Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.61 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 37% Above Median

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FRA:HRO Hirose Electric Co Ltd FRA:HRO
89 GF Score
Price €146.00
GF Value €118.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hirose Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hirose Electric Co FRA:HRO +2.82% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:HRO with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,984 Hardware companies, Hirose Electric Co ranks worse than 57.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Hirose Electric Co's current share price is €146.00. Hirose Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €55.88. Hirose Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.61.

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

FRA:HRO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25   Med: 1.91   Max: 2.87
Current: 2.68

During the past years, Hirose Electric Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.87. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 1.91.

FRA:HRO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.31% of 1984 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs FRA:HRO: 2.68

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.

Hirose Electric Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €62.985. 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 €55.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hirose Electric Co  (FRA:HRO) 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.


Hirose Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hirose Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hirose Electric 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.

Hirose Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hirose Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hirose Electric 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 1.72 1.73 1.81 1.68 1.95

FRA:HRO vs APH, GLW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hirose Electric 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.


Hirose Electric Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hirose Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hirose Electric 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=146.00/55.88
=2.61

* 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.

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

For example, Hirose Electric 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)
=62.985/112.7000*112.7000
=62.985

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hirose Electric Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 67.624 98.100 77.688
201609 71.374 98.000 82.080
201612 67.917 98.400 77.787
201703 70.507 98.100 81.000
201706 68.528 98.500 78.407
201709 66.227 98.800 75.544
201712 65.609 99.400 74.388
201803 66.870 99.200 75.970
201806 70.189 99.200 79.741
201809 70.833 99.900 79.909
201812 65.626 99.700 74.183
201903 67.113 99.700 75.864
201906 68.454 99.800 77.302
201909 71.192 100.100 80.153
201912 69.864 100.500 78.345
202003 70.954 100.300 79.726
202006 70.331 99.900 79.342
202009 69.502 99.900 78.407
202012 69.478 99.300 78.854
202103 69.449 99.900 78.347
202106 65.234 99.500 73.888
202109 70.150 100.100 78.980
202112 72.055 100.100 81.125
202203 74.086 101.100 82.586
202206 68.668 101.800 76.020
202209 70.610 103.100 77.185
202212 69.973 104.100 75.754
202303 71.008 104.400 76.653
202306 67.632 105.200 72.454
202309 67.344 106.200 71.466
202312 66.788 106.800 70.478
202403 66.102 107.200 69.493
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 68.943 108.900 71.349
202412 68.975 110.700 70.221
202503 67.886 111.100 68.864
202506 66.354 111.700 66.948
202509 64.928 112.000 65.334
202512 62.622 113.000 62.456
202603 62.985 112.700 62.985

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 2.61 mean?
Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.61 as of Jul. 16, 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 Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Hirose Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #1137 out of 1984 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Hirose Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hirose Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.61 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 2.87. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Hirose Electric Co's value of 2.61 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #1137 out of 1984 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hirose Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirose Electric Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #1137 out of 1984 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hirose Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Hirose Electric Co's value of 2.61 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hirose Electric Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Hirose Electric 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,984 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. Hirose Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.61 is 21.4% 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 Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hirose Electric Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirose Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.54, compared to a current price of €146.00 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 21.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Hirose Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 16, 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 Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €146.00 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.54. GuruFocus considers Hirose Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HRO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.61 (37% above median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: €118.54 vs. price of €146.00 (23.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.4% above the Hardware median (#1137 of 1984)

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


Hirose Electric Co Business Description

Other Exchanges HROEY:USA6806:Japan
Address 2-6-3 Nakagawa Chuoh, Tsuzuki-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, JPN, 224-8540
Hirose Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of connectors and related products. The company's operations are organized into two reportable segments: Multipole connectors and Coaxial connectors. Multipole connectors include circular, rectangular, ribbon cable, printed circuit board, and flexible printed circuit connectors, while Coaxial connectors are high-performance connectors for high-frequency and optical signal transmission. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Multipole connector segment.
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