Penta-Ocean Construction Co (FRA:PO6) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.55 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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FRA:PO6 Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd FRA:PO6
79 GF Score
Price €7.60
GF Value €5.03
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What is Penta-Ocean Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Penta-Ocean Construction Co FRA:PO6 -5.59% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:PO6 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,352 Construction companies, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks worse than 78.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current share price is €7.60. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.98. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PO6' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 1.78   Max: 3.96
Current: 2.87

During the past years, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.96. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 1.78.

FRA:PO6's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.03% of 1352 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.155 vs FRA:PO6: 2.87

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.

Penta-Ocean Construction Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.958. 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 €2.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Penta-Ocean Construction Co  (FRA:PO6) 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.


Penta-Ocean Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Penta-Ocean Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Penta-Ocean Construction 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.

Penta-Ocean Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Penta-Ocean Construction 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 1.52 1.36 1.70 1.41 2.97

Penta-Ocean Construction 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 1.41 1.76 2.22 2.93 2.97

FRA:PO6 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Penta-Ocean Construction 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.


Penta-Ocean Construction Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Penta-Ocean Construction 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.

Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.60/2.98
=2.55

* 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.

Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Penta-Ocean Construction 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)
=3.958/112.7000*112.7000
=3.958

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Penta-Ocean Construction Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.476 98.100 2.844
201609 2.630 98.000 3.025
201612 2.587 98.400 2.963
201703 2.791 98.100 3.206
201706 2.774 98.500 3.174
201709 2.737 98.800 3.122
201712 2.844 99.400 3.225
201803 3.000 99.200 3.408
201806 3.108 99.200 3.531
201809 3.202 99.900 3.612
201812 3.310 99.700 3.742
201903 3.530 99.700 3.990
201906 3.603 99.800 4.069
201909 3.919 100.100 4.412
201912 4.014 100.500 4.501
202003 4.158 100.300 4.672
202006 4.066 99.900 4.587
202009 4.107 99.900 4.633
202012 4.162 99.300 4.724
202103 4.291 99.900 4.841
202106 4.075 99.500 4.616
202109 4.306 100.100 4.848
202112 4.320 100.100 4.864
202203 4.287 101.100 4.779
202206 3.870 101.800 4.284
202209 3.935 103.100 4.301
202212 3.600 104.100 3.897
202303 3.843 104.400 4.149
202306 3.586 105.200 3.842
202309 3.561 106.200 3.779
202312 3.682 106.800 3.885
202403 3.730 107.200 3.921
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 3.870 108.900 4.005
202412 3.729 110.700 3.796
202503 3.789 111.100 3.844
202506 3.719 111.700 3.752
202509 3.812 112.000 3.836
202512 3.721 113.000 3.711
202603 3.958 112.700 3.958

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 2.55 mean?
Penta-Ocean Construction Co (FRA:PO6) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.55 as of Jul. 30, 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #1055 out of 1352 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.55 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 3.96. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's value of 2.55 is 120.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #1055 out of 1352 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Penta-Ocean Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #1055 out of 1352 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Penta-Ocean Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's value of 2.55 is 120.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 3.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Penta-Ocean Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,352 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. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.55 is 120.8% 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penta-Ocean Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penta-Ocean Construction Co (FRA:PO6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.03, compared to a current price of €7.60 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 120.8% above the Construction industry median of 1.16. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co (FRA:PO6), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.55 as of Jul. 30, 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co (FRA:PO6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penta-Ocean Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.60 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.03. GuruFocus considers Penta-Ocean Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PO6:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.55 (43% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
  • GF Value™: €5.03 vs. price of €7.60 (51.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 120.8% above the Construction median (#1055 of 1352)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PO6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Penta-Ocean Construction Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 1893:Japan
Address 2-2-8 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8576
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the construction and development business. It operates in various segments namely Civil engineering segment, Building construction segment, and Overseas segment. The company undertakes projects for port and harbor, airport, power station, dam and river work, bridge, road and tunnel, railway, industrial and logistics, recreational, commercial, residential, and educational, as well as medical, health, and welfare facilities. In addition, it is also engaged in shipbuilding, leasing business, insurance business and consulting business. Geographically, business activity of the group can be seen in Japan, Southeast Asia, and internationally of which Japan region account for larger share of revenue.
79GF Score

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