Hikari Tsushin (FRA:HIK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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FRA:HIK Hikari Tsushin Inc FRA:HIK
80 GF Score
Price €208.00
GF Value €219.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hikari Tsushin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Hikari Tsushin  (FRA:HIK) 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.


Hikari Tsushin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hikari Tsushin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hikari Tsushin'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.

Hikari Tsushin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hikari Tsushin Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hikari Tsushin 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 4.28 3.94 3.94 3.41 0.00

FRA:HIK vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hikari Tsushin'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.


Hikari Tsushin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hikari Tsushin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hikari Tsushin 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.

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

For example, Hikari Tsushin'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)
=154.444/113.6000*113.6000
=154.444

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Hikari Tsushin Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 30.424 98.000 35.267
201612 31.176 98.400 35.992
201703 32.263 98.100 37.361
201706 32.620 98.500 37.621
201709 32.441 98.800 37.301
201712 34.592 99.400 39.534
201803 37.308 99.200 42.724
201806 40.030 99.200 45.841
201809 41.429 99.900 47.110
201812 40.137 99.700 45.733
201903 44.649 99.700 50.874
201906 48.422 99.800 55.118
201909 53.613 100.100 60.844
201912 59.286 100.500 67.014
202003 52.346 100.300 59.287
202006 55.530 99.900 63.145
202009 58.253 99.900 66.242
202012 61.098 99.300 69.897
202103 66.265 99.900 75.352
202106 68.063 99.500 77.708
202109 73.818 100.100 83.773
202112 76.042 100.100 86.297
202203 79.484 101.100 89.311
202206 75.737 101.800 84.516
202209 83.582 103.100 92.094
202212 83.484 104.100 91.103
202303 89.254 104.400 97.119
202306 91.321 105.200 98.613
202309 94.688 106.200 101.286
202312 98.361 106.800 104.624
202403 109.961 107.200 116.526
202406 114.255 108.200 119.957
202409 118.902 108.900 124.034
202412 128.943 110.700 132.321
202503 129.358 111.100 132.269
202506 131.057 111.700 133.286
202509 139.031 112.000 141.017
202512 141.209 113.000 141.959
202603 147.488 112.700 148.666
202606 154.444 113.600 154.444

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.

Is Hikari Tsushin (FRA:HIK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Tsushin stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €208.00 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €219.94. GuruFocus considers Hikari Tsushin to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HIK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €219.94 vs. price of €208.00 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Hikari Tsushin Business Description

Other Exchanges HKTGF:USA9435:Japan
Address 1-4-10 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Hikari West Gate Building, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-0021
Hikari Tsushin Inc operates as a holding company engaged in diversified businesses through seven segments: Electricity and Gas, Telecommunications, Beverages, Insurance, Finance, Solutions, and Agency Sales. The group provides electricity and gas supply, communication services, natural mineral water, non-life insurance, and warranty services, as well as financial services such as microfinance, industry-specific solution platforms, and agency sales of various products from telecommunications carriers and manufacturers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electricity and Gas segment.
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