DCHCF (Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.68 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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DCHCF Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd DCHCF
66 GF Score
Price $3.03
GF Value $2.23
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What is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co DCHCF 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates DCHCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks better than 81.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current share price is $3.0275. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.45. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

DCHCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 0.58   Max: 1.82
Current: 0.67

During the past years, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.82. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.58.

DCHCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
81.93% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs DCHCF: 0.67

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.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.798. 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 $4.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co  (OTCPK:DCHCF) 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.


Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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 0.45 0.35 0.55 0.50 0.68

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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 0.50 0.52 0.64 0.66 0.68

DCHCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.


Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.0275/4.45
=0.68

* 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.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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)
=12.798/112.7000*112.7000
=12.798

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.610 98.100 11.040
201609 10.066 98.000 11.576
201612 9.284 98.400 10.633
201703 10.297 98.100 11.829
201706 10.864 98.500 12.430
201709 11.225 98.800 12.804
201712 11.263 99.400 12.770
201803 12.055 99.200 13.696
201806 11.607 99.200 13.187
201809 11.681 99.900 13.178
201812 11.653 99.700 13.172
201903 11.401 99.700 12.888
201906 11.758 99.800 13.278
201909 11.861 100.100 13.354
201912 11.767 100.500 13.195
202003 11.731 100.300 13.181
202006 11.737 99.900 13.241
202009 12.170 99.900 13.729
202012 12.686 99.300 14.398
202103 12.686 99.900 14.311
202106 12.840 99.500 14.543
202109 13.047 100.100 14.689
202112 12.679 100.100 14.275
202203 12.372 101.100 13.792
202206 11.183 101.800 12.380
202209 10.743 103.100 11.743
202212 11.423 104.100 12.367
202303 11.334 104.400 12.235
202306 10.884 105.200 11.660
202309 11.210 106.200 11.896
202312 11.620 106.800 12.262
202403 11.355 107.200 11.938
202406 10.996 108.200 11.453
202409 12.929 108.900 13.380
202412 11.903 110.700 12.118
202503 12.510 111.100 12.690
202506 12.805 111.700 12.920
202509 12.773 112.000 12.853
202512 12.302 113.000 12.269
202603 12.798 112.700 12.798

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 0.68 mean?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68 as of Jul. 24, 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #230 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.82. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.68 is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #230 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #230 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.68 is 59% below this benchmark. Historically, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.66, based on 1,273 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68 is 59% 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $3.03 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 59% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Jul. 24, 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.03 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.

Key valuation signals for DCHCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.68 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $3.03 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59% below the Chemicals median (#230 of 1273)

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


Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4116:Japan
Address 1-7-6, Nihonbashi-Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8383
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells pigments, plastics, and inks in five segments based on product type. The polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic resins used to produce interior components for automobiles, polyurethane coatings and adhesives, and textile coatings. The pigments segment sells inorganic pigments and colorants. The prepared colors and chemicals segment sells colorants used in plastics and coatings. The printing inks segment sells inks for printing and gravure. The other segment leases real estate properties.
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