Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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TSE:9601 Shochiku Co Ltd TSE:9601
75 GF Score
Price 円10,910.00
GF Value 円12,672.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Shochiku Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shochiku Co TSE:9601 +0.74% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:9601 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円12,672.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Media - Diversified companies, Shochiku Co ranks worse than 69.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Shochiku Co's current share price is 円10910.00. Shochiku Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円7,090.60. Shochiku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.54.

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

TSE:9601' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36   Med: 1.97   Max: 3.64
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Shochiku Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.64. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 1.97.

TSE:9601's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.43% of 700 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs TSE:9601: 1.69

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.

Shochiku Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円7,872.963. 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7,090.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Shochiku Co  (TSE:9601) 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.


Shochiku Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shochiku Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shochiku 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.

Shochiku Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shochiku Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.98 1.73 1.52 1.68 1.56

Shochiku Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.91 2.02 1.83 1.56 0.00

TSE:9601 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Shochiku 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.


Shochiku Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Shochiku 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10910.00/7090.60
=1.54

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=7872.963/112.2000*112.2000
=7,872.963

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Shochiku Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 5,957.945 98.200 6,807.347
201608 5,956.854 97.900 6,826.956
201611 6,191.793 98.600 7,045.833
201702 6,261.025 98.100 7,160.928
201705 6,278.562 98.600 7,144.571
201708 6,459.977 98.500 7,358.471
201711 6,629.239 99.100 7,505.556
201802 6,730.111 99.500 7,589.130
201805 6,676.541 99.300 7,543.886
201808 6,780.624 99.800 7,623.106
201811 6,739.064 100.000 7,561.230
201902 6,714.275 99.700 7,556.085
201905 6,558.419 100.000 7,358.546
201908 6,661.789 100.000 7,474.527
201911 6,798.282 100.500 7,589.724
202002 6,610.076 100.300 7,394.322
202005 6,310.716 100.100 7,073.550
202008 5,905.431 100.100 6,619.274
202011 5,896.258 99.500 6,648.846
202102 5,837.787 99.800 6,563.123
202105 5,714.307 99.400 6,450.153
202108 5,754.860 99.700 6,476.382
202111 5,649.290 100.100 6,332.171
202202 5,827.860 100.700 6,493.405
202205 6,244.084 101.800 6,881.986
202208 6,398.019 102.700 6,989.851
202211 6,338.018 103.900 6,844.327
202302 6,289.240 104.000 6,785.122
202305 6,563.920 105.100 7,007.344
202308 6,725.029 105.900 7,125.102
202311 6,592.037 106.900 6,918.864
202402 6,868.404 106.900 7,208.933
202405 6,884.198 108.100 7,145.301
202408 6,673.192 109.100 6,862.806
202411 6,691.457 110.000 6,825.286
202502 6,772.069 110.800 6,857.637
202505 6,975.329 111.800 7,000.285
202508 7,504.220 112.100 7,510.914
202511 7,657.887 113.200 7,590.238
202602 7,872.963 112.200 7,872.963

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 1.54 mean?
Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 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 Shochiku Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Shochiku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Shochiku Co ranks #486 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Shochiku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shochiku Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 3.64. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Shochiku Co's value of 1.54 is 58.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shochiku Co ranks #486 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shochiku Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shochiku Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shochiku Co ranks #486 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shochiku Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Shochiku Co's value of 1.54 is 58.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Shochiku Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Shochiku 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 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. Shochiku Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 58.8% 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 Shochiku Co 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. Shochiku Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shochiku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円12,672.99, compared to a current price of 円10,910.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 58.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. Shochiku Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Shochiku Co (TSE:9601), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 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 Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shochiku Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円10,910.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円12,672.99. GuruFocus considers Shochiku Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9601:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
  • GF Value™: 円12,672.99 vs. price of 円10,910.00 (13.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#486 of 700)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shochiku Co Business Description

Address 1-1, Tsukiji 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8422
Shochiku Co Ltd is a diversified media company that mainly operates in the film and production industry. The company has three business segments, which include Video-related business, theater business, and real estate business. The Video-related business includes the production, sale, distribution, and exhibition of theatrical films, the production and sale of television films, and BS/CS broadcasting. The theatre segment includes planning, production, and staging of theatrical performances, as well as the placement of actors and talents, and dance. The real estate business segment owns and leases development properties. The other business largely focuses on merchandise sales. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.
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円10,910.00
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