Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.58 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 66% Above Median

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TSE:9475 Shobunsha Holdings Inc TSE:9475
55 GF Score
Price 円534.00
GF Value 円426.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shobunsha Holdings TSE:9475 +4.50% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:9475 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円426.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 Media - Diversified companies, Shobunsha Holdings ranks better than 69.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Shobunsha Holdings's current share price is 円534.00. Shobunsha Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円923.59. Shobunsha Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.58.

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

TSE:9475' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.35   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.55

During the past years, Shobunsha Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.35.

TSE:9475's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.01% of 697 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TSE:9475: 0.55

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.

Shobunsha Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円792.940. 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923.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shobunsha Holdings  (TSE:9475) 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.


Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shobunsha 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.

Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shobunsha 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 0.35 0.27 0.38 0.40 0.54

Shobunsha Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 0.40 0.42 0.44 0.52 0.54

TSE:9475 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha 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.


Shobunsha Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Shobunsha 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=534.00/923.59
=0.58

* 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.

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

For example, Shobunsha 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)
=792.94/112.7000*112.7000
=792.940

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Shobunsha Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 1,270.044 98.100 1,459.062
201603 1,302.118 97.900 1,498.965
201606 1,247.125 98.100 1,432.732
201609 1,221.744 98.000 1,405.006
201612 1,220.292 98.400 1,397.631
201703 1,078.016 98.100 1,238.455
201706 1,042.381 98.500 1,192.653
201709 1,035.234 98.800 1,180.879
201712 1,030.060 99.400 1,167.885
201803 968.902 99.200 1,100.759
201806 929.443 99.200 1,055.930
201809 935.056 99.900 1,054.863
201812 923.011 99.700 1,043.363
201903 840.950 99.700 950.602
201906 829.245 99.800 936.432
201909 831.442 100.100 936.099
201912 845.582 100.500 948.230
202003 836.882 100.300 940.345
202006 852.035 99.900 961.205
202009 839.369 99.900 946.916
202012 809.389 99.300 918.612
202103 730.938 99.900 824.592
202106 640.337 99.500 725.286
202109 632.684 100.100 712.323
202112 626.677 100.100 705.559
202203 575.520 101.100 641.554
202206 562.864 101.800 623.131
202209 561.307 103.100 613.572
202212 572.268 104.100 619.545
202303 578.378 104.400 624.360
202306 578.765 105.200 620.027
202309 589.652 106.200 625.742
202312 659.727 106.800 696.173
202403 698.138 107.200 733.957
202409 707.269 108.900 731.949
202503 716.345 111.100 726.661
202506 709.683 111.700 716.036
202509 714.427 112.000 718.892
202512 726.670 113.000 724.741
202603 792.940 112.700 792.940

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 0.58 mean?
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 as of Aug. 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Shobunsha Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #216 out of 697 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.61. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 0.58 is 39.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #216 out of 697 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #216 out of 697 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shobunsha Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 0.58 is 39.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shobunsha Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Shobunsha Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.96, based on 697 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. Shobunsha Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 is 39.6% 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円426.91, compared to a current price of 円534.00 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 39.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円534.00 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円426.91. GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.58 (66% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
  • GF Value™: 円426.91 vs. price of 円534.00 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#216 of 697)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shobunsha Holdings Business Description

Address 3-1, Kojimachi, Yubinbango, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8238
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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