Furukawa Battery Co (FRA:FBB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.39 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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FRA:FBB Furukawa Battery Co Ltd FRA:FBB
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What is Furukawa Battery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Furukawa Battery Co FRA:FBB 17 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:FBB with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.41. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-27), Furukawa Battery Co's current share price is €7.30. Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €5.24. Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.39.

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

FRA:FBB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.6   Max: 3.66
Current: 1.48

During the past years, Furukawa Battery Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.66. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.60.

FRA:FBB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:FBB: 1.48

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.

Furukawa Battery Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €6.953. 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 €5.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Furukawa Battery Co  (FRA:FBB) 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.


Furukawa Battery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Furukawa Battery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Furukawa Battery 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.

Furukawa Battery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Furukawa Battery Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Furukawa Battery Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.48

FRA:FBB vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Furukawa Battery 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.


Furukawa Battery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Furukawa Battery 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.30/5.24
=1.39

* 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.

Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Furukawa Battery Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=6.953/112.0000*112.0000
=6.953

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 112.0000.

Furukawa Battery Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 4.016 98.100 4.585
201603 4.459 97.900 5.101
201606 4.589 98.100 5.239
201609 4.788 98.000 5.472
201612 4.700 98.400 5.350
201703 5.206 98.100 5.944
201706 5.097 98.500 5.796
201709 4.880 98.800 5.532
201712 5.101 99.400 5.748
201803 5.435 99.200 6.136
201806 5.428 99.200 6.128
201809 5.371 99.900 6.022
201812 5.769 99.700 6.481
201903 6.027 99.700 6.771
201906 6.147 99.800 6.898
201909 6.414 100.100 7.177
201912 6.465 100.500 7.205
202003 6.796 100.300 7.589
202006 6.505 99.900 7.293
202009 6.578 99.900 7.375
202012 6.754 99.300 7.618
202103 7.098 99.900 7.958
202106 6.932 99.500 7.803
202109 7.094 100.100 7.937
202112 7.232 100.100 8.092
202203 7.603 101.100 8.423
202206 7.009 101.800 7.711
202209 7.120 103.100 7.735
202212 6.972 104.100 7.501
202303 7.186 104.400 7.709
202306 6.767 105.200 7.204
202309 6.702 106.200 7.068
202312 6.827 106.800 7.159
202403 6.869 107.200 7.177
202406 6.558 108.200 6.788
202409 6.963 108.900 7.161
202412 7.184 110.700 7.268
202503 7.540 111.100 7.601
202506 7.226 111.700 7.245
202509 6.953 112.000 6.953

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 1.39 mean?
Furukawa Battery Co (FRA:FBB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 as of Jul. 27, 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 Furukawa Battery Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 3.66.
Is Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Furukawa Battery Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 3.66. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Furukawa Battery Co's value of 1.39 is 10.3% above this industry median. Overall, Furukawa Battery Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
Furukawa Battery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Furukawa Battery Co's value of 1.39 is 10.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Furukawa Battery Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Furukawa Battery 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.26, based on 1,027 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. Furukawa Battery Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 is 10.3% 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 Furukawa Battery Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Furukawa Battery Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Battery Co stock overvalued right now?
Furukawa Battery Co (FRA:FBB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.41, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 10.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.26. Furukawa Battery Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Furukawa Battery Co (FRA:FBB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Jul. 27, 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 Furukawa Battery Co (FRA:FBB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Battery Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.30 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.41.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FBB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.39 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
  • GF Value™: €7.41 vs. price of €7.30 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median

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


Furukawa Battery Co Business Description

Address Hoshikawa SF Building, 2-4-1 Hoshikawa, Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, JPN, 240-0006
Furukawa Battery Co Ltd manufactures batteries for automobile, industrial infrastructure, disaster prevention and train, aircraft and space development industries. Automobile segment manufactures batteries for k-cars, mid-size cars, large size cars and motorcycles and also for hybrid and iss cars. Industrial infrastructure segment encompasses storage batteries combined with various power supply devices. Its products are the lead acid storage battery, alkaline storage battery, solar power generation systems for industrial use, battery condition watcher, automotive batteries, motorcycle battery, railway carrier batteries, cycle service storage batteries and power supplies. Automobile segment generates most of the revenues for the company.
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