Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FRA:NNR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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FRA:NNR Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd FRA:NNR
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Price €16.70
GF Value €14.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co FRA:NNR +1.83% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:NNR with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Transportation companies, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks better than 54.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current share price is €16.70. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.50. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

FRA:NNR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.37   Max: 1.92
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.37.

FRA:NNR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.52% of 741 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:NNR: 1.16

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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.507. 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 €14.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co  (FRA:NNR) 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 1.12 1.10 0.86 1.12

Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 0.86 0.80 0.90 1.06 1.12

FRA:NNR vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.70/14.50
=1.15

* 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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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)
=20.507/112.7000*112.7000
=20.507

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.884 98.100 18.248
201609 16.829 98.000 19.353
201612 16.156 98.400 18.504
201703 17.279 98.100 19.851
201706 17.054 98.500 19.513
201709 16.573 98.800 18.905
201712 16.970 99.400 19.241
201803 17.264 99.200 19.613
201806 17.670 99.200 20.075
201809 17.250 99.900 19.460
201812 17.617 99.700 19.914
201903 17.817 99.700 20.140
201906 18.280 99.800 20.643
201909 19.006 100.100 21.398
201912 18.876 100.500 21.167
202003 18.711 100.300 21.024
202006 17.393 99.900 19.622
202009 16.563 99.900 18.685
202012 16.367 99.300 18.576
202103 16.146 99.900 18.215
202106 15.579 99.500 17.646
202109 16.005 100.100 18.020
202112 16.429 100.100 18.497
202203 16.817 101.100 18.747
202206 15.946 101.800 17.653
202209 16.696 103.100 18.251
202212 17.205 104.100 18.626
202303 17.295 104.400 18.670
202306 17.051 105.200 18.267
202309 17.197 106.200 18.250
202312 17.565 106.800 18.535
202403 17.895 107.200 18.813
202406 17.498 108.200 18.226
202409 19.299 108.900 19.972
202412 19.095 110.700 19.440
202503 19.966 111.100 20.254
202506 19.553 111.700 19.728
202509 19.523 112.000 19.645
202512 19.446 113.000 19.394
202603 20.507 112.700 20.507

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 1.15 mean?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FRA:NNR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Jul. 28, 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #337 out of 741 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 1.92. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 1.15 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #337 out of 741 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #337 out of 741 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 1.15 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 741 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. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 9.4% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FRA:NNR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.74, compared to a current price of €16.70 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 9.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FRA:NNR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 28, 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FRA:NNR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.70 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.74. GuruFocus considers Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NNR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: €14.74 vs. price of €16.70 (13.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.4% below the Transportation median (#337 of 741)

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


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9031:Japan
Address 3-5-7 Hakataekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-8570
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd organises itself into six segments: transportation, real estate, distribution, logistics, leisure, and other. The transportation segment transports passengers by rail, bus, and taxi. The real estate business develops, sells, and leases commercial and residential buildings. The distribution segment operates supermarkets. The logistics segment operates an international air-cargo-handling business. The leisure segment operates hotels and other leisure businesses. The company derives the majority of its revenue domestically.
81GF Score

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