CJPRY (Central Japan Railway Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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CJPRY Central Japan Railway Co CJPRY
77 GF Score
Price $12.35
GF Value $13.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Central Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Central Japan Railway Co CJPRY -1.04% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates CJPRY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Transportation companies, Central Japan Railway Co ranks better than 65.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Central Japan Railway Co's current share price is $12.35. Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.03. Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

CJPRY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.16   Max: 2.62
Current: 0.93

During the past years, Central Japan Railway Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.62. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.16.

CJPRY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.9% of 698 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs CJPRY: 0.93

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.

Central Japan Railway Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.901. 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 $13.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Central Japan Railway Co  (OTCPK:CJPRY) 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.


Central Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Central Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Japan Railway 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.

Central Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Central Japan Railway Co 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 0.97 0.83 0.82 0.59 0.77

Central Japan Railway Co 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 0.69 0.87 0.82 0.78 0.63

CJPRY vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Central Japan Railway 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.


Central Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Central Japan Railway 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.

Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.35/13.03
=0.95

* 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.

Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Central Japan Railway Co'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)
=16.901/112.7000*112.7000
=16.901

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Central Japan Railway Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.090 98.100 13.889
201609 12.810 98.000 14.732
201612 11.623 98.400 13.312
201703 12.434 98.100 14.285
201706 12.846 98.500 14.698
201709 13.242 98.800 15.105
201712 13.756 99.400 15.597
201803 14.812 99.200 16.828
201806 14.724 99.200 16.728
201809 14.927 99.900 16.840
201812 15.945 99.700 18.024
201903 16.164 99.700 18.272
201906 17.145 99.800 19.361
201909 17.721 100.100 19.952
201912 18.181 100.500 20.388
202003 18.267 100.300 20.525
202006 17.883 99.900 20.174
202009 18.084 99.900 20.401
202012 18.492 99.300 20.987
202103 16.955 99.900 19.127
202106 16.669 99.500 18.880
202109 16.526 100.100 18.606
202112 16.064 100.100 18.086
202203 15.110 101.100 16.844
202206 13.618 101.800 15.076
202209 12.950 103.100 14.156
202212 14.493 104.100 15.690
202303 14.535 104.400 15.691
202306 13.717 105.200 14.695
202309 13.648 106.200 14.483
202312 14.844 106.800 15.664
202403 14.181 107.200 14.909
202406 13.669 108.200 14.237
202409 15.744 108.900 16.293
202412 14.768 110.700 15.035
202503 15.830 111.100 16.058
202506 16.933 111.700 17.085
202509 17.210 112.000 17.318
202512 16.752 113.000 16.708
202603 16.901 112.700 16.901

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 0.95 mean?
Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Sep. 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 Central Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Japan Railway Co ranks #238 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Central Japan Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.62. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Central Japan Railway Co's value of 0.95 is 25.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Japan Railway Co ranks #238 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Central Japan Railway Co ranks #238 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Central Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Central Japan Railway Co's value of 0.95 is 25.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Japan Railway Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Central Japan Railway Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 698 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. Central Japan Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 25.2% 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 Central Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Central Japan Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.87, compared to a current price of $12.35 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 25.2% below the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Central Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Sep. 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 Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.35 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.87. GuruFocus considers Central Japan Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CJPRY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: $13.87 vs. price of $12.35 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.2% below the Transportation median (#238 of 698)

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


Central Japan Railway Co Business Description

Address 1-1-4 Meieki, JR Central Towers, Nakamura-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, JPN, 450-6101
Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Central, is the main railway operator in Nagoya and the Chubu region in central Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main asset is the Tokaido Shinkansen, which spans Japan's most wealthy and populous area and links Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka. It contributes three-fourths of revenue, with most of the balance from merchandise, conventional train lines, and real estate.
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