BRTHF (Brother Industries) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Brother Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Brother Industries BRTHF +0.09% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates BRTHF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.73. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,266 Industrial Products companies, Brother Industries ranks better than 56.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Brother Industries's current share price is $21.51. Brother Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.24. Brother Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.51.

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

BRTHF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 1.56   Max: 2.89
Current: 1.78

During the past years, Brother Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.89. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.56.

BRTHF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.22% of 2266 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs BRTHF: 1.78

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.

Brother Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.326. 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 $14.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Brother Industries  (OTCPK:BRTHF) 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.


Brother Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Brother Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brother Industries'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.

Brother Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Brother Industries 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 1.51 1.20 1.53 1.32 1.30

Brother Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.32 1.20 1.17 1.44 1.30

Brother Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Brother Industries'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.


Brother Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Brother Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Brother Industries 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.

Brother Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.51/14.24
=1.51

* 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.

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

For example, Brother Industries'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)
=19.326/112.7000*112.7000
=19.326

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Brother Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.774 98.100 12.377
201609 11.256 98.000 12.944
201612 11.474 98.400 13.141
201703 11.769 98.100 13.521
201706 13.267 98.500 15.180
201709 14.190 98.800 16.186
201712 14.419 99.400 16.348
201803 14.362 99.200 16.317
201806 13.988 99.200 15.892
201809 14.451 99.900 16.303
201812 14.143 99.700 15.987
201903 14.713 99.700 16.631
201906 14.731 99.800 16.635
201909 15.013 100.100 16.903
201912 15.673 100.500 17.576
202003 15.318 100.300 17.212
202006 15.371 99.900 17.340
202009 16.520 99.900 18.637
202012 17.662 99.300 20.045
202103 17.096 99.900 19.286
202106 17.309 99.500 19.605
202109 17.878 100.100 20.128
202112 17.990 100.100 20.254
202203 18.304 101.100 20.404
202206 17.329 101.800 19.184
202209 16.974 103.100 18.555
202212 17.387 104.100 18.823
202303 17.464 104.400 18.852
202306 17.777 105.200 19.044
202309 17.506 106.200 18.577
202312 17.771 106.800 18.753
202403 17.444 107.200 18.339
202406 17.447 108.200 18.173
202409 18.289 108.900 18.927
202412 18.015 110.700 18.340
202503 18.142 111.100 18.403
202506 18.686 111.700 18.853
202509 19.008 112.000 19.127
202512 19.057 113.000 19.006
202603 19.326 112.700 19.326

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 1.51 mean?
Brother Industries (BRTHF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 as of Jul. 31, 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 Brother Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Brother Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #992 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Brother Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Brother Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is near median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 2.89. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Brother Industries' value of 1.51 is 27.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #992 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brother Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brother Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #992 out of 2266 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Brother Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Brother Industries' value of 1.51 is 27.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Brother Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Brother Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,266 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. Brother Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is 27.4% 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 Brother Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brother Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brother Industries stock overvalued right now?
Brother Industries (BRTHF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.73, compared to a current price of $21.51 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 27.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. Brother Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Brother Industries (BRTHF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Jul. 31, 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 Brother Industries (BRTHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brother Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.51 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.73.

Key valuation signals for BRTHF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (near median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: $15.73 vs. price of $21.51 (36.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.4% below the Industrial Products median (#992 of 2266)

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


Brother Industries Business Description

Address 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, JPN, 467-8577
Brother Industries Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in producing and selling office equipment, printing solutions, and related supplies. The company operates through seven segments. The Domino segment covers industrial printing equipment, while the Machinery segment handles machine tools, industrial sewing machines, and garment printers. The Network and Content segment involves karaoke equipment and IT systems, and the Nissei segment produces reducers and gears. The Others segment includes new construction and renovation of buildings, and investment in information systems. The Personal and Home segment makes household sewing machines, and Printing and Solutions focuses on telecommunications and printing equipment. It generates majority revenue from Printing & Solutions segment.
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