Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.79 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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FRA:NJ5 Nippon Denko Co Ltd FRA:NJ5
73 GF Score
Price €2.14
GF Value €1.62
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What is Nippon Denko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nippon Denko Co FRA:NJ5 -2.73% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:NJ5 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.62. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Steel companies, Nippon Denko Co ranks better than 53.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Nippon Denko Co's current share price is €2.14. Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.70. Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.79.

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

FRA:NJ5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.61   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.83

During the past years, Nippon Denko Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.10. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.61.

FRA:NJ5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
53.05% of 509 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.92 vs FRA:NJ5: 0.83

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.

Nippon Denko Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.117. 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 €2.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Nippon Denko Co  (FRA:NJ5) 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.


Nippon Denko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Denko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Denko 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.

Nippon Denko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nippon Denko Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.62 0.73 0.56 0.57 0.70

Nippon Denko 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 0.56 0.50 0.68 0.70 0.00

FRA:NJ5 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Denko 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.


Nippon Denko Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Denko 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.

Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.14/2.70
=0.79

* 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.

Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Nippon Denko Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=3.117/113.0000*113.0000
=3.117

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Nippon Denko Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 3.403 97.900 3.928
201606 3.580 98.100 4.124
201609 3.683 98.000 4.247
201612 3.417 98.400 3.924
201703 3.620 98.100 4.170
201706 3.643 98.500 4.179
201709 3.484 98.800 3.985
201712 3.612 99.400 4.106
201803 3.619 99.200 4.122
201806 3.717 99.200 4.234
201809 3.665 99.900 4.146
201812 3.692 99.700 4.185
201903 3.693 99.700 4.186
201906 3.750 99.800 4.246
201909 3.785 100.100 4.273
201912 3.051 100.500 3.430
202003 3.151 100.300 3.550
202006 3.155 99.900 3.569
202009 3.062 99.900 3.464
202012 3.041 99.300 3.461
202103 2.969 99.900 3.358
202106 2.997 99.500 3.404
202109 3.137 100.100 3.541
202112 3.402 100.100 3.840
202203 3.434 101.100 3.838
202206 3.303 101.800 3.666
202209 3.376 103.100 3.700
202212 3.462 104.100 3.758
202303 3.382 104.400 3.661
202306 3.196 105.200 3.433
202309 3.126 106.200 3.326
202312 3.316 106.800 3.509
202403 3.135 107.200 3.305
202406 3.063 108.200 3.199
202409 3.323 108.900 3.448
202412 3.332 110.700 3.401
202503 3.330 111.100 3.387
202506 3.217 111.700 3.254
202509 3.195 112.000 3.224
202512 3.117 113.000 3.117

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 0.79 mean?
Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 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 Nippon Denko Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #239 out of 509 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Denko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.10. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Nippon Denko Co's value of 0.79 is 14.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #239 out of 509 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Denko Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Denko Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #239 out of 509 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nippon Denko Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Nippon Denko Co's value of 0.79 is 14.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Denko Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Nippon Denko 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 a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.92, based on 509 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. Nippon Denko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 is 14.1% 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 Nippon Denko Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Denko Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Denko Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.62, compared to a current price of €2.14 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 14.1% below the Steel industry median of 0.92. Nippon Denko Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 29, 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 Nippon Denko Co (FRA:NJ5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Denko Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.14 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.62.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NJ5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.79 (30% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: €1.62 vs. price of €2.14 (32.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.1% below the Steel median (#239 of 509)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NJ5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Denko Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5563:Japan
Address 4-16,1-chome, Yaesu, 4th Floor, Tokyo Tatemono Yaesu Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8282
Nippon Denko Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of ferroalloys. In addition, it is also involved in the electric power generation. The company's core business activities are categorized into four segments: Ferroalloys, Functional Materials, Environment, and Other. The company serves a diverse range of markets including power companies, agricultural cooperatives, local governments and companies discharging industrial waste.
73GF Score

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