.

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

TSE:8136' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08   Med: 4.42   Max: 33.03
Current: 21.09

During the past years, Sanrio Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 33.03. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 4.42.

TSE:8136's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.89% of 807 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs TSE:8136: 21.09

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.

Sanrio Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円128.486. 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54.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sanrio Co  (TSE:8136) 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.


Sanrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sanrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanrio 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.

Sanrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sanrio Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sanrio Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:8136 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sanrio 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.


Sanrio Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Sanrio 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1353.50/54.98
=24.62

* 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.

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

For example, Sanrio 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)
=128.486/112.7000*112.7000
=128.486

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sanrio Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 38.983 98.100 44.785
201609 38.111 98.000 43.828
201612 37.353 98.400 42.781
201703 41.530 98.100 47.711
201706 39.539 98.500 45.239
201709 40.607 98.800 46.320
201712 39.239 99.400 44.489
201803 41.245 99.200 46.858
201806 40.350 99.200 45.841
201809 40.862 99.900 46.098
201812 40.784 99.700 46.102
201903 40.940 99.700 46.278
201906 39.753 99.800 44.891
201909 39.643 100.100 44.633
201912 39.241 100.500 44.005
202003 36.586 100.300 41.109
202006 34.178 99.900 38.557
202009 32.631 99.900 36.812
202012 29.985 99.300 34.031
202103 30.754 99.900 34.694
202106 33.717 99.500 38.190
202109 33.948 100.100 38.221
202112 34.347 100.100 38.670
202203 36.114 101.100 40.258
202206 37.847 101.800 41.899
202209 41.506 103.100 45.371
202212 44.224 104.100 47.877
202303 46.296 104.400 49.977
202306 48.659 105.200 52.128
202309 55.834 106.200 59.251
202312 59.427 106.800 62.710
202403 54.713 107.200 57.520
202406 62.650 108.200 65.256
202409 71.296 108.900 73.784
202412 75.965 110.700 77.337
202503 90.211 111.100 91.510
202506 93.553 111.700 94.391
202509 117.304 112.000 118.037
202512 113.594 113.000 113.292
202603 128.486 112.700 128.486

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 24.62 mean?
Sanrio Co (TSE:8136) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 24.62 as of Jul. 31, 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 Sanrio Co and its competitors. This is 457% above median its historical median of 4.42. Over the past decade, Sanrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.08 to 33.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanrio Co ranks #790 out of 807 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Sanrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sanrio Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 24.62 is 457% above median its 10-year median of 4.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 33.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Sanrio Co's value of 24.62 is 1885.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanrio Co ranks #790 out of 807 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanrio Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanrio Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sanrio Co ranks #790 out of 807 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sanrio Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Sanrio Co's value of 24.62 is 1885.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanrio Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.08 to 33.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.42 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Sanrio 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 807 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. Sanrio Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 24.62 is 1885.5% 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 Sanrio Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanrio Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 24.62, which is 457% above median its own 10-year median of 4.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanrio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanrio Co (TSE:8136) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,306.43, compared to a current price of 円1,353.50 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 24.62, which is 457% above median its 10-year median of 4.42 and 1885.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Sanrio Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100. 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 Sanrio Co (TSE:8136), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 24.62 as of Jul. 31, 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 Sanrio Co (TSE:8136) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanrio Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,353.50 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,306.43. GuruFocus considers Sanrio Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8136:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 24.62 (457% above median its 10-year median of 4.42)
  • GF Value™: 円1,306.43 vs. price of 円1,353.50 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100
  • Industry Position: 1885.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#790 of 807)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8136 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanrio Co Business Description

Address 1-11-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8603
Sanrio is a Japanese company best known for creating cute, character-driven brands, most famously Hello Kitty. Founded in 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji, Sanrio specializes in designing and licensing characters that appeal to a wide audience, especially children and young adults. Its portfolio includes beloved characters like My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Pompompurin. Beyond merchandise, Sanrio's influence extends to animation, fashion, theme parks, and global pop culture, embodying the concept of kawaii (cuteness) as a cultural phenomenon.
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