Fukuoka Financial Group (FRA:4FK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.36 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 123% Above Median

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FRA:4FK Fukuoka Financial Group Inc FRA:4FK
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What is Fukuoka Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fukuoka Financial Group FRA:4FK +2.05% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:4FK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.04. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Fukuoka Financial Group ranks worse than 58.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Fukuoka Financial Group's current share price is €39.80. Fukuoka Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.18. Fukuoka Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.36.

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

FRA:4FK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.61   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.44

During the past years, Fukuoka Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.61.

FRA:4FK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.79% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:4FK: 1.44

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.

Fukuoka Financial Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.048. 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 €29.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fukuoka Financial Group  (FRA:4FK) 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.


Fukuoka Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fukuoka Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fukuoka Financial 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.

Fukuoka Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fukuoka Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fukuoka Financial Group 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 0.76 0.74 0.84 0.95 1.11

Fukuoka Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fukuoka Financial 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.


Fukuoka Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Fukuoka Financial 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.

Fukuoka Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=39.80/29.18
=1.36

* 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.

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

For example, Fukuoka Financial 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)
=31.048/112.7000*112.7000
=31.048

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Fukuoka Financial Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 38.678 98.100 44.434
201609 40.160 98.000 46.184
201612 37.544 98.400 43.000
201703 34.326 98.100 39.435
201706 33.703 98.500 38.562
201709 32.749 98.800 37.356
201712 33.115 99.400 37.546
201803 34.682 99.200 39.402
201806 35.645 99.200 40.496
201809 35.324 99.900 39.850
201812 35.197 99.700 39.786
201903 36.036 99.700 40.735
201906 40.256 99.800 45.459
201909 42.610 100.100 47.973
201912 41.455 100.500 46.487
202003 37.718 100.300 42.381
202006 38.061 99.900 42.938
202009 38.020 99.900 42.891
202012 38.298 99.300 43.466
202103 38.976 99.900 43.970
202106 38.128 99.500 43.186
202109 39.660 100.100 44.652
202112 40.052 100.100 45.094
202203 37.903 101.100 42.252
202206 33.433 101.800 37.013
202209 32.558 103.100 35.590
202212 31.037 104.100 33.601
202303 33.520 104.400 36.185
202306 32.708 105.200 35.040
202309 30.261 106.200 32.113
202312 32.466 106.800 34.260
202403 33.143 107.200 34.843
202406 30.390 108.200 31.654
202409 33.571 108.900 34.742
202412 32.161 110.700 32.742
202503 30.498 111.100 30.937
202506 30.774 111.700 31.050
202509 31.034 112.000 31.228
202512 30.482 113.000 30.401
202603 31.048 112.700 31.048

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 1.36 mean?
Fukuoka Financial Group (FRA:4FK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 as of Aug. 02, 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 Fukuoka Financial Group and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Fukuoka Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Fukuoka Financial Group ranks #756 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Fukuoka Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fukuoka Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 is 123% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.44. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Fukuoka Financial Group's value of 1.36 is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fukuoka Financial Group ranks #756 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fukuoka Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fukuoka Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fukuoka Financial Group ranks #756 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fukuoka Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Fukuoka Financial Group's value of 1.36 is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fukuoka Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Fukuoka Financial 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 1.27, based on 1,286 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. Fukuoka Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 is 7.1% 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 Fukuoka Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fukuoka Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fukuoka Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Fukuoka Financial Group (FRA:4FK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.04, compared to a current price of €39.80 — trading 37.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 7.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Fukuoka Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Fukuoka Financial Group (FRA:4FK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Aug. 02, 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 Fukuoka Financial Group (FRA:4FK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fukuoka Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €39.80 is trading 37.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.04.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4FK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.36 (123% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: €29.04 vs. price of €39.80 (37.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.1% above the Banks median (#756 of 1286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4FK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fukuoka Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FKKFY:USA8354:Japan
Address 1-8-3 Otemon, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-8693
Fukuoka Financial Group Inc is a Japan-based financial holding company that is principally engaged in the banking business through its subsidiaries, including the Bank of Fukuoka, the Kumamoto Bank, and the Shinwa Bank. The company conducts its core business (banking) through a branch network in Japan and overseas markets, including China, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States. The company also conducts other businesses, such as a securities business, an office work agent business, a loan guarantee business, a credit card business, a collateral valuation business, a consulting business, investments and loans, and others. The company generates the majority of its operating income from Japan.
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