Nifco (FRA:9WM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:9WM Nifco Inc FRA:9WM
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Price €27.20
GF Value €21.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nifco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nifco FRA:9WM +1.49% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates FRA:9WM with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nifco ranks worse than 68.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Nifco's current share price is €27.20. Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.46. Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

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

FRA:9WM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 2.45   Max: 4.18
Current: 2.41

During the past years, Nifco's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.18. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 2.45.

FRA:9WM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.41% of 1032 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:9WM: 2.41

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.

Nifco's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.353. 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 €11.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nifco  (FRA:9WM) 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.


Nifco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nifco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nifco'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.

Nifco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nifco 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 2.08 2.47 2.26 1.87 2.08

Nifco 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 1.87 1.74 2.22 2.34 2.08

FRA:9WM vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nifco'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.


Nifco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nifco 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.

Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.20/11.46
=2.37

* 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.

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

For example, Nifco'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)
=17.353/112.7000*112.7000
=17.353

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nifco Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.712 98.100 11.157
201609 9.739 98.000 11.200
201612 9.300 98.400 10.652
201703 10.630 98.100 12.212
201706 10.282 98.500 11.764
201709 10.233 98.800 11.673
201712 10.344 99.400 11.728
201803 11.350 99.200 12.895
201806 11.311 99.200 12.850
201809 11.556 99.900 13.037
201812 12.064 99.700 13.637
201903 12.254 99.700 13.852
201906 12.722 99.800 14.366
201909 13.233 100.100 14.899
201912 12.895 100.500 14.460
202003 13.706 100.300 15.400
202006 12.892 99.900 14.544
202009 12.714 99.900 14.343
202012 12.907 99.300 14.649
202103 13.429 99.900 15.150
202106 13.753 99.500 15.578
202109 14.468 100.100 16.289
202112 14.535 100.100 16.365
202203 15.149 101.100 16.887
202206 14.787 101.800 16.370
202209 15.772 103.100 17.241
202212 15.823 104.100 17.130
202303 15.632 104.400 16.875
202306 15.023 105.200 16.094
202309 15.822 106.200 16.790
202312 16.178 106.800 17.072
202403 15.082 107.200 15.856
202406 15.064 108.200 15.691
202409 17.012 108.900 17.606
202412 16.284 110.700 16.578
202503 17.924 111.100 18.182
202506 17.167 111.700 17.321
202509 17.002 112.000 17.108
202512 16.618 113.000 16.574
202603 17.353 112.700 17.353

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 2.37 mean?
Nifco (FRA:9WM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Jul. 22, 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 Nifco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 4.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Nifco ranks #706 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nifco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is near median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 4.18. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Nifco's value of 2.37 is 86.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nifco ranks #706 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nifco has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nifco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nifco ranks #706 out of 1032 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nifco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Nifco's value of 2.37 is 86.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nifco's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 4.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Nifco 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,032 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. Nifco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 86.6% 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 Nifco and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Nifco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nifco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nifco (FRA:9WM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.55, compared to a current price of €27.20 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 86.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Nifco's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Nifco (FRA:9WM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 22, 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 Nifco (FRA:9WM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nifco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.20 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.55. GuruFocus considers Nifco to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:9WM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (near median its 10-year median of 2.45)
  • GF Value™: €21.55 vs. price of €27.20 (26.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#706 of 1032)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9WM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nifco Business Description

Other Exchanges 7988:Japan
Address 5-3 Hikari no Oka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokosuka, JPN, 239-8560
Nifco Inc is a Japan-based manufacturing company mainly engaged in the synthetic resin business. The company operates through two main segments. The Bed and Furniture business offers products such as beds, reclining chairs, and related furnishings. The Synthetic Resin Molded Products business provides industrial plastics, fasteners, and precision molded plastic components used across various industries. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Synthetic resin molded products business segment.
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