CMTDF (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 721% Above Median

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CMTDF Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc CMTDF
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Price $10.00
GF Value $5.80
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What is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group CMTDF 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 721% above its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates CMTDF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group ranks better than 90.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's current share price is $10.00. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.40. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.56.

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

CMTDF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.19   Max: 1.64
Current: 1.64

During the past years, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.19.

CMTDF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.76% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs CMTDF: 1.64

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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.043. 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 $6.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group  (OTCPK:CMTDF) 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.


Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group'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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group 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 0.97 1.08 1.18 1.20 0.00

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group'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.


Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group 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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.00/6.40
=1.56

* 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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group'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)
=8.043/112.7000*112.7000
=8.043

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.217 98.100 8.291
201609 7.604 98.000 8.745
201612 6.728 98.400 7.706
201703 7.128 98.100 8.189
201706 7.311 98.500 8.365
201709 7.501 98.800 8.556
201712 7.518 99.400 8.524
201803 8.133 99.200 9.240
201806 7.865 99.200 8.935
201809 7.825 99.900 8.828
201812 7.751 99.700 8.762
201903 7.886 99.700 8.914
201906 8.095 99.800 9.141
201909 8.295 100.100 9.339
201912 8.154 100.500 9.144
202003 7.924 100.300 8.904
202006 7.882 99.900 8.892
202009 8.229 99.900 9.283
202012 8.296 99.300 9.416
202103 8.274 99.900 9.334
202106 8.164 99.500 9.247
202109 8.376 100.100 9.430
202112 8.094 100.100 9.113
202203 7.645 101.100 8.522
202206 6.819 101.800 7.549
202209 6.464 103.100 7.066
202212 6.869 104.100 7.436
202303 7.191 104.400 7.763
202306 6.930 105.200 7.424
202309 6.857 106.200 7.277
202312 7.125 106.800 7.519
202403 7.205 107.200 7.575
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 7.725 108.900 7.995
202412 0.000 110.700 0.000
202503 7.306 111.100 7.411
202506 7.687 111.700 7.756
202509 7.838 112.000 7.887
202512 7.649 113.000 7.629
202603 8.043 112.700 8.043

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 1.56 mean?
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (CMTDF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group and its competitors. This is 721% above median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group ranks #119 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 721% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.64. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's value of 1.56 is 23.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group ranks #119 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group ranks #119 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's value of 1.56 is 23.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 23.8% 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 721% above median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (CMTDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.80, compared to a current price of $10.00 — trading 72.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 721% above median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 23.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (CMTDF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (CMTDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.00 is trading 72.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.80. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CMTDF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (721% above median its 10-year median of 0.19)
  • GF Value™: $5.80 vs. price of $10.00 (72.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.8% above the Banks median (#119 of 1288)

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


Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Business Description

Address 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8233
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group is the fifth-largest Japanese bank by assets and revenue. It is the only remaining stand-alone trust bank after the late 1990s deregulation removed legal barriers between commercial banking and trust functions in Japan; its former rivals in trust banking merged and became units of Mitsubishi UFJ FG and Mizuho. It has no capital ties with Sumitomo Mitsui FG, despite the similar name and common ties to Sumitomo and Mitsui group companies. In fiduciary services, SMTG is the market leader in Japan in total assets under custody. It is the largest manager of corporate pension funds and trails only Nomura in investment trusts.
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