Kintetsu Group Holdings Co (FRA:KKI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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FRA:KKI Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd FRA:KKI
75 GF Score
Price €18.90
GF Value €19.16
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What is Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co FRA:KKI +1.07% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:KKI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.16. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Conglomerates companies, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co ranks worse than 63.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's current share price is €18.90. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.64. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.50.

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

FRA:KKI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 2.44   Max: 4.14
Current: 1.5

During the past years, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.44.

FRA:KKI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.78% of 450 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.025 vs FRA:KKI: 1.50

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.

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.536. 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 €12.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kintetsu Group Holdings Co  (FRA:KKI) 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.


Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kintetsu Group Holdings 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.

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:KKI vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kintetsu Group Holdings 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.


Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kintetsu Group Holdings 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.

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.90/12.64
=1.50

* 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.

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

For example, Kintetsu Group Holdings 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)
=17.536/112.7000*112.7000
=17.536

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.066 98.100 16.159
201609 14.594 98.000 16.783
201612 14.307 98.400 16.386
201703 14.741 98.100 16.935
201706 14.277 98.500 16.335
201709 13.869 98.800 15.820
201712 14.183 99.400 16.081
201803 14.738 99.200 16.744
201806 14.899 99.200 16.927
201809 15.178 99.900 17.123
201812 15.964 99.700 18.046
201903 16.012 99.700 18.100
201906 16.323 99.800 18.433
201909 17.245 100.100 19.416
201912 17.373 100.500 19.482
202003 16.669 100.300 18.730
202006 14.907 99.900 16.817
202009 14.181 99.900 15.998
202012 13.801 99.300 15.663
202103 13.033 99.900 14.703
202106 13.004 99.500 14.729
202109 13.324 100.100 15.001
202112 15.718 100.100 17.696
202203 15.245 101.100 16.994
202206 14.584 101.800 16.146
202209 15.753 103.100 17.220
202212 16.348 104.100 17.699
202303 16.235 104.400 17.526
202306 15.705 105.200 16.825
202309 15.896 106.200 16.869
202312 16.322 106.800 17.224
202403 16.849 107.200 17.713
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 17.668 108.900 18.285
202412 17.978 110.700 18.303
202503 17.756 111.100 18.012
202506 17.181 111.700 17.335
202509 17.081 112.000 17.188
202512 16.846 113.000 16.801
202603 17.536 112.700 17.536

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 1.50 mean?
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co (FRA:KKI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Aug. 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 Kintetsu Group Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co ranks #287 out of 450 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 4.14. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's value of 1.50 is 46.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co ranks #287 out of 450 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co ranks #287 out of 450 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kintetsu Group Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's value of 1.50 is 46.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Kintetsu Group Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.03, based on 450 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. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 46.3% 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 Kintetsu Group Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co (FRA:KKI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.16, compared to a current price of €18.90 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 46.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.03. Kintetsu Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kintetsu Group Holdings Co (FRA:KKI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Aug. 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 Kintetsu Group Holdings Co (FRA:KKI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.90 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.16.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KKI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (39% below median its 10-year median of 2.44)
  • GF Value™: €19.16 vs. price of €18.90 (1.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.3% above the Conglomerates median (#287 of 450)

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


Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9041:Japan
Address 6-1-55 Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, JPN, 543-8585
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd operates a diverse range of businesses with a primary focus on railway operations. The group has six reportable segments: Transportation, Real Estate, International Logistics, Distribution, Hotels & Leisure, and Other. Its Transportation segment includes railway, bus, and taxi operations; Real Estate covers real estate sales, rental, and management; International Logistics involves air and sea freight transport; Distribution handles sales in department stores and station kiosks; Hotels & Leisure includes travel, hotel, and inn operations; while the Other segment engages in the manufacture and sale of metal machinery and equipment, as well as cable television and information processing operations. It generates majority of revenue from International logistics.
75GF Score

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