EJPRF (East Japan Railway Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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EJPRF East Japan Railway Co EJPRF
73 GF Score
Price $21.53
GF Value $22.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is East Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

East Japan Railway Co EJPRF 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates EJPRF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, East Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 52.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), East Japan Railway Co's current share price is $21.525. East Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.58. East Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

EJPRF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 1.26   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.33

During the past years, East Japan Railway Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.26.

EJPRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.57% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs EJPRF: 1.33

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.

East Japan Railway Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.007. 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 $17.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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East Japan Railway Co  (OTCPK:EJPRF) 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.


East Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


East Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East 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.

East Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

East Japan Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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East Japan Railway 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 1.14 1.19 1.38 1.55 1.36

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

For the Railroads subindustry, East 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.


East Japan Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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East 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.525/17.58
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, East 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)
=17.007/112.7000*112.7000
=17.007

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

East Japan Railway Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.806 98.100 22.754
201609 21.423 98.000 24.636
201612 19.454 98.400 22.281
201703 20.149 98.100 23.148
201706 20.948 98.500 23.968
201709 21.699 98.800 24.752
201712 21.860 99.400 24.785
201803 23.345 99.200 26.522
201806 22.907 99.200 26.024
201809 23.315 99.900 26.302
201812 23.628 99.700 26.709
201903 24.134 99.700 27.281
201906 25.224 99.800 28.484
201909 26.359 100.100 29.677
201912 26.406 100.500 29.612
202003 25.820 100.300 29.012
202006 24.309 99.900 27.424
202009 23.828 99.900 26.881
202012 23.893 99.300 27.117
202103 20.607 99.900 23.247
202106 19.537 99.500 22.129
202109 19.048 100.100 21.446
202112 18.673 100.100 21.023
202203 17.846 101.100 19.894
202206 15.814 101.800 17.507
202209 14.835 103.100 16.216
202212 16.037 104.100 17.362
202303 16.376 104.400 17.678
202306 15.791 105.200 16.917
202309 15.556 106.200 16.508
202312 16.270 106.800 17.169
202403 16.035 107.200 16.858
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 17.391 108.900 17.998
202412 16.436 110.700 16.733
202503 16.958 111.100 17.202
202506 17.771 111.700 17.930
202509 17.880 112.000 17.992
202512 17.146 113.000 17.100
202603 17.007 112.700 17.007

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 1.22 mean?
East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Jul. 17, 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 East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, East Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #388 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is East Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
East Japan Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is near median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 2.16. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. East Japan Railway Co's value of 1.22 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #388 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, East Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Japan Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #388 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places East Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. East Japan Railway Co's value of 1.22 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, East Japan Railway Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.24, East 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 1.24, based on 738 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. East Japan Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 1.6% 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 East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Japan Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.47, compared to a current price of $21.53 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 1.6% below the Transportation industry median of 1.24. East Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jul. 17, 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.53 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.47. GuruFocus considers East Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EJPRF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (near median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: $22.47 vs. price of $21.53 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.6% below the Transportation median (#388 of 738)

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


East Japan Railway Co Business Description

Address 2-2-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-8578
East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, is the largest railway operator in Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987, though it wasn't fully privatized until 2002. It runs both long distance bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, and shorter municipal train routes around and from Tokyo. Its 7,400 kilometers of rail track covers half of Japan's population and a third of the country's land area. Two thirds of revenue is from transportation, with most of the rest from retail operations and real estate investments.
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