DMS (TSE:9782) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 52% Above Median

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TSE:9782 DMS Inc TSE:9782
67 GF Score
Price 円3,455.00
GF Value 円2,237.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is DMS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

DMS TSE:9782 +0.44% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates TSE:9782 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,237.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, DMS ranks worse than 61.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), DMS's current share price is 円3455.00. DMS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,497.57. DMS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.38.

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

TSE:9782' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 0.91   Max: 1.65
Current: 1.38

During the past years, DMS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.65. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.91.

TSE:9782's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.48% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TSE:9782: 1.38

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.

DMS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,925.632. 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2,497.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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DMS  (TSE:9782) 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.


DMS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DMS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DMS'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.

DMS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DMS 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 0.61 0.71 0.83 1.22 1.33

DMS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 1.25 1.21 1.35 1.33 0.00

TSE:9782 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DMS'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.


DMS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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DMS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3455.00/2497.57
=1.38

* 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.

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

For example, DMS'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)
=2925.632/112.7000*112.7000
=2,925.632

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

DMS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 1,578.089 97.900 1,816.656
201606 1,583.905 98.100 1,819.634
201609 1,613.214 98.000 1,855.196
201612 1,664.025 98.400 1,905.850
201703 1,720.131 98.100 1,976.134
201706 1,732.360 98.500 1,982.101
201709 1,759.136 98.800 2,006.626
201712 1,809.803 99.400 2,051.960
201803 1,837.899 99.200 2,088.016
201806 1,857.622 99.200 2,110.423
201809 1,890.769 99.900 2,133.030
201812 1,930.244 99.700 2,181.931
201903 1,973.640 99.700 2,230.985
201906 1,999.875 99.800 2,258.376
201909 2,055.137 100.100 2,313.826
201912 2,117.208 100.500 2,374.222
202003 2,134.403 100.300 2,398.277
202006 2,145.905 99.900 2,420.856
202009 2,179.371 99.900 2,458.610
202012 2,236.944 99.300 2,538.808
202103 2,314.013 99.900 2,610.503
202106 2,325.032 99.500 2,633.478
202109 2,368.431 100.100 2,666.555
202112 2,428.041 100.100 2,733.669
202203 2,449.508 101.100 2,730.559
202206 2,496.649 101.800 2,763.972
202209 2,541.919 103.100 2,778.606
202212 2,614.728 104.100 2,830.738
202303 2,610.789 104.400 2,818.352
202306 2,687.523 105.200 2,879.124
202309 2,712.015 106.200 2,878.005
202312 2,843.512 106.800 3,000.597
202403 2,894.153 107.200 3,042.640
202406 2,885.718 108.200 3,005.734
202409 2,925.653 108.900 3,027.742
202503 3,015.937 111.100 3,059.371
202506 2,844.164 111.700 2,869.627
202509 2,877.548 112.000 2,895.533
202512 2,838.239 113.000 2,830.704
202603 2,925.632 112.700 2,925.632

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 1.38 mean?
DMS (TSE:9782) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Aug. 18, 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 DMS and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, DMS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, DMS ranks #423 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is DMS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
DMS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.65. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. DMS's value of 1.38 is 38% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DMS ranks #423 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DMS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DMS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DMS ranks #423 out of 688 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places DMS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. DMS's value of 1.38 is 38% above this benchmark. Historically, DMS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.00, DMS 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 1.00, based on 688 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. DMS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 38% 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 DMS and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DMS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DMS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DMS (TSE:9782) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,237.00, compared to a current price of 円3,455.00 — trading 54.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 38% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. DMS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 DMS (TSE:9782), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 18, 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 DMS (TSE:9782) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DMS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,455.00 is trading 54.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,237.00. GuruFocus considers DMS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9782:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: 円2,237.00 vs. price of 円3,455.00 (54.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38% above the Media - Diversified median (#423 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9782 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DMS Business Description

Address 1-11 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda Ogawamachi Kurosuta, 10th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0052
DMS Inc provides direct mailing and sales promotion services in Japan. The company processes and distributes direct mailing, and logistics support for outsourcing services including sales promotion, sales promotion business, event business, rental business, and other related activities.
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