Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 135% Above Median

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TSE:8742 Kobayashi Yoko Co Ltd TSE:8742
59 GF Score
Price 円550.00
GF Value 円338.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kobayashi Yoko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kobayashi Yoko Co TSE:8742 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:8742 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円338.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Capital Markets companies, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks better than 73.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Kobayashi Yoko Co's current share price is 円550.00. Kobayashi Yoko Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円902.14. Kobayashi Yoko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.61.

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

TSE:8742' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.64
Current: 0.61

During the past years, Kobayashi Yoko Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.64. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.26.

TSE:8742's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.61% of 629 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs TSE:8742: 0.61

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.

Kobayashi Yoko Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円843.054. 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902.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kobayashi Yoko Co  (TSE:8742) 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.


Kobayashi Yoko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kobayashi Yoko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobayashi Yoko 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.

Kobayashi Yoko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kobayashi Yoko 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 0.25 0.26 0.48 0.32 0.50

Kobayashi Yoko Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.32 0.32 0.35 0.50 0.50

TSE:8742 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kobayashi Yoko 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.


Kobayashi Yoko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

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

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


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Kobayashi Yoko 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=550.00/902.14
=0.61

* 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.

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

For example, Kobayashi Yoko 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)
=843.054/112.7000*112.7000
=843.054

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kobayashi Yoko Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 911.740 97.900 1,049.572
201606 899.243 98.100 1,033.075
201609 897.473 98.000 1,032.094
201612 918.013 98.400 1,051.423
201703 896.910 98.100 1,030.395
201706 898.995 98.500 1,028.596
201709 889.921 98.800 1,015.122
201712 902.017 99.400 1,022.709
201803 888.883 99.200 1,009.850
201806 878.776 99.200 998.367
201809 871.493 99.900 983.156
201812 857.846 99.700 969.702
201903 852.475 99.700 963.630
201906 839.902 99.800 948.466
201909 838.922 100.100 944.521
201912 844.003 100.500 946.459
202003 817.350 100.300 918.398
202006 814.187 99.900 918.507
202009 810.080 99.900 913.874
202012 816.073 99.300 926.198
202103 824.281 99.900 929.895
202106 815.998 99.500 924.251
202109 823.298 100.100 926.930
202112 819.573 100.100 922.736
202203 692.404 101.100 771.849
202206 696.591 101.800 771.177
202209 698.567 103.100 763.613
202212 713.623 104.100 772.577
202303 712.498 104.400 769.143
202306 724.020 105.200 775.637
202309 736.488 106.200 781.565
202312 747.627 106.800 788.928
202403 764.832 107.200 804.072
202406 766.953 108.200 798.850
202409 772.177 108.900 799.122
202503 784.624 111.100 795.924
202506 791.684 111.700 798.772
202509 804.987 112.000 810.018
202512 835.704 113.000 833.485
202603 843.054 112.700 843.054

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 0.61 mean?
Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Kobayashi Yoko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #166 out of 629 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.64. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Kobayashi Yoko Co's value of 0.61 is 53.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #166 out of 629 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobayashi Yoko Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Yoko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #166 out of 629 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kobayashi Yoko Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Kobayashi Yoko Co's value of 0.61 is 53.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobayashi Yoko Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Kobayashi Yoko 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 1.32, based on 629 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. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 53.8% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円338.15, compared to a current price of 円550.00 — trading 62.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 53.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.32. Kobayashi Yoko Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円550.00 is trading 62.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円338.15. GuruFocus considers Kobayashi Yoko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8742:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (135% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: 円338.15 vs. price of 円550.00 (62.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.8% below the Capital Markets median (#166 of 629)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobayashi Yoko Co Business Description

Address No.25-17, Nihonbashi Kokusai Town, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0014
Kobayashi Yoko Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of investment and financial services. The company is organized in following business segments - Investment/Financial Services, Living/Environment business, Sports Facilities, Real Estate business, and Internet Advertising and Other businesses.
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円550.00
Price
円338.15
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