Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 271% Above Median

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FRA:5EY Kandenko Co Ltd FRA:5EY
81 GF Score
Price €31.80
GF Value €14.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kandenko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kandenko Co FRA:5EY +1.92% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 271% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:5EY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Kandenko Co ranks worse than 85.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Kandenko Co's current share price is €31.80. Kandenko Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.88. Kandenko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.04.

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

FRA:5EY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1.09   Max: 4.78
Current: 4.04

During the past years, Kandenko Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.78. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.09.

FRA:5EY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.5% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs FRA:5EY: 4.04

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.

Kandenko Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.690. 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 €7.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kandenko Co  (FRA:5EY) 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.


Kandenko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kandenko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kandenko 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.

Kandenko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kandenko Co 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 0.77 0.80 1.39 1.95 3.96

Kandenko 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 1.95 2.38 2.84 3.44 3.96

FRA:5EY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kandenko 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.


Kandenko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kandenko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kandenko 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.80/7.88
=4.04

* 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.

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

For example, Kandenko 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)
=10.69/112.7000*112.7000
=10.690

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kandenko Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.961 98.100 9.146
201609 8.455 98.000 9.723
201612 8.045 98.400 9.214
201703 8.391 98.100 9.640
201706 8.307 98.500 9.505
201709 8.004 98.800 9.130
201712 8.000 99.400 9.070
201803 8.392 99.200 9.534
201806 8.651 99.200 9.828
201809 8.701 99.900 9.816
201812 8.808 99.700 9.956
201903 9.295 99.700 10.507
201906 9.562 99.800 10.798
201909 10.125 100.100 11.399
201912 10.001 100.500 11.215
202003 10.180 100.300 11.439
202006 10.138 99.900 11.437
202009 10.017 99.900 11.300
202012 10.010 99.300 11.361
202103 10.231 99.900 11.542
202106 10.034 99.500 11.365
202109 10.478 100.100 11.797
202112 10.538 100.100 11.864
202203 10.644 101.100 11.865
202206 9.885 101.800 10.943
202209 10.019 103.100 10.952
202212 10.005 104.100 10.832
202303 10.204 104.400 11.015
202306 9.713 105.200 10.405
202309 9.673 106.200 10.265
202312 9.896 106.800 10.443
202403 10.034 107.200 10.549
202406 9.647 108.200 10.048
202409 10.619 108.900 10.990
202412 10.683 110.700 10.876
202503 11.168 111.100 11.329
202506 10.958 111.700 11.056
202509 11.039 112.000 11.108
202512 10.734 113.000 10.706
202603 10.690 112.700 10.690

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 4.04 mean?
Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 as of Jul. 28, 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 Kandenko Co and its competitors. This is 271% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Kandenko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #1162 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Kandenko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kandenko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 271% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 4.78. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Kandenko Co's value of 4.04 is 248.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #1162 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kandenko Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kandenko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #1162 out of 1359 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kandenko Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Kandenko Co's value of 4.04 is 248.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kandenko Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Kandenko 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,359 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. Kandenko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 248.3% 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 Kandenko Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kandenko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 271% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kandenko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.59, compared to a current price of €31.80 — trading 118% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 271% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 248.3% above the Construction industry median of 1.16. Kandenko Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Jul. 28, 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 Kandenko Co (FRA:5EY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kandenko Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.80 is trading 118% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.59. GuruFocus considers Kandenko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5EY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (271% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: €14.59 vs. price of €31.80 (118% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 248.3% above the Construction median (#1162 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5EY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kandenko Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 1942:Japan5EY:Germany
Address 4-8-33, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8533
Kandenko Co Ltd is a Japanese infrastructure and engineering company. The company organises itself into two segments: engineering and other. The engineering segment, which contributes nearly all the company's revenue, conducts electric engineering work for building construction and renovation, installs and maintains telecommunication systems, constructs and maintains power distribution lines and facilities, inspects and maintains nuclear power plants, and conducts civil engineering work. The company derives the vast majority of revenue domestically.
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