Denso (DNZOF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 20% Below Median


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What is Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Denso DNZOF 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates DNZOF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Vehicles & Parts companies, Denso ranks better than 50.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), Denso's current share price is $11.975. Denso's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.53. Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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

DNZOF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.58   Max: 2.42
Current: 1.3

During the past years, Denso's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.42. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.58.

DNZOF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.96% of 1038 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.33 vs DNZOF: 1.30

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.

Denso's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.858. 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 $9.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Denso  (OTCPK:DNZOF) 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.


Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Denso'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.

Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Denso 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 1.84 1.58 2.24 1.31 1.29

Denso 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 1.31 1.36 1.47 1.45 1.29

DNZOF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Denso'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.


Denso Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Denso 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.

Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.975/9.53
=1.26

* 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.

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

For example, Denso'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)
=12.858/112.7000*112.7000
=12.858

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Denso Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.780 98.100 10.087
201609 10.604 98.000 12.195
201612 10.096 98.400 11.563
201703 9.333 98.100 10.722
201706 9.614 98.500 11.000
201709 10.143 98.800 11.570
201712 10.316 99.400 11.696
201803 10.879 99.200 12.360
201806 10.614 99.200 12.058
201809 10.597 99.900 11.955
201812 10.121 99.700 11.441
201903 10.438 99.700 11.799
201906 10.693 99.800 12.075
201909 10.985 100.100 12.368
201912 11.040 100.500 12.380
202003 10.180 100.300 11.439
202006 9.998 99.900 11.279
202009 10.391 99.900 11.722
202012 11.262 99.300 12.782
202103 11.549 99.900 13.029
202106 11.804 99.500 13.370
202109 11.893 100.100 13.390
202112 11.776 100.100 13.258
202203 11.874 101.100 13.236
202206 10.624 101.800 11.762
202209 9.901 103.100 10.823
202212 10.259 104.100 11.107
202303 10.932 104.400 11.801
202306 11.449 105.200 12.265
202309 11.528 106.200 12.234
202312 11.472 106.800 12.106
202403 12.692 107.200 13.343
202406 11.922 108.200 12.418
202409 12.086 108.900 12.508
202412 12.097 110.700 12.316
202503 11.855 111.100 12.026
202506 12.106 111.700 12.214
202509 12.398 112.000 12.475
202512 12.602 113.000 12.569
202603 12.858 112.700 12.858

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 1.26 mean?
Denso (DNZOF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 as of Jul. 06, 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 Denso and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #509 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Denso's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.42. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Denso's value of 1.26 is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Denso ranks #509 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Denso has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denso's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #509 out of 1038 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Denso in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Denso's value of 1.26 is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Denso's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Denso 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.33, based on 1,038 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. Denso's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 5.3% 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 Denso and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denso's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denso stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso (DNZOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.93, compared to a current price of $11.98 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 5.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.33. Denso's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Denso (DNZOF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 06, 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 Denso (DNZOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.98 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.93. GuruFocus considers Denso to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DNZOF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: $11.93 vs. price of $11.98 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#509 of 1038)

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


Denso Business Description

Address 1-1 Showa-cho, Aichi Prefecture, Kariya, JPN, 448-8661
Denso was founded on Dec. 16, 1949, as Nippondenso, and is now a leading global manufacturer of automotive components, ranging from thermal and powertrain control systems to electronic and electrification solutions, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and a core member of the Toyota Group.
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