Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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FRA:FUR Furukawa Co Ltd FRA:FUR
83 GF Score
Price €18.90
GF Value €13.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Furukawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Furukawa Co FRA:FUR +8.00% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,535 Metals & Mining companies, Furukawa Co ranks better than 52.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Furukawa Co's current share price is €18.90. Furukawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.12. Furukawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

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

FRA:FUR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.86   Max: 2.23
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Furukawa Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.23. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.86.

FRA:FUR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.96% of 1535 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs FRA:FUR: 1.28

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 Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.747. 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 €15.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Furukawa Co  (FRA:FUR) 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 Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Furukawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Furukawa 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 Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Furukawa 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 0.70 0.63 0.80 0.82 1.52

Furukawa 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 0.82 0.82 1.08 1.40 1.52

Furukawa Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Furukawa 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 Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Furukawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.90/15.12
=1.25

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

For example, Furukawa 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)
=24.747/112.7000*112.7000
=24.747

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Furukawa Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.355 98.100 15.343
201609 14.121 98.000 16.239
201612 14.413 98.400 16.508
201703 15.915 98.100 18.284
201706 15.279 98.500 17.482
201709 14.997 98.800 17.107
201712 15.782 99.400 17.894
201803 16.090 99.200 18.280
201806 15.922 99.200 18.089
201809 15.937 99.900 17.979
201812 15.911 99.700 17.986
201903 15.750 99.700 17.804
201906 16.152 99.800 18.240
201909 16.669 100.100 18.767
201912 17.071 100.500 19.143
202003 16.191 100.300 18.193
202006 17.009 99.900 19.188
202009 16.994 99.900 19.171
202012 17.039 99.300 19.338
202103 18.148 99.900 20.473
202106 17.731 99.500 20.083
202109 18.087 100.100 20.364
202112 18.966 100.100 21.353
202203 19.181 101.100 21.382
202206 17.570 101.800 19.451
202209 18.342 103.100 20.050
202212 18.596 104.100 20.132
202303 18.872 104.400 20.372
202306 18.159 105.200 19.454
202309 20.097 106.200 21.327
202312 20.301 106.800 21.422
202403 21.450 107.200 22.551
202406 20.560 108.200 21.415
202409 21.996 108.900 22.764
202412 22.155 110.700 22.555
202503 22.937 111.100 23.267
202506 22.974 111.700 23.180
202509 23.173 112.000 23.318
202512 22.711 113.000 22.651
202603 24.747 112.700 24.747

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 1.25 mean?
Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 as of Aug. 01, 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 Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Furukawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #722 out of 1535 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Furukawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Furukawa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.23. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Furukawa Co's value of 1.25 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #722 out of 1535 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Furukawa Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #722 out of 1535 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Furukawa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Furukawa Co's value of 1.25 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Furukawa Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Furukawa Co has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.40, based on 1,535 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 Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 10.7% below 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 Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Furukawa Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.17, compared to a current price of €18.90 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 10.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.40. Furukawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 01, 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 Co (FRA:FUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.90 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.17. GuruFocus considers Furukawa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FUR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
  • GF Value™: €13.17 vs. price of €18.90 (43.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#722 of 1535)

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


Furukawa Co Business Description

Address 2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8370
Furukawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily produces and sells machinery products, smelts on consignment and sells copper products, and produces electronic materials and chemical products. The company generates the majority of its sales from four major segments: industrial machinery, rock drill machinery, UNIC machinery, and metals. The industrial machinery segment supplies environmental machinery, pumps, and industrial machinery. The rock drill machinery segment produces and sells rock drill machines. The UNIC machinery segment produces and distributes cranes and carriers. The metals segment smelts copper products and supplies other metal products including ore, gold, and silver. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Japanese domestic market.
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