NTT (WBO:NITT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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What is NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NTT WBO:NITT -0.50% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates WBO:NITT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.97. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Telecommunication Services companies, NTT ranks better than 55.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), NTT's current share price is €0.99. NTT's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.93. NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

WBO:NITT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.41   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.55

During the past years, NTT's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.41.

WBO:NITT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.9% of 288 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs WBO:NITT: 1.55

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.

NTT's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.684. 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 €0.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NTT  (WBO:NITT) 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.


NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT'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.

NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NTT 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 1.21 1.24 1.21 0.95 0.93

NTT 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 0.96 0.94 0.90 0.92 0.84

WBO:NITT vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT'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.


NTT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NTT 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.99/0.933
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, NTT'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)
=0.684/113.6000*113.6000
=0.684

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

NTT Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.965 98.000 1.119
201612 0.906 98.400 1.046
201703 0.962 98.100 1.114
201706 0.909 98.500 1.048
201709 0.903 98.800 1.038
201712 0.900 99.400 1.029
201803 0.897 99.200 1.027
201806 0.925 99.200 1.059
201809 0.938 99.900 1.067
201812 0.974 99.700 1.110
201903 0.991 99.700 1.129
201906 1.009 99.800 1.149
201909 1.079 100.100 1.225
201912 1.049 100.500 1.186
202003 1.065 100.300 1.206
202006 1.051 99.900 1.195
202009 1.064 99.900 1.210
202012 0.694 99.300 0.794
202103 0.698 99.900 0.794
202106 0.703 99.500 0.803
202109 0.749 100.100 0.850
202112 0.750 100.100 0.851
202203 0.754 101.100 0.847
202206 0.739 101.800 0.825
202209 0.760 103.100 0.837
202212 0.759 104.100 0.828
202303 0.759 104.400 0.826
202306 0.728 105.200 0.786
202309 0.760 106.200 0.813
202312 0.773 106.800 0.822
202403 0.793 107.200 0.840
202406 0.764 108.200 0.802
202409 0.826 108.900 0.862
202412 0.834 110.700 0.856
202503 0.849 111.100 0.868
202506 0.718 111.700 0.730
202509 0.666 112.000 0.676
202512 0.664 113.000 0.668
202603 0.685 112.700 0.690
202606 0.684 113.600 0.684

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 1.06 mean?
NTT (WBO:NITT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Sep. 16, 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 NTT and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, NTT ranks #127 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NTT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.86. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. NTT's value of 1.06 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NTT ranks #127 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NTT has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, NTT ranks #127 out of 288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts NTT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. NTT's value of 1.06 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, NTT's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.74, NTT 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.74, based on 288 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. NTT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 39.1% 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 NTT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NTT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT stock overvalued right now?
NTT (WBO:NITT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.97, compared to a current price of €0.99 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 39.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.74. NTT's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 NTT (WBO:NITT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Sep. 16, 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 NTT (WBO:NITT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.99 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.97.

Key valuation signals for WBO:NITT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: €0.97 vs. price of €0.99 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#127 of 288)

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


NTT Business Description

Address 5-1, Otemachi 1-Chome, Otemachi First Square, East Tower, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8116
NTT owns NTT DoCoMo, the largest wireless operator in Japan, with 53 million mobile handset subscribers. It also owns NTT East and NTT West, the two regional incumbent fixed-line operators in Japan, with about 23.6 million broadband lines (around 72% of which are wholesaled). The firm also provides IT and communications systems integration via NTT Communications and NTT Data.
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