Menicon Co (FRA:5FR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:5FR Menicon Co Ltd FRA:5FR
89 GF Score
Price €9.05
GF Value €9.01
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What is Menicon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Menicon Co FRA:5FR -1.63% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:5FR with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.01. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 521 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Menicon Co ranks worse than 51.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Menicon Co's current share price is €9.05. Menicon Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.66. Menicon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.94.

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

FRA:5FR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23   Med: 1.78   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.88

During the past years, Menicon Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.78.

FRA:5FR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.63% of 521 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs FRA:5FR: 1.88

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.

Menicon Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.983. 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 €4.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Menicon Co  (FRA:5FR) 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.


Menicon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Menicon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Menicon 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.

Menicon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Menicon 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.53 1.91

Menicon 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 1.53 1.34 1.33 1.82 1.91

FRA:5FR vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Menicon 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.


Menicon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Menicon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Menicon 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.05/4.66
=1.94

* 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.

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

For example, Menicon 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)
=6.983/112.7000*112.7000
=6.983

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Menicon Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.383 98.100 5.035
201609 4.270 98.000 4.911
201612 4.129 98.400 4.729
201703 4.442 98.100 5.103
201706 4.383 98.500 5.015
201709 4.289 98.800 4.892
201712 4.344 99.400 4.925
201803 4.357 99.200 4.950
201806 4.410 99.200 5.010
201809 4.473 99.900 5.046
201812 4.658 99.700 5.265
201903 4.803 99.700 5.429
201906 4.950 99.800 5.590
201909 5.780 100.100 6.508
201912 5.798 100.500 6.502
202003 5.956 100.300 6.692
202006 5.890 99.900 6.645
202009 5.959 99.900 6.723
202012 6.074 99.300 6.894
202103 6.230 99.900 7.028
202106 6.097 99.500 6.906
202109 6.368 100.100 7.170
202112 6.636 100.100 7.471
202203 6.770 101.100 7.547
202206 6.431 101.800 7.120
202209 6.675 103.100 7.297
202212 6.822 104.100 7.386
202303 6.862 104.400 7.408
202306 6.553 105.200 7.020
202309 6.604 106.200 7.008
202312 6.704 106.800 7.074
202403 6.587 107.200 6.925
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 7.135 108.900 7.384
202412 7.196 110.700 7.326
202503 7.034 111.100 7.135
202506 6.714 111.700 6.774
202509 6.724 112.000 6.766
202512 6.944 113.000 6.926
202603 6.983 112.700 6.983

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 1.94 mean?
Menicon Co (FRA:5FR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 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 Menicon Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Menicon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Menicon Co ranks #269 out of 521 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Menicon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Menicon Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is near median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 2.19. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Menicon Co's value of 1.94 is 9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Menicon Co ranks #269 out of 521 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Menicon Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Menicon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Menicon Co ranks #269 out of 521 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Menicon Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Menicon Co's value of 1.94 is 9% above this benchmark. Historically, Menicon Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Menicon 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.78, based on 521 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. Menicon Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is 9% 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 Menicon Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Menicon Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Menicon Co stock overvalued right now?
Menicon Co (FRA:5FR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.01, compared to a current price of €9.05 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.78. Menicon Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Menicon Co (FRA:5FR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 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 Menicon Co (FRA:5FR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Menicon Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.05 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.01.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5FR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (near median its 10-year median of 1.78)
  • GF Value™: €9.01 vs. price of €9.05 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#269 of 521)

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


Menicon Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7780:Japan5FR:Germany
Address 3-21-19, Aoi, Naka-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN, 460-0006
Menicon Co Ltd is a contact lens manufacturing company. It is involved in manufacturing, sales, export, and import of contact lenses and other medical goods, manufacturing and sales of medical instruments, sales of medical supplies and research and development of intraocular lenses. The firm's products include soft lenses, gas permeable lenses and lens care products.
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