Forval Telecom (TSE:9445) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.31 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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TSE:9445 Forval Telecom Inc TSE:9445
71 GF Score
Price 円536.00
GF Value 円454.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Forval Telecom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Forval Telecom TSE:9445 +0.56% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.31 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:9445 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円454.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Telecommunication Services companies, Forval Telecom ranks worse than 74.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Forval Telecom's current share price is 円536.00. Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円161.81. Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.31.

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

TSE:9445' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07   Med: 2.98   Max: 3.79
Current: 3.31

During the past years, Forval Telecom's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.79. The lowest was 2.07. And the median was 2.98.

TSE:9445's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.65% of 288 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs TSE:9445: 3.31

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.

Forval Telecom's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円235.209. 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161.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Forval Telecom  (TSE:9445) 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.


Forval Telecom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Forval Telecom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forval Telecom'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.

Forval Telecom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Forval Telecom Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Forval Telecom Quarterly Data
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TSE:9445 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Forval Telecom'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.


Forval Telecom Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forval Telecom 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.

Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=536.00/161.81
=3.31

* 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.

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

For example, Forval Telecom'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)
=235.209/112.7000*112.7000
=235.209

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Forval Telecom Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 121.480 97.900 139.845
201606 120.896 98.100 138.889
201609 124.351 98.000 143.004
201612 123.101 98.400 140.991
201703 134.163 98.100 154.130
201706 131.673 98.500 150.655
201709 137.122 98.800 156.413
201712 135.942 99.400 154.131
201803 148.213 99.200 168.383
201806 146.127 99.200 166.013
201809 155.911 99.900 175.888
201812 156.515 99.700 176.923
201903 168.542 99.700 190.518
201906 167.073 99.800 188.669
201909 178.452 100.100 200.914
201912 180.181 100.500 202.054
202003 93.978 100.300 105.596
202006 88.800 99.900 100.178
202009 99.649 99.900 112.417
202012 100.652 99.300 114.234
202103 104.299 99.900 117.663
202106 113.449 99.500 128.500
202109 125.158 100.100 140.912
202112 131.021 100.100 147.513
202203 139.246 101.100 155.223
202206 133.293 101.800 147.565
202209 131.449 103.100 143.689
202212 131.333 104.100 142.183
202303 145.662 104.400 157.242
202306 141.631 105.200 151.728
202309 157.781 106.200 167.438
202312 159.122 106.800 167.912
202403 173.436 107.200 182.334
202406 166.820 108.200 173.758
202409 183.725 108.900 190.136
202503 198.170 111.100 201.024
202506 201.170 111.700 202.971
202509 218.822 112.000 220.190
202512 219.889 113.000 219.305
202603 235.209 112.700 235.209

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 3.31 mean?
Forval Telecom (TSE:9445) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.31 as of Sep. 13, 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 Forval Telecom and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.07 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Forval Telecom ranks #215 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Forval Telecom's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.31 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 3.79. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Forval Telecom's value of 3.31 is 90.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forval Telecom ranks #215 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forval Telecom has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forval Telecom's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Forval Telecom ranks #215 out of 288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Forval Telecom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Forval Telecom's value of 3.31 is 90.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Forval Telecom's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.07 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Forval Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.74, based on 288 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. Forval Telecom's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.31 is 90.2% 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 Forval Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forval Telecom's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.31, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forval Telecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forval Telecom (TSE:9445) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円454.11, compared to a current price of 円536.00 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.31, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 90.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.74. Forval Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Forval Telecom (TSE:9445), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.31 as of Sep. 13, 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 Forval Telecom (TSE:9445) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forval Telecom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円536.00 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円454.11. GuruFocus considers Forval Telecom to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9445:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.31 (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
  • GF Value™: 円454.11 vs. price of 円536.00 (18% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#215 of 288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Forval Telecom Business Description

Address 3-26, Kanda-Nishikicho, HitotsubashiSI Bldg. 2F, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0054
Forval Telecom Inc provides telecommunications communication services and management consulting services in Japan. It provides discount international and domestic telephone and cellular phone services for the business and private sectors. It is also involved in the security certification acquisition consulting business.
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