Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 77% Above Median

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FRA:H8T Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd FRA:H8T
83 GF Score
Price €4.51
GF Value €3.23
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What is Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hokkaido Gas Co FRA:H8T +1.23% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:H8T with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.23. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks better than 63.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Hokkaido Gas Co's current share price is €4.51. Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.91. Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

FRA:H8T' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.65   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Hokkaido Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.65.

FRA:H8T's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.92% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs FRA:H8T: 1.14

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.

Hokkaido Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.046. 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 €3.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hokkaido Gas Co  (FRA:H8T) 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.


Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokkaido Gas 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.

Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hokkaido Gas 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 0.56 0.69 0.84 0.77 1.21

Hokkaido Gas Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.88 1.00 1.07 1.21 1.02

FRA:H8T vs ATO, NI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokkaido Gas 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.


Hokkaido Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hokkaido Gas 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.51/3.91
=1.15

* 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.

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

For example, Hokkaido Gas 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)
=6.046/113.6000*113.6000
=6.046

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Hokkaido Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.205 98.000 4.874
201612 3.827 98.400 4.418
201703 4.043 98.100 4.682
201706 3.919 98.500 4.520
201709 3.597 98.800 4.136
201712 3.487 99.400 3.985
201803 3.714 99.200 4.253
201806 3.846 99.200 4.404
201809 3.794 99.900 4.314
201812 3.774 99.700 4.300
201903 4.068 99.700 4.635
201906 4.347 99.800 4.948
201909 4.390 100.100 4.982
201912 4.236 100.500 4.788
202003 4.622 100.300 5.235
202006 4.658 99.900 5.297
202009 4.431 99.900 5.039
202012 4.348 99.300 4.974
202103 4.581 99.900 5.209
202106 4.642 99.500 5.300
202109 4.724 100.100 5.361
202112 4.606 100.100 5.227
202203 4.967 101.100 5.581
202206 4.755 101.800 5.306
202209 4.699 103.100 5.178
202212 4.668 104.100 5.094
202303 5.226 104.400 5.687
202306 5.131 105.200 5.541
202309 5.041 106.200 5.392
202312 5.052 106.800 5.374
202403 5.359 107.200 5.679
202406 5.323 108.200 5.589
202409 5.688 108.900 5.933
202412 5.417 110.700 5.559
202503 6.079 111.100 6.216
202506 6.136 111.700 6.240
202509 5.941 112.000 6.026
202512 5.671 113.000 5.701
202603 6.016 112.700 6.064
202606 6.046 113.600 6.046

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 1.15 mean?
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Sep. 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 Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #153 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hokkaido Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.29. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 1.15 is 24.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #153 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokkaido Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #153 out of 424 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hokkaido Gas Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 1.15 is 24.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokkaido Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Hokkaido Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.52, based on 424 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. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 24.3% 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 Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.23, compared to a current price of €4.51 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 24.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Sep. 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.51 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.23.

Key valuation signals for FRA:H8T:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (77% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: €3.23 vs. price of €4.51 (39.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#153 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:H8T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokkaido Gas Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9534:Japan
Address Kita 7-jo Higashi 2-chome 1-1, Sapporo City Higashi Ward, Sapporo, JPN
Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company operating in the utility sector. Its business activities included gas, heat supply, power supply, and sale of gas by-products. The company is also engaged in the production and sale of gas appliances and related construction work. Hokkaido serves to individual and corporate customers in areas throughout Japan including Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, Kitahiroshima, Eniwa, Hokuto, and Kitami.
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