Kubota (FRA:KUOA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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FRA:KUOA Kubota Corp FRA:KUOA
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What is Kubota Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kubota FRA:KUOA +0.69% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUOA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.85. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kubota ranks worse than 56.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Kubota's current share price is €73.00. Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €43.10. Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.69.

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

FRA:KUOA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 2.09   Max: 3.33
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Kubota's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.33. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 2.09.

FRA:KUOA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.1% of 164 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs FRA:KUOA: 1.69

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.

Kubota's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €66.404. 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 €43.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kubota  (FRA:KUOA) 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.


Kubota Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kubota Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kubota'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.

Kubota Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kubota Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kubota 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 1.10 1.24 1.43 1.55 1.65

FRA:KUOA vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kubota'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.


Kubota Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kubota 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.

Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=73.00/43.10
=1.69

* 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.

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

For example, Kubota'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)
=66.404/113.6000*113.6000
=66.404

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Kubota Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 38.051 98.000 44.108
201612 39.317 98.400 45.390
201703 39.544 98.100 45.792
201706 40.004 98.500 46.137
201709 38.554 98.800 44.329
201712 39.151 99.400 44.744
201803 38.994 99.200 44.654
201806 41.277 99.200 47.269
201809 41.836 99.900 47.573
201812 42.596 99.700 48.535
201903 44.132 99.700 50.285
201906 46.022 99.800 52.386
201909 47.856 100.100 54.310
201912 48.769 100.500 55.126
202003 48.221 100.300 54.615
202006 48.935 99.900 55.646
202009 47.742 99.900 54.289
202012 48.372 99.300 55.338
202103 50.053 99.900 56.917
202106 50.226 99.500 57.343
202109 52.092 100.100 59.117
202112 54.362 100.100 61.694
202203 56.667 101.100 63.673
202206 56.414 101.800 62.953
202209 58.128 103.100 64.048
202212 55.062 104.100 60.087
202303 57.011 104.400 62.035
202306 58.806 105.200 63.502
202309 58.715 106.200 62.806
202312 58.968 106.800 62.723
202403 60.665 107.200 64.287
202406 63.028 108.200 66.174
202409 62.769 108.900 65.478
202412 66.909 110.700 68.662
202503 64.769 111.100 66.226
202506 63.340 111.700 64.417
202509 62.550 112.000 63.444
202512 63.176 113.000 63.511
202603 64.413 112.700 64.927
202606 66.404 113.600 66.404

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 1.69 mean?
Kubota (FRA:KUOA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 as of Aug. 17, 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 Kubota and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Kubota ranks #92 out of 164 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kubota's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 3.33. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Kubota's value of 1.69 is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kubota ranks #92 out of 164 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kubota has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kubota's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kubota ranks #92 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kubota in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Kubota's value of 1.69 is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kubota's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 3.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Kubota 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.56, based on 164 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. Kubota's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 8.3% 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 Kubota and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kubota's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kubota stock overvalued right now?
Kubota (FRA:KUOA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.85, compared to a current price of €73.00 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 8.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.56. Kubota's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Kubota (FRA:KUOA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 17, 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 Kubota (FRA:KUOA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubota stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €73.00 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.85.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KUOA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.09)
  • GF Value™: €50.85 vs. price of €73.00 (43.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#92 of 164)

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


Kubota Business Description

Address 2-47, Shikitsuhigashi 1-Chome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 556-8601
Kubota manufactures and sells small and midsize agricultural and construction equipment as well as water treatment equipment. Its key products in the farm and industrial machinery segment include compact/utility tractors, mini excavators, compact track loaders, engines, and rice farming equipment, such as combine harvesters, as well as rice transplanters. The company has produced over 5.6 million tractors worldwide and over 30 million engines. Its water and environment segment provides mainly pipe system products like ductile iron pipes and valves, water/waste treatment plants, pumps, as well as operation and maintenance services, including public/private partnership projects. The company is based in Osaka, Japan, and was founded in 1890.
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