Zero Co (TSE:9028) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 75% Above Median

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TSE:9028 Zero Co Ltd TSE:9028
88 GF Score
Price 円3,425.00
GF Value 円2,810.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Zero Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zero Co TSE:9028 +0.74% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:9028 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,810.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 Vehicles & Parts companies, Zero Co ranks worse than 63.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), Zero Co's current share price is 円3425.00. Zero Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,909.77. Zero Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

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

TSE:9028' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.02   Max: 2.29
Current: 1.79

During the past years, Zero Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.29. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.02.

TSE:9028's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.54% of 927 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs TSE:9028: 1.79

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.

Zero Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円2,862.167. 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1,909.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Zero Co  (TSE:9028) 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.


Zero Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zero Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zero 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.

Zero Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zero Co Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.95 1.18 1.77 1.90

Zero Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.77 1.76 2.21 1.84 1.90

TSE:9028 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Zero 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.


Zero Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zero Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9028
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Zero 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3425.00/1909.77
=1.79

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2862.167/113.6000*113.6000
=2,862.167

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Zero Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,069.186 98.100 1,238.120
201609 1,069.065 98.000 1,239.243
201612 1,130.416 98.400 1,305.033
201703 1,200.265 98.100 1,389.909
201706 1,249.909 98.500 1,441.519
201709 1,256.745 98.800 1,445.002
201712 1,287.659 99.400 1,471.610
201803 1,306.776 99.200 1,496.469
201806 1,337.447 99.200 1,531.593
201809 1,317.907 99.900 1,498.641
201812 1,301.391 99.700 1,482.829
201903 1,361.645 99.700 1,551.483
201906 1,394.797 99.800 1,587.665
201909 1,422.263 100.100 1,614.077
201912 1,462.734 100.500 1,653.399
202003 1,486.207 100.300 1,683.281
202006 1,503.174 99.900 1,709.315
202009 1,550.390 99.900 1,763.006
202012 1,599.843 99.300 1,830.233
202103 1,675.594 99.900 1,905.380
202106 1,709.691 99.500 1,951.969
202109 1,685.448 100.100 1,912.756
202112 1,724.382 100.100 1,956.941
202203 1,775.951 101.100 1,995.530
202206 1,815.092 101.800 2,025.486
202209 1,846.966 103.100 2,035.066
202212 1,879.988 104.100 2,051.553
202303 1,936.613 104.400 2,107.272
202306 2,004.758 105.200 2,164.834
202309 2,013.913 106.200 2,154.242
202312 2,054.571 106.800 2,185.386
202403 2,151.572 107.200 2,280.024
202406 2,236.252 108.200 2,347.858
202412 2,380.367 110.700 2,442.725
202503 2,449.845 111.100 2,504.972
202506 2,558.504 111.700 2,602.024
202509 2,488.538 112.000 2,524.089
202512 2,672.142 113.000 2,686.330
202603 2,739.808 112.700 2,761.688
202606 2,862.167 113.600 2,862.167

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 1.79 mean?
Zero Co (TSE:9028) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Sep. 05, 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 Zero Co and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Zero Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Zero Co ranks #589 out of 927 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Zero Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zero Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 2.29. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Zero Co's value of 1.79 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zero Co ranks #589 out of 927 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zero Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zero Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Zero Co ranks #589 out of 927 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zero Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Zero Co's value of 1.79 is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Zero Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Zero 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.23, based on 927 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. Zero Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 45.5% 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 Zero Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zero Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zero Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zero Co (TSE:9028) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,810.02, compared to a current price of 円3,425.00 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 45.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.23. Zero Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Zero Co (TSE:9028), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 05, 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 Zero Co (TSE:9028) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zero Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,425.00 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,810.02. GuruFocus considers Zero Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9028:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (75% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: 円2,810.02 vs. price of 円3,425.00 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#589 of 927)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zero Co Business Description

Address Solid Square West Tower 6th floor, 580 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, JPN, 212-0013
Zero Co Ltd provides transportation services including new and used vehicle transportation, door-to-door transportation of private cars and motorbikes, new and heavy vehicle maintenance, handling and vehicle inspection at the auto auction.
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