INES (TSE:9742) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.20 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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TSE:9742 INES Corp TSE:9742
67 GF Score
Price 円2,173.00
GF Value 円1,579.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is INES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

INES TSE:9742 +0.98% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:9742 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,579.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,565 Software companies, INES ranks better than 69.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), INES's current share price is 円2173.00. INES's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,804.44. INES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.20.

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

TSE:9742' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 0.97   Max: 1.25
Current: 1.2

During the past years, INES's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.25. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 0.97.

TSE:9742's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.33% of 1565 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs TSE:9742: 1.20

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.

INES's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,754.827. 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1,804.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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INES  (TSE:9742) 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.


INES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


INES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for INES'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.

INES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

INES 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 1.10 0.87 0.95 0.95 1.08

INES Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.14 1.09 1.08 1.18

TSE:9742 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, INES'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.


INES Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, INES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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INES 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.

INES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2173.00/1804.44
=1.20

* 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.

INES's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1754.827/113.6000*113.6000
=1,754.827

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

INES Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1,583.157 98.000 1,835.170
201612 1,414.946 98.400 1,633.515
201703 1,455.050 98.100 1,684.951
201706 1,441.338 98.500 1,662.294
201709 1,454.552 98.800 1,672.440
201712 1,449.228 99.400 1,656.261
201803 1,477.686 99.200 1,692.189
201806 1,575.407 99.200 1,804.095
201809 1,470.588 99.900 1,672.260
201812 1,493.523 99.700 1,701.747
201903 1,537.406 99.700 1,751.748
201906 1,538.669 99.800 1,751.431
201909 1,492.468 100.100 1,693.750
201912 1,627.746 100.500 1,839.920
202003 1,590.867 100.300 1,801.819
202006 1,575.576 99.900 1,791.646
202009 1,582.717 99.900 1,799.766
202012 1,585.112 99.300 1,813.381
202103 1,629.715 99.900 1,853.209
202106 1,608.544 99.500 1,836.488
202109 1,639.088 100.100 1,860.144
202112 1,642.414 100.100 1,863.918
202203 1,664.983 101.100 1,870.841
202206 1,665.512 101.800 1,858.567
202209 1,688.309 103.100 1,860.251
202212 1,684.942 104.100 1,838.707
202303 1,744.939 104.400 1,898.708
202306 1,744.410 105.200 1,883.697
202309 1,750.180 106.200 1,872.132
202312 1,738.031 106.800 1,848.692
202403 1,816.421 107.200 1,924.864
202406 1,781.731 108.200 1,870.653
202409 1,819.624 108.900 1,898.157
202412 1,821.114 110.700 1,868.822
202503 1,884.231 111.100 1,926.630
202506 1,825.926 111.700 1,856.985
202509 1,832.220 112.000 1,858.395
202512 1,814.587 113.000 1,824.222
202603 1,776.053 112.700 1,790.236
202606 1,754.827 113.600 1,754.827

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 1.20 mean?
INES (TSE:9742) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 as of Aug. 06, 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 INES and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, INES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, INES ranks #480 out of 1565 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is INES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
INES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.25. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. INES's value of 1.20 is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, INES ranks #480 out of 1565 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, INES has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does INES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, INES ranks #480 out of 1565 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts INES in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. INES's value of 1.20 is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, INES's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 2.24, INES 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,565 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. INES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 is 46.4% 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 INES and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. INES's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is INES stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, INES (TSE:9742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,579.60, compared to a current price of 円2,173.00 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 46.4% below the Software industry median of 2.24. INES's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 INES (TSE:9742), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Aug. 06, 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 INES (TSE:9742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, INES stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,173.00 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,579.60. GuruFocus considers INES to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9742:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.20 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: 円1,579.60 vs. price of 円2,173.00 (37.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.4% below the Software median (#480 of 1565)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


INES Business Description

Address 3-10-1, Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0053
INES Corp is a provider of information network system services. The company's offerings consist of design and development, operation, and maintenance which include hardware procurement, software development, staff training, and education, enterprise resource planning consulting, and outsourcing services.
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