Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:JCM Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd FRA:JCM
78 GF Score
Price €5.70
GF Value €5.60
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What is Japan Cash Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Japan Cash Machine Co FRA:JCM +2.70% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:JCM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.60. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,278 Industrial Products companies, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks better than 77.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Japan Cash Machine Co's current share price is €5.70. Japan Cash Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.05. Japan Cash Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

FRA:JCM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.92   Max: 1.51
Current: 0.94

During the past years, Japan Cash Machine Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.92.

FRA:JCM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.04% of 2278 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs FRA:JCM: 0.94

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 Cash Machine Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.204. 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 €6.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Japan Cash Machine Co  (FRA:JCM) 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 Cash Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Japan Cash Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Cash Machine 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 Cash Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Japan Cash Machine Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Japan Cash Machine 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 0.91 0.89 0.89 0.92 0.91

Japan Cash Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Japan Cash Machine 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 Cash Machine Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Cash Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.70/6.05
=0.94

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

For example, Japan Cash Machine 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)
=7.204/112.7000*112.7000
=7.204

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Japan Cash Machine Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.827 98.100 10.141
201609 8.864 98.000 10.194
201612 8.110 98.400 9.289
201703 8.960 98.100 10.293
201706 8.599 98.500 9.839
201709 8.230 98.800 9.388
201712 8.489 99.400 9.625
201803 8.481 99.200 9.635
201806 8.498 99.200 9.654
201809 8.491 99.900 9.579
201812 8.785 99.700 9.930
201903 8.836 99.700 9.988
201906 8.989 99.800 10.151
201909 9.063 100.100 10.204
201912 8.763 100.500 9.827
202003 8.588 100.300 9.650
202006 8.204 99.900 9.255
202009 7.709 99.900 8.697
202012 6.280 99.300 7.127
202103 5.761 99.900 6.499
202106 5.766 99.500 6.531
202109 5.940 100.100 6.688
202112 6.183 100.100 6.961
202203 5.982 101.100 6.668
202206 5.781 101.800 6.400
202209 6.126 103.100 6.696
202212 6.294 104.100 6.814
202303 6.468 104.400 6.982
202306 6.107 105.200 6.542
202309 6.414 106.200 6.807
202312 6.593 106.800 6.957
202403 6.254 107.200 6.575
202406 6.462 108.200 6.731
202409 7.350 108.900 7.606
202412 7.015 110.700 7.142
202503 7.381 111.100 7.487
202506 6.781 111.700 6.842
202509 7.143 112.000 7.188
202512 7.093 113.000 7.074
202603 7.204 112.700 7.204

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 0.94 mean?
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jul. 28, 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 Cash Machine Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Japan Cash Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #523 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Japan Cash Machine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.51. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 0.94 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #523 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Cash Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Cash Machine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #523 out of 2278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Japan Cash Machine Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 0.94 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Cash Machine Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Japan Cash Machine 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.11, based on 2,278 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 Cash Machine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 55.3% 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 Cash Machine Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Cash Machine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.60, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 55.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. Japan Cash Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 28, 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 Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Cash Machine Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.60.

Key valuation signals for FRA:JCM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (near median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: €5.60 vs. price of €5.70 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the Industrial Products median (#523 of 2278)

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


Japan Cash Machine Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6418:Japan
Address 2-3-15 Nishiwaki, Hirano-ku, Osaka, JPN, 547-0035
Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of money-handling and amusement center machines. The company operates through four segments. Its Global gaming segment includes the trade of bill validators, recyclers, and printers for casinos and original equipment manufacturer customers. The Overseas commercial segment consists of the sale of machines to overseas financial, distribution and transportation markets. Its Domestic commercial segment comprises of marketing of bill recycler units coin dispensers and foreign currency exchange machines for domestic markets. The company's Equipment for amusement industry segment is involved in the provision of ball and medal lending machines for slot machines.
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