Shizuoka Gas Co (FRA:1KS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:1KS Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd FRA:1KS
83 GF Score
Price €6.55
GF Value €5.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shizuoka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shizuoka Gas Co FRA:1KS +2.34% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:1KS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Shizuoka Gas Co ranks better than 70.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Shizuoka Gas Co's current share price is €6.55. Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.01. Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.93.

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

FRA:1KS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.03   Max: 1.45
Current: 0.93

During the past years, Shizuoka Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.45. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.03.

FRA:1KS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.74% of 434 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs FRA:1KS: 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.

Shizuoka Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €9.545. 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 €7.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Shizuoka Gas Co  (FRA:1KS) 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.


Shizuoka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shizuoka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shizuoka Gas 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.

Shizuoka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shizuoka Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 1.05 0.90 0.86 0.90

Shizuoka Gas 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 0.90 0.83 0.90 0.90 0.00

FRA:1KS vs ATO, NI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Shizuoka Gas 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.


Shizuoka Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shizuoka Gas 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.

Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.55/7.01
=0.93

* 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.

Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Shizuoka Gas Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=9.545/113.0000*113.0000
=9.545

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Shizuoka Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 7.128 97.900 8.227
201606 8.065 98.100 9.290
201609 8.447 98.000 9.740
201612 7.826 98.400 8.987
201703 8.046 98.100 9.268
201706 8.015 98.500 9.195
201709 7.622 98.800 8.717
201712 7.662 99.400 8.710
201803 7.988 99.200 9.099
201806 8.183 99.200 9.321
201809 8.049 99.900 9.104
201812 8.040 99.700 9.113
201903 8.379 99.700 9.497
201906 8.891 99.800 10.067
201909 9.205 100.100 10.391
201912 8.972 100.500 10.088
202003 9.020 100.300 10.162
202006 8.794 99.900 9.947
202009 8.826 99.900 9.983
202012 8.789 99.300 10.002
202103 8.908 99.900 10.076
202106 8.847 99.500 10.047
202109 9.023 100.100 10.186
202112 9.071 100.100 10.240
202203 9.181 101.100 10.262
202206 8.857 101.800 9.831
202209 8.619 103.100 9.447
202212 8.769 104.100 9.519
202303 9.591 104.400 10.381
202306 9.387 105.200 10.083
202309 9.260 106.200 9.853
202312 9.225 106.800 9.761
202403 9.114 107.200 9.607
202406 9.244 108.200 9.654
202409 9.671 108.900 10.035
202412 9.748 110.700 9.951
202503 9.898 111.100 10.067
202506 9.867 111.700 9.982
202509 9.760 112.000 9.847
202512 9.545 113.000 9.545

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 0.93 mean?
Shizuoka Gas Co (FRA:1KS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 as of Aug. 09, 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 Shizuoka Gas Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Shizuoka Gas Co ranks #127 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shizuoka Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.45. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Shizuoka Gas Co's value of 0.93 is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shizuoka Gas Co ranks #127 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shizuoka Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shizuoka Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shizuoka Gas Co ranks #127 out of 434 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shizuoka Gas Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Shizuoka Gas Co's value of 0.93 is 38.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shizuoka Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Shizuoka Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.52, based on 434 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. Shizuoka Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 38.6% 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 Shizuoka Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shizuoka Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shizuoka Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shizuoka Gas Co (FRA:1KS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.39, compared to a current price of €6.55 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 38.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Shizuoka Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Shizuoka Gas Co (FRA:1KS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 09, 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 Shizuoka Gas Co (FRA:1KS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shizuoka Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.55 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.39. GuruFocus considers Shizuoka Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1KS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: €5.39 vs. price of €6.55 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#127 of 434)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1KS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shizuoka Gas Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9543:Japan
Address 1-5-38 Yahata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, JPN, 422-8688
Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd is engaged in production, supply and sale of City gas, sale of Gas Appliances, and contract for Gas related construction work.
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