Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:M3C0 Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp FRA:M3C0
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What is Mitsubishi Chemical Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mitsubishi Chemical Group FRA:M3C0 -3.13% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:M3C0 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.78. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Chemicals companies, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks better than 66.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current share price is €31.00. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.35. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

FRA:M3C0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 1.03   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.08

During the past years, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.11. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.03.

FRA:M3C0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.09% of 1271 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs FRA:M3C0: 1.08

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.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €35.343. 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 €29.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group  (FRA:M3C0) 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.


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Chemical Group'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.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Mitsubishi Chemical Group 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 0.71 0.72 0.80 0.84 0.82

FRA:M3C0 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Chemical Group'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.


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mitsubishi Chemical Group 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.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.00/29.35
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, Mitsubishi Chemical Group'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)
=35.343/112.7000*112.7000
=35.343

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 27.253 98.100 31.309
201609 29.658 98.000 34.107
201612 30.197 98.400 34.585
201703 31.395 98.100 36.067
201706 31.651 98.500 36.214
201709 31.821 98.800 36.298
201712 33.197 99.400 37.639
201803 34.156 99.200 38.804
201806 35.806 99.200 40.679
201809 37.636 99.900 42.458
201812 37.783 99.700 42.710
201903 38.637 99.700 43.675
201906 39.028 99.800 44.073
201909 41.033 100.100 46.198
201912 40.433 100.500 45.341
202003 34.633 100.300 38.915
202006 33.875 99.900 38.215
202009 31.766 99.900 35.836
202012 31.590 99.300 35.853
202103 33.631 99.900 37.940
202106 34.465 99.500 39.037
202109 35.853 100.100 40.366
202112 36.888 100.100 41.531
202203 39.284 101.100 43.791
202206 38.679 101.800 42.820
202209 40.407 103.100 44.169
202212 36.812 104.100 39.853
202303 38.442 104.400 41.498
202306 38.450 105.200 41.191
202309 38.394 106.200 40.744
202312 38.105 106.800 40.210
202403 38.061 107.200 40.014
202406 38.439 108.200 40.038
202409 38.505 108.900 39.849
202412 39.437 110.700 40.150
202503 37.948 111.100 38.495
202506 37.289 111.700 37.623
202509 38.263 112.000 38.502
202512 37.299 113.000 37.200
202603 35.343 112.700 35.343

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 1.06 mean?
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Jul. 26, 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks #431 out of 1271 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is near median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.11. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's value of 1.06 is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks #431 out of 1271 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Chemical Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks #431 out of 1271 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Mitsubishi Chemical Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's value of 1.06 is 35.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Mitsubishi Chemical Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.64, based on 1,271 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. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 35.4% 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C0) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.78, compared to a current price of €31.00 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 35.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.64. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 26, 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.00 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.78.

Key valuation signals for FRA:M3C0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (near median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: €20.78 vs. price of €31.00 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.4% below the Chemicals median (#431 of 1271)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M3C0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Business Description

Address 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Palace Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8251
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp is a holding company which manufactures and sells chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. It organizes itself into five segments. The Basic Materials & Polymers segment covers petrochemical substrates, polyolefins, basic chemicals, sustainable polymers, engineering plastics, and carbon. The Industrial Gas segment focuses on industrial gases. The MMA & Derivatives segment includes MMA, PMMA, coatings, additives, and fine chemicals. The Pharmacy segment is engaged in medicines, and the Specialty Materials segment handles advanced films and polymers, advanced solutions, and advanced composites. The Others segment includes businesses such as engineering, transportation, and warehousing. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Industrial gas segment.
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