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Fast Retailing CoWBO:FASR 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.78 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 10.15. GuruFocus rates WBO:FASR with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €136.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks worse than 96.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:FASR'
s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.12 Med: 10.15 Max: 17.55
Current: 16.27
During the past years, Fast Retailing Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 17.55. The lowest was 6.12. And the median was 10.15.
WBO:FASR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than 96.42% of 809
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs WBO:FASR: 16.27
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.
Fast Retailing Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €48.126. 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 €11.32 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.
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Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) 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.
Fast Retailing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart
WBO:FASR vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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.
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 16.78 mean?
Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.78 as of Jul. 15, 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 10.15. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.12 to 17.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #780 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.78 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 10.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.12 to a high of 17.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Fast Retailing Co's value of 16.78 is 1242.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #780 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #780 out of 809 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fast Retailing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Fast Retailing Co's value of 16.78 is 1242.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.12 to 17.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.15 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Fast Retailing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 809 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.78 is 1242.4% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.78, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 10.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.78. The stock's GF Value™ is €136.66, compared to a current price of €190.00 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.78, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 10.15 and 1242.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.78 as of Jul. 15, 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 Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €190.00 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of €136.66.
Key valuation signals for WBO:FASR:
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.78 (65% above median its 10-year median of 10.15)
GF Value™: €136.66 vs. price of €190.00 (39% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1242.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#780 of 809)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:FASR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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