Maruwa Co (FRA:6X5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.14 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 127% Above Median

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FRA:6X5 Maruwa Co Ltd FRA:6X5
93 GF Score
Price €316.00
GF Value €245.24
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Maruwa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Maruwa Co FRA:6X5 -1.25% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.14 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:6X5 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €245.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,965 Hardware companies, Maruwa Co ranks worse than 87.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Maruwa Co's current share price is €316.00. Maruwa Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €38.80. Maruwa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.14.

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

FRA:6X5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 3.59   Max: 10.81
Current: 7.77

During the past years, Maruwa Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.81. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 3.59.

FRA:6X5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.18% of 1965 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs FRA:6X5: 7.77

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.

Maruwa Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €66.230. 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 €38.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Maruwa Co  (FRA:6X5) 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.


Maruwa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Maruwa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruwa 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.

Maruwa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Maruwa Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Maruwa Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:6X5 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Maruwa 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.


Maruwa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Maruwa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maruwa 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=316.00/38.80
=8.14

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=66.23/113.6000*113.6000
=66.230

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Maruwa Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.360 98.000 34.034
201612 28.340 98.400 32.718
201703 29.036 98.100 33.624
201706 28.820 98.500 33.238
201709 28.382 98.800 32.634
201712 29.102 99.400 33.259
201803 30.329 99.200 34.732
201806 31.578 99.200 36.162
201809 32.132 99.900 36.538
201812 33.554 99.700 38.232
201903 35.449 99.700 40.391
201906 36.978 99.800 42.091
201909 38.979 100.100 44.236
201912 38.923 100.500 43.997
202003 40.524 100.300 45.898
202006 40.577 99.900 46.142
202009 40.721 99.900 46.305
202012 41.188 99.300 47.119
202103 41.560 99.900 47.259
202106 41.626 99.500 47.525
202109 44.738 100.100 50.772
202112 47.465 100.100 53.866
202203 49.452 101.100 55.566
202206 48.086 101.800 53.660
202209 50.611 103.100 55.765
202212 51.627 104.100 56.338
202303 53.358 104.400 58.060
202306 51.327 105.200 55.425
202309 51.974 106.200 55.596
202312 53.752 106.800 57.174
202403 54.351 107.200 57.596
202406 54.382 108.200 57.096
202409 60.284 108.900 62.886
202412 62.003 110.700 63.627
202503 64.295 111.100 65.742
202506 63.938 111.700 65.026
202509 63.210 112.000 64.113
202512 62.516 113.000 62.848
202603 65.052 112.700 65.571
202606 66.230 113.600 66.230

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 8.14 mean?
Maruwa Co (FRA:6X5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.14 as of Aug. 12, 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 Maruwa Co and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Maruwa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 10.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruwa Co ranks #1713 out of 1965 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Maruwa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Maruwa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.14 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 10.81. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Maruwa Co's value of 8.14 is 293.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruwa Co ranks #1713 out of 1965 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maruwa Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruwa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Maruwa Co ranks #1713 out of 1965 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Maruwa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Maruwa Co's value of 8.14 is 293.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Maruwa Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 10.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Maruwa 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.07, based on 1,965 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. Maruwa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.14 is 293.2% 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 Maruwa Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruwa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.14, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruwa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruwa Co (FRA:6X5) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €245.24, compared to a current price of €316.00 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.14, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 293.2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.07. Maruwa Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Maruwa Co (FRA:6X5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.14 as of Aug. 12, 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 Maruwa Co (FRA:6X5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruwa Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €316.00 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €245.24. GuruFocus considers Maruwa Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6X5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.14 (127% above median its 10-year median of 3.59)
  • GF Value™: €245.24 vs. price of €316.00 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 293.2% above the Hardware median (#1713 of 1965)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6X5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruwa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5344:JapanMAW:UK6X5:Germany
Address 83 Minami Honjigaharacho 3-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Owariasahi, JPN, 488-0044
Maruwa Co Ltd engages in the production and sale of ceramics and electronics parts. The company operates in two business divisions, namely the Ceramic parts business and the Lighting equipment business. The Ceramic Parts business segment manufactures and sells electronic components, ceramic substrates, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The Lighting Equipment business segment produces and markets LED lighting products alongside conventional lighting equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Ceramic parts business segment.
93GF Score

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