Japan Airlines Co (FRA:JAL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:JAL Japan Airlines Co Ltd FRA:JAL
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What is Japan Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Japan Airlines Co FRA:JAL -0.95% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:JAL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Transportation companies, Japan Airlines Co ranks better than 59.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Japan Airlines Co's current share price is €16.22. Japan Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.96. Japan Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.08.

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

FRA:JAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.09   Max: 3.23
Current: 1.09

During the past years, Japan Airlines Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.23. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.09.

FRA:JAL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.56% of 727 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:JAL: 1.09

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.

Japan Airlines Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.180. 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 €14.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Japan Airlines Co  (FRA:JAL) 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.


Japan Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Japan Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Airlines 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.

Japan Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Japan Airlines Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Japan Airlines 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 1.08 1.09 1.06 0.93 1.02

FRA:JAL vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Japan Airlines 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.


Japan Airlines Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Japan Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Japan Airlines 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.22/14.96
=1.08

* 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.

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

For example, Japan Airlines 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)
=18.18/113.6000*113.6000
=18.180

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Japan Airlines Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 21.370 98.000 24.772
201612 20.827 98.400 24.044
201703 22.769 98.100 26.367
201706 21.776 98.500 25.114
201709 21.941 98.800 25.228
201712 22.266 99.400 25.447
201803 23.092 99.200 26.444
201806 24.038 99.200 27.527
201809 24.978 99.900 28.403
201812 25.184 99.700 28.695
201903 24.250 99.700 27.631
201906 27.057 99.800 30.798
201909 28.853 100.100 32.744
201912 28.683 100.500 32.422
202003 25.303 100.300 28.658
202006 22.893 99.900 26.032
202009 20.769 99.900 23.617
202012 18.436 99.300 21.091
202103 16.757 99.900 19.055
202106 15.376 99.500 17.555
202109 14.959 100.100 16.976
202112 14.550 100.100 16.512
202203 14.013 101.100 15.746
202206 12.654 101.800 14.121
202209 12.596 103.100 13.879
202212 12.623 104.100 13.775
202303 13.052 104.400 14.202
202306 12.469 105.200 13.465
202309 12.846 106.200 13.741
202312 12.778 106.800 13.592
202403 12.786 107.200 13.549
202406 12.221 108.200 12.831
202409 13.229 108.900 13.800
202412 13.488 110.700 13.841
202503 13.860 111.100 14.172
202506 15.921 111.700 16.192
202509 15.911 112.000 16.138
202512 15.497 113.000 15.579
202603 16.355 112.700 16.486
202606 18.180 113.600 18.180

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 1.08 mean?
Japan Airlines Co (FRA:JAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Aug. 14, 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 Japan Airlines Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Japan Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Airlines Co ranks #294 out of 727 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Japan Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Japan Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is near median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 3.23. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Japan Airlines Co's value of 1.08 is 16.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Airlines Co ranks #294 out of 727 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Airlines Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Japan Airlines Co ranks #294 out of 727 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Japan Airlines Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Japan Airlines Co's value of 1.08 is 16.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Airlines Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Japan Airlines 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.29, based on 727 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. Japan Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 16.3% 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 Japan Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Airlines Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Airlines Co (FRA:JAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.28, compared to a current price of €16.22 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 16.3% below the Transportation industry median of 1.29. Japan Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Japan Airlines Co (FRA:JAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Aug. 14, 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 Japan Airlines Co (FRA:JAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.22 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.28. GuruFocus considers Japan Airlines Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:JAL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (near median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: €17.28 vs. price of €16.22 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.3% below the Transportation median (#294 of 727)

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


Japan Airlines Co Business Description

Address 2-4-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Nomura Real Estate Building, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-8605
Japan Airlines Co Ltd is an international air transport services company. It offers scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services and aerial work services. The company operates large aircraft, medium-sized aircraft, small aircraft, and regional jets. The company is also engaged in the travel planning and sales business, which covers travel planning and sales, baggage delivery, system development and operation, ticketing systems for the travel industry, and credit card services related to air travel.
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