CHBAY (The Chiba Bank) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 94% Above Median

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CHBAY The Chiba Bank Ltd CHBAY
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Price $75.71
GF Value $53.59
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What is The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Chiba Bank CHBAY 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates CHBAY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Banks companies, The Chiba Bank ranks worse than 74.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), The Chiba Bank's current share price is $75.7055. The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $49.64. The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

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

CHBAY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.81

During the past years, The Chiba Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.79.

CHBAY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.69% of 1292 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs CHBAY: 1.81

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.

The Chiba Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56.770. 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 $49.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Chiba Bank  (OTCPK:CHBAY) 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.


The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Chiba Bank'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.

The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Chiba Bank 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 0.63 0.68 0.94 0.97 1.31

The Chiba Bank 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 0.97 0.91 1.05 1.15 1.31

The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Chiba Bank'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.


The Chiba Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Chiba Bank 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.

The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=75.7055/49.64
=1.53

* 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.

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

For example, The Chiba Bank'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)
=56.77/112.7000*112.7000
=56.770

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

The Chiba Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 50.085 98.100 57.539
201609 53.339 98.000 61.340
201612 47.981 98.400 54.954
201703 49.986 98.100 57.425
201706 52.012 98.500 59.510
201709 52.967 98.800 60.419
201712 53.743 99.400 60.934
201803 56.947 99.200 64.697
201806 56.344 99.200 64.012
201809 55.425 99.900 62.527
201812 54.732 99.700 61.869
201903 56.264 99.700 63.600
201906 57.766 99.800 65.233
201909 60.459 100.100 68.069
201912 60.484 100.500 67.826
202003 58.100 100.300 65.283
202006 60.291 99.900 68.016
202009 62.712 99.900 70.747
202012 65.518 99.300 74.359
202103 64.501 99.900 72.765
202106 64.360 99.500 72.898
202109 65.805 100.100 74.088
202112 63.799 100.100 71.830
202203 60.583 101.100 67.534
202206 52.712 101.800 58.356
202209 49.741 103.100 54.373
202212 53.110 104.100 57.498
202303 54.781 104.400 59.136
202306 53.811 105.200 57.647
202309 51.778 106.200 54.947
202312 54.552 106.800 57.566
202403 55.115 107.200 57.943
202406 51.473 108.200 53.614
202409 57.275 108.900 59.274
202412 53.225 110.700 54.187
202503 54.304 111.100 55.086
202506 57.517 111.700 58.032
202509 58.865 112.000 59.233
202512 57.105 113.000 56.953
202603 56.770 112.700 56.770

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 1.53 mean?
The Chiba Bank (CHBAY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Jul. 26, 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 The Chiba Bank and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #965 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Chiba Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.81. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. The Chiba Bank's value of 1.53 is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #965 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Chiba Bank has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chiba Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #965 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Chiba Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. The Chiba Bank's value of 1.53 is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Chiba Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.27, The Chiba Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,292 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. The Chiba Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 20.5% 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 The Chiba Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chiba Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Chiba Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chiba Bank (CHBAY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.59, compared to a current price of $75.71 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 20.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. The Chiba Bank's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 The Chiba Bank (CHBAY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 26, 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 The Chiba Bank (CHBAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chiba Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $75.71 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.59. GuruFocus considers The Chiba Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHBAY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (94% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: $53.59 vs. price of $75.71 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.5% above the Banks median (#965 of 1292)

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


The Chiba Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges 8331:Japan
Address 1-2 Chiba-Minato, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, JPN, 260-8720
The Chiba Bank Ltd provides banking products and services in Japan. Its only operating segment includes banking. The bank provides a wide range of services, including banking services like deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions; financial services such as leasing, securities brokerage, and credit cards; software development services; and business management and staffing services.
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