TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 53% Above Median

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TSE:9401 TBS Holdings Inc TSE:9401
84 GF Score
Price 円5,833.00
GF Value 円4,780.63
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is TBS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

TBS Holdings TSE:9401 -0.58% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:9401 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,780.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Media - Diversified companies, TBS Holdings ranks worse than 56.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), TBS Holdings's current share price is 円5833.00. TBS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,921.93. TBS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.19.

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

TSE:9401' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.78   Max: 1.31
Current: 1.19

During the past years, TBS Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.31. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.78.

TSE:9401's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.14% of 700 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs TSE:9401: 1.19

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.

TBS Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,192.158. 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4,921.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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TBS Holdings  (TSE:9401) 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.


TBS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


TBS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TBS Holdings'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.

TBS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

TBS Holdings 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 0.56 0.54 1.10 0.95 1.14

TBS Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 0.95 1.10 1.20 1.20 1.14

TSE:9401 vs NXST: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, TBS Holdings'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.


TBS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TBS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TBS Holdings 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5833.00/4921.93
=1.19

* 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.

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

For example, TBS Holdings'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)
=7192.158/112.7000*112.7000
=7,192.158

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

TBS Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2,567.998 98.100 2,950.187
201609 2,618.040 98.000 3,010.746
201612 2,800.445 98.400 3,207.420
201703 2,878.280 98.100 3,306.648
201706 3,037.734 98.500 3,475.661
201709 3,206.543 98.800 3,657.666
201712 3,412.221 99.400 3,868.786
201803 3,349.520 99.200 3,805.352
201806 3,412.909 99.200 3,877.367
201809 3,412.783 99.900 3,850.056
201812 3,136.848 99.700 3,545.865
201903 3,347.009 99.700 3,783.429
201906 3,367.086 99.800 3,802.311
201909 3,519.605 100.100 3,962.632
201912 3,782.569 100.500 4,241.747
202003 3,356.289 100.300 3,771.224
202006 3,717.140 99.900 4,193.410
202009 3,844.344 99.900 4,336.913
202012 4,196.847 99.300 4,763.189
202103 4,575.581 99.900 5,161.842
202106 4,642.244 99.500 5,258.099
202109 4,876.805 100.100 5,490.669
202112 5,334.017 100.100 6,005.432
202203 5,087.121 101.100 5,670.806
202206 4,520.948 101.800 5,005.018
202209 4,304.565 103.100 4,705.378
202212 4,444.473 104.100 4,811.644
202303 4,726.869 104.400 5,102.664
202306 5,240.544 105.200 5,614.157
202309 5,227.029 106.200 5,546.951
202312 5,761.833 106.800 6,080.137
202403 7,038.787 107.200 7,399.919
202406 6,891.969 108.200 7,178.604
202409 6,271.993 108.900 6,490.850
202412 6,527.716 110.700 6,645.651
202503 5,847.755 111.100 5,931.971
202506 6,570.423 111.700 6,629.245
202509 6,402.762 112.000 6,442.779
202512 7,121.330 113.000 7,102.424
202603 7,192.158 112.700 7,192.158

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 1.19 mean?
TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 as of Aug. 09, 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 TBS Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, TBS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, TBS Holdings ranks #393 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is TBS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
TBS Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.31. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. TBS Holdings' value of 1.19 is 22.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TBS Holdings ranks #393 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TBS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TBS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, TBS Holdings ranks #393 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places TBS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. TBS Holdings' value of 1.19 is 22.7% above this benchmark. Historically, TBS Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.97, TBS Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 700 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. TBS Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 22.7% 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 TBS Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TBS Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TBS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,780.63, compared to a current price of 円5,833.00 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 22.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. TBS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 TBS Holdings (TSE:9401), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 09, 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 TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,833.00 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,780.63. GuruFocus considers TBS Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9401:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (53% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
  • GF Value™: 円4,780.63 vs. price of 円5,833.00 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#393 of 700)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9401 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TBS Holdings Business Description

Address 5-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-8006
TBS Holdings Inc is a Japanese media and broadcasting holding company that operates television businesses through its subsidiaries. The company operates through three reportable segments: Media & Content Business, Lifestyle Business, and Real Estate & Other Business. The Media & Content Business includes television and radio broadcasting, event planning, video software production, and distribution. The Lifestyle Business handles general merchandise retail, beauty and wellness services, private tutoring, and early childhood education. The Real Estate & Other Business segment involves land and building rentals. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Media & content business segment.
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