Meiko Electronics Co (FRA:MEC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.65 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 387% Above Median

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FRA:MEC Meiko Electronics Co Ltd FRA:MEC
77 GF Score
Price €131.00
GF Value €48.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Meiko Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Meiko Electronics Co FRA:MEC -7.75% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.65 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 387% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:MEC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,983 Hardware companies, Meiko Electronics Co ranks worse than 90.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Meiko Electronics Co's current share price is €131.00. Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.57. Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.65.

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

FRA:MEC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.98   Max: 17.51
Current: 10.54

During the past years, Meiko Electronics Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 17.51. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.98.

FRA:MEC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.77% of 1983 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs FRA:MEC: 10.54

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.

Meiko Electronics Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.940. 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 €13.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Meiko Electronics Co  (FRA:MEC) 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.


Meiko Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Meiko Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meiko Electronics 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.

Meiko Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Meiko Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Meiko Electronics 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 3.26 3.12 4.33 4.49 9.73

FRA:MEC vs APH, GLW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Meiko Electronics 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.


Meiko Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meiko Electronics 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.

Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=131.00/13.57
=9.65

* 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.

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

For example, Meiko Electronics 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)
=28.94/112.7000*112.7000
=28.940

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Meiko Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.975 98.100 9.162
201609 8.491 98.000 9.765
201612 8.730 98.400 9.999
201703 8.947 98.100 10.279
201706 8.865 98.500 10.143
201709 9.103 98.800 10.384
201712 9.496 99.400 10.767
201803 9.654 99.200 10.968
201806 8.891 99.200 10.101
201809 9.672 99.900 10.911
201812 9.881 99.700 11.169
201903 10.218 99.700 11.550
201906 9.873 99.800 11.149
201909 10.336 100.100 11.637
201912 10.917 100.500 12.242
202003 10.369 100.300 11.651
202006 9.945 99.900 11.219
202009 9.839 99.900 11.100
202012 10.050 99.300 11.406
202103 11.992 99.900 13.529
202106 12.139 99.500 13.749
202109 13.230 100.100 14.895
202112 15.076 100.100 16.974
202203 17.467 101.100 19.471
202206 19.006 101.800 21.041
202209 20.473 103.100 22.379
202212 20.338 104.100 22.018
202303 21.068 104.400 22.743
202306 21.440 105.200 22.969
202309 22.441 106.200 23.815
202312 21.765 106.800 22.967
202403 23.508 107.200 24.714
202406 24.445 108.200 25.462
202409 23.801 108.900 24.632
202412 27.255 110.700 27.747
202503 26.176 111.100 26.553
202506 24.998 111.700 25.222
202509 26.101 112.000 26.264
202512 27.258 113.000 27.186
202603 28.940 112.700 28.940

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 9.65 mean?
Meiko Electronics Co (FRA:MEC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.65 as of Jul. 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 Meiko Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 387% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 17.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiko Electronics Co ranks #1800 out of 1983 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Meiko Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.65 is 387% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 17.51. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Meiko Electronics Co's value of 9.65 is 348.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiko Electronics Co ranks #1800 out of 1983 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meiko Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiko Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Meiko Electronics Co ranks #1800 out of 1983 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Meiko Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Meiko Electronics Co's value of 9.65 is 348.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Meiko Electronics Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 17.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Meiko Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,983 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. Meiko Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.65 is 348.8% 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 Meiko Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiko Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.65, which is 387% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiko Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiko Electronics Co (FRA:MEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.06, compared to a current price of €131.00 — trading 172.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.65, which is 387% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 348.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Meiko Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Meiko Electronics Co (FRA:MEC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.65 as of Jul. 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 Meiko Electronics Co (FRA:MEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiko Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €131.00 is trading 172.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.06. GuruFocus considers Meiko Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MEC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.65 (387% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
  • GF Value™: €48.06 vs. price of €131.00 (172.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 348.8% above the Hardware median (#1800 of 1983)

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


Meiko Electronics Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6787:Japan
Address 5-14-15, Ogami, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ayase, JPN, 252-1104
Meiko Electronics Co Ltd is a Japan-based company. The company is engaged in manufacturing of anyLayer high density interconnect, high heat dissipation printed circuit boards (PCBs) and high electric current PCBs, solder stencils, electronic manufacturing services, industrial equipment, and imaging equipment. The company operates in one business segment that is Printed Circuit Boards. Geographically the company exports its products to Asia, North America, Europe, and Other regions.
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