Kobe Bussan Co (FRA:59G) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.95 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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FRA:59G Kobe Bussan Co Ltd FRA:59G
82 GF Score
Price €16.70
GF Value €24.27
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kobe Bussan Co FRA:59G -1.76% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 16.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:59G with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 218 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks worse than 92.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Kobe Bussan Co's current share price is €16.70. Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2.10. Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.95.

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

FRA:59G' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.71   Med: 16.61   Max: 35.4
Current: 8.01

During the past years, Kobe Bussan Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 35.40. The lowest was 6.71. And the median was 16.61.

FRA:59G's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.2% of 218 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FRA:59G: 8.01

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.

Kobe Bussan Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €4.175. 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 €2.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Kobe Bussan Co  (FRA:59G) 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.


Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobe Bussan 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.

Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kobe Bussan Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kobe Bussan Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 14.17 12.49 10.39 10.55 7.09

FRA:59G vs KR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan 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.


Kobe Bussan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kobe Bussan 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.

Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.70/2.10
=7.95

* 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.

Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kobe Bussan Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=4.175/113.0000*113.0000
=4.175

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 113.0000.

Kobe Bussan Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 0.655 97.900 0.756
201610 0.714 98.600 0.818
201701 0.717 98.200 0.825
201704 0.813 98.500 0.933
201707 0.818 98.300 0.940
201710 0.875 98.800 1.001
201801 0.910 99.500 1.033
201804 1.021 99.100 1.164
201807 1.144 99.200 1.303
201810 1.230 100.200 1.387
201901 1.323 99.700 1.499
201904 1.443 100.000 1.631
201907 1.628 99.800 1.843
201910 1.753 100.400 1.973
202001 1.799 100.500 2.023
202004 2.033 100.200 2.293
202007 2.111 100.000 2.385
202010 2.217 99.800 2.510
202101 2.230 99.800 2.525
202104 2.373 99.100 2.706
202107 2.579 99.700 2.923
202110 2.734 99.900 3.093
202201 2.807 100.300 3.162
202204 2.887 101.500 3.214
202207 3.018 102.300 3.334
202210 3.063 103.700 3.338
202301 3.053 104.700 3.295
202304 3.165 105.100 3.403
202307 3.184 105.700 3.404
202310 3.284 107.100 3.465
202401 3.291 106.900 3.479
202404 3.375 107.700 3.541
202407 3.336 108.600 3.471
202410 3.676 109.500 3.793
202501 3.869 111.200 3.932
202504 3.979 111.500 4.033
202507 4.078 111.900 4.118
202510 4.131 112.800 4.138
202601 3.953 112.900 3.957
202604 4.175 113.000 4.175

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 7.95 mean?
Kobe Bussan Co (FRA:59G) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 as of Sep. 11, 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 16.61. Over the past decade, Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.71 to 35.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #201 out of 218 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 16.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.71 to a high of 35.40. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 7.95 is 387.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #201 out of 218 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #201 out of 218 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 7.95 is 387.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Bussan Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.71 to 35.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.61 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Kobe Bussan Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.63, based on 218 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 is 387.7% 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Bussan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 16.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co (FRA:59G) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.27, compared to a current price of €16.70 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 16.61 and 387.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.63. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kobe Bussan Co (FRA:59G), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95 as of Sep. 11, 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 Kobe Bussan Co (FRA:59G) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.70 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.27. GuruFocus considers Kobe Bussan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:59G:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.95 (52% below median its 10-year median of 16.61)
  • GF Value™: €24.27 vs. price of €16.70 (31.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 387.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#201 of 218)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:59G stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobe Bussan Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3038:Japan
Address 125-1 Hirano, Hyogo Prefecture, Kakogawa, JPN, 675-0063
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
82GF Score

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