NSK (FRA:NSK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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What is NSK Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NSK FRA:NSK -0.78% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:NSK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Vehicles & Parts companies, NSK ranks better than 62.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), NSK's current share price is €6.35. NSK's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.69. NSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

FRA:NSK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 0.98   Max: 2.91
Current: 0.92

During the past years, NSK's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.91. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.98.

FRA:NSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.28% of 1010 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:NSK: 0.92

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.

NSK's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.567. 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 €6.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NSK  (FRA:NSK) 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.


NSK Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NSK Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NSK'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.

NSK Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NSK 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 0.81 0.76 0.82 0.55 0.89

NSK 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 0.57 0.64 0.80 0.89 0.91

FRA:NSK vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, NSK'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.


NSK Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NSK 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.35/6.69
=0.95

* 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.

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

For example, NSK'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)
=7.567/113.6000*113.6000
=7.567

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

NSK Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.770 98.000 7.848
201612 7.005 98.400 8.087
201703 7.230 98.100 8.372
201706 7.243 98.500 8.353
201709 7.252 98.800 8.338
201712 7.514 99.400 8.587
201803 7.772 99.200 8.900
201806 7.996 99.200 9.157
201809 8.098 99.900 9.209
201812 8.001 99.700 9.116
201903 8.346 99.700 9.510
201906 8.383 99.800 9.542
201909 8.587 100.100 9.745
201912 8.585 100.500 9.704
202003 8.296 100.300 9.396
202006 8.023 99.900 9.123
202009 7.915 99.900 9.000
202012 8.095 99.300 9.261
202103 8.360 99.900 9.506
202106 8.371 99.500 9.557
202109 8.695 100.100 9.868
202112 8.980 100.100 10.191
202203 9.224 101.100 10.364
202206 8.678 101.800 9.684
202209 8.643 103.100 9.523
202212 8.159 104.100 8.904
202303 8.392 104.400 9.132
202306 8.304 105.200 8.967
202309 8.273 106.200 8.849
202312 8.083 106.800 8.598
202403 8.293 107.200 8.788
202406 8.145 108.200 8.551
202409 8.286 108.900 8.644
202412 8.349 110.700 8.568
202503 8.271 111.100 8.457
202506 7.899 111.700 8.033
202509 7.800 112.000 7.911
202512 7.607 113.000 7.647
202603 7.486 112.700 7.546
202606 7.567 113.600 7.567

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 0.95 mean?
NSK (FRA:NSK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Aug. 08, 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 NSK and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, NSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, NSK ranks #381 out of 1010 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is NSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NSK's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 2.91. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. NSK's value of 0.95 is 24.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NSK ranks #381 out of 1010 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NSK has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NSK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, NSK ranks #381 out of 1010 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts NSK in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. NSK's value of 0.95 is 24.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NSK's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 2.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.26, NSK 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.26, based on 1,010 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. NSK's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 24.6% 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 NSK and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NSK's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NSK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSK (FRA:NSK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.40, compared to a current price of €6.35 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 24.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.26. NSK's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 NSK (FRA:NSK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 08, 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 NSK (FRA:NSK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSK stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.35 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.40. GuruFocus considers NSK to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NSK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €5.40 vs. price of €6.35 (17.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#381 of 1010)

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


NSK Business Description

Address 1-6-3 Ohsaki, Nissei Building, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8560
NSK Ltd is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells automotive products, precision machinery, and mechatronic products. The company has two business segments, the Industrial Machinery business and the Automobile Business. The Industrial machinery bearing business is comprised of three sub-segments: the general machinery, electrical and IT equipment, and the Aftermarket segment. The Automobile business is engaged in the production and sales of bearings for car manufacturers and automotive component manufacturers, steering columns, and automatic transmission components. Its products include ball bearings, roller bearings, Plummer blocks, electric power steering, and super precision bearings. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Automobile segment.
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