AGC (FRA:SHJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:SHJ AGC Inc FRA:SHJ
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Price €32.80
GF Value €29.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is AGC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AGC FRA:SHJ +5.81% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:SHJ with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Conglomerates companies, AGC ranks better than 51.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), AGC's current share price is €32.80. AGC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €34.12. AGC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.96.

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

FRA:SHJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.24
Current: 0.98

During the past years, AGC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.24. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.89.

FRA:SHJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.06% of 472 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.015 vs FRA:SHJ: 0.98

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.

AGC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €38.366. 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 €34.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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AGC  (FRA:SHJ) 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.


AGC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AGC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AGC'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.

AGC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AGC 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 1.12 0.82 0.93 0.77 0.83

AGC 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 0.75 0.69 0.78 0.83 0.87

FRA:SHJ vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, AGC'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.


AGC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, AGC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AGC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32.80/34.12
=0.96

* 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.

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

For example, AGC'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)
=38.366/112.7000*112.7000
=38.366

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

AGC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 35.444 98.100 40.719
201609 37.163 98.000 42.737
201612 38.710 98.400 44.336
201703 38.958 98.100 44.756
201706 38.612 98.500 44.178
201709 37.627 98.800 42.921
201712 39.202 99.400 44.447
201803 38.839 99.200 44.125
201806 40.439 99.200 45.942
201809 40.508 99.900 45.698
201812 40.279 99.700 45.531
201903 41.514 99.700 46.927
201906 42.190 99.800 47.643
201909 42.315 100.100 47.641
201912 43.140 100.500 48.377
202003 40.767 100.300 45.807
202006 40.793 99.900 46.020
202009 38.928 99.900 43.916
202012 39.902 99.300 45.287
202103 41.539 99.900 46.861
202106 42.168 99.500 47.762
202109 44.862 100.100 50.509
202112 46.105 100.100 51.908
202203 47.706 101.100 53.180
202206 48.259 101.800 53.426
202209 48.576 103.100 53.099
202212 43.881 104.100 47.506
202303 44.273 104.400 47.793
202306 44.595 105.200 47.774
202309 43.832 106.200 46.515
202312 43.436 106.800 45.836
202403 43.781 107.200 46.027
202406 40.947 108.200 42.650
202409 40.881 108.900 42.308
202412 41.994 110.700 42.753
202503 39.868 111.100 40.442
202506 39.023 111.700 39.372
202509 38.266 112.000 38.505
202512 38.305 113.000 38.203
202603 38.366 112.700 38.366

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 0.96 mean?
AGC (FRA:SHJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 as of Aug. 01, 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 AGC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, AGC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, AGC ranks #231 out of 472 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is AGC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AGC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.24. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. AGC's value of 0.96 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AGC ranks #231 out of 472 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AGC has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AGC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, AGC ranks #231 out of 472 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts AGC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. AGC's value of 0.96 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, AGC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.02, AGC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 472 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. AGC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 5.4% 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 AGC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AGC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AGC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AGC (FRA:SHJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.20, compared to a current price of €32.80 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 5.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. AGC's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 AGC (FRA:SHJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 01, 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 AGC (FRA:SHJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AGC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €32.80 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.20. GuruFocus considers AGC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SHJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: €29.20 vs. price of €32.80 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.4% below the Conglomerates median (#231 of 472)

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


AGC Business Description

Address 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8405
AGC Inc is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of glasses. The company operates through six segments. The Architecture Glass segment provides float, patterned, low-E, decorative, and fireproof glasses. The Automotive segment offers automotive glass and cover glass for in-vehicle displays. The Ceramics & Others segment includes ceramics products along with logistics and financial services. The Chemicals segment produces vinyl chloride, caustic soda, urethane raw materials, solvents, gases, and iodine. The Electronics segment supplies glass substrates for LCDs & OLEDs, display materials, semiconductor and optoelectronic components, and PCB materials. The Life Sciences segment develops pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates, active ingredients, and biopharmaceuticals.
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