HS Holdings Co (TSE:8699) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.55 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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TSE:8699 HS Holdings Co Ltd TSE:8699
73 GF Score
Price 円1,115.00
GF Value 円1,426.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is HS Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

HS Holdings Co TSE:8699 -0.89% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:8699 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,426.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Capital Markets companies, HS Holdings Co ranks better than 74.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), HS Holdings Co's current share price is 円1115.00. HS Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円2,033.65. HS Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.55.

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

TSE:8699' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.45
Current: 0.58

During the past 13 years, HS Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.45. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.85.

TSE:8699's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.22% of 609 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs TSE:8699: 0.58

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.

HS Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was 円3,325.924. 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2,033.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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HS Holdings Co  (TSE:8699) 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.


HS Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


HS Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HS Holdings 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.

HS Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

HS Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 0.69 0.63 0.48 0.60

HS Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 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 0.63 0.62 0.48 0.00 0.60

TSE:8699 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, HS Holdings 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.


HS Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, HS Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HS Holdings 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1115.00/2033.65
=0.55

* 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.

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

For example, HS Holdings Co'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)
=3325.924/112.7000*112.7000
=3,325.924

Current CPI (Mar26) = 112.7000.

HS Holdings Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 1,212.067 98.100 1,392.456
201803 1,308.899 99.200 1,487.025
201903 1,369.261 99.700 1,547.801
202003 1,489.734 100.300 1,673.908
202103 1,376.804 99.900 1,553.211
202203 1,681.334 101.100 1,874.247
202303 1,908.285 104.400 2,059.997
202403 2,388.091 107.200 2,510.614
202503 2,869.949 111.100 2,911.280
202603 3,325.924 112.700 3,325.924

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 0.55 mean?
HS Holdings Co (TSE:8699) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 as of Aug. 07, 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 HS Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, HS Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, HS Holdings Co ranks #157 out of 609 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is HS Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
HS Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.45. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. HS Holdings Co's value of 0.55 is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HS Holdings Co ranks #157 out of 609 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HS Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HS Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, HS Holdings Co ranks #157 out of 609 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts HS Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. HS Holdings Co's value of 0.55 is 57.4% below this benchmark. Historically, HS Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.29, HS Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.29, based on 609 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. HS Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 is 57.4% 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 HS Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HS Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HS Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HS Holdings Co (TSE:8699) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,426.51, compared to a current price of 円1,115.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 57.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.29. HS Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 HS Holdings Co (TSE:8699), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 07, 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 HS Holdings Co (TSE:8699) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HS Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,115.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,426.51. GuruFocus considers HS Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8699:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.55 (35% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: 円1,426.51 vs. price of 円1,115.00 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.4% below the Capital Markets median (#157 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8699 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HS Holdings Co Business Description

Address Nishi 6-chome, No. 8 No. 1 Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Oak Tower, 27th floor, Shinjuku-ku, Yubinbango, Tokyo, JPN, 163-6027
HS Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in management and investment services. It also provides merger and acquisition brokerage or consulting services.
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