Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.84 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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TSE:9470 Gakken Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9470
81 GF Score
Price 円1,003.00
GF Value 円1,206.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Gakken Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gakken Holdings Co TSE:9470 +0.91% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,206.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks better than 60.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Gakken Holdings Co's current share price is 円1003.00. Gakken Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,198.76. Gakken Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.84.

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

TSE:9470' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 0.94   Max: 2.07
Current: 0.83

During the past years, Gakken Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.07. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 0.94.

TSE:9470's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.62% of 160 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs TSE:9470: 0.83

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.

Gakken Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,282.770. 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1,198.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Gakken Holdings Co  (TSE:9470) 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.


Gakken Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gakken Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gakken 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.

Gakken Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gakken Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 0.93 0.81 0.89 0.89

Gakken Holdings 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 0.85 0.81 0.89 0.94 0.83

TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken 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.


Gakken Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gakken 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1003.00/1198.76
=0.84

* 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.

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

For example, Gakken Holdings 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)
=1282.77/112.7000*112.7000
=1,282.770

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Gakken Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 925.249 97.900 1,065.123
201606 908.449 98.100 1,043.651
201609 872.881 98.000 1,003.813
201612 901.619 98.400 1,032.647
201703 968.594 98.100 1,112.748
201706 951.487 98.500 1,088.656
201709 1,018.928 98.800 1,162.279
201712 1,051.918 99.400 1,192.668
201803 1,089.718 99.200 1,238.016
201806 1,089.971 99.200 1,238.304
201809 1,055.119 99.900 1,190.309
201812 1,014.532 99.700 1,146.818
201903 1,040.242 99.700 1,175.880
201906 1,028.851 99.800 1,161.839
201909 1,046.683 100.100 1,178.433
201912 1,027.009 100.500 1,151.681
202003 1,042.002 100.300 1,170.824
202006 1,053.666 99.900 1,188.670
202009 975.090 99.900 1,100.026
202012 993.126 99.300 1,127.143
202103 1,186.585 99.900 1,338.620
202106 1,163.151 99.500 1,317.458
202109 1,085.386 100.100 1,222.008
202112 1,091.062 100.100 1,228.398
202203 1,130.193 101.100 1,259.869
202206 1,120.726 101.800 1,240.725
202209 1,107.921 103.100 1,211.083
202212 1,108.899 104.100 1,200.508
202303 1,145.100 104.400 1,236.138
202306 1,135.384 105.200 1,216.329
202309 1,201.057 106.200 1,274.568
202312 1,192.876 106.800 1,258.775
202403 1,243.006 107.200 1,306.780
202406 1,232.134 108.200 1,283.378
202409 1,223.764 108.900 1,266.467
202503 1,261.372 111.100 1,279.538
202506 1,254.926 111.700 1,266.161
202509 1,245.630 112.000 1,253.415
202512 1,241.229 113.000 1,237.934
202603 1,282.770 112.700 1,282.770

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 0.84 mean?
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Gakken Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #63 out of 160 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 2.07. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 0.84 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #63 out of 160 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #63 out of 160 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Gakken Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 0.84 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Gakken Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Gakken 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 an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.09, based on 160 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 is 22.9% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,206.65, compared to a current price of 円1,003.00 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 22.9% below the Education industry median of 1.09. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,003.00 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,206.65. GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.84 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: 円1,206.65 vs. price of 円1,003.00 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.9% below the Education median (#63 of 160)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gakken Holdings Co Business Description

Address 11-8 Nishigotanda 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8510
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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