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Career Design Center CoCAEEF 70 PB Ratio is 1.90 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates CAEEF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.92. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,047 Business Services companies, Career Design Center Co ranks worse than 76.7% on this metric.
Career Design Center Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=3.25) is close to 3-year high of 3.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CAEEF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.08 Med: 2.51 Max: 5.17
Current: 3.25
During the past 13 years, Career Design Center Co's highest PB Ratio was 5.17. The lowest was 1.08. And the median was 2.51.
CAEEF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 76.7% of 1047
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs CAEEF: 3.25
During the past 12 months, Career Design Center Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Career Design Center Co was 31.30% per year. The lowest was -32.10% per year. And the median was 15.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Career Design Center Co (OTCPK:CAEEF) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Career Design Center Co PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a PB Ratio of 1.90 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Career Design Center Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.08 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #803 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio too high?
Career Design Center Co's current PB Ratio of 1.90 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.08 to a high of 5.17. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Career Design Center Co's value of 1.90 is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #803 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Career Design Center Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Design Center Co's PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #803 out of 1047 companies for PB Ratio. This places Career Design Center Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.68. Career Design Center Co's value of 1.90 is 13.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Career Design Center Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.08 to 5.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Career Design Center 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 PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.68, based on 1,047 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Career Design Center Co's current PB Ratio of 1.90 is 13.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Career Design Center Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Design Center Co's current PB Ratio is 1.90, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Design Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.90. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.92, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.90, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 13.1% above the Business Services industry median of 1.68. Career Design Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Career Design Center Co (CAEEF), the current PB Ratio is 1.90 as of Jul. 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 Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Design Center Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.92.
Key valuation signals for CAEEF:
PB Ratio: 1.90 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.51)
GF Value™: $7.92 vs. price of $10.70 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% above the Business Services median (#803 of 1047)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Career Design Center Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of human resources services. It operates a career information site that offers outplacement services, job search and matching capabilities for jobs, and career services for women, engineers, and consultants.
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