Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (FRA:SU2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.03 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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FRA:SU2 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd FRA:SU2
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Price €31.60
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What is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co FRA:SU2 +3.95% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:SU2 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.34. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Building Materials companies, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks better than 50% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current share price is €31.60. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.79. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.03.

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

FRA:SU2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.78   Max: 1.54
Current: 1.02

During the past years, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.78.

FRA:SU2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50% of 308 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs FRA:SU2: 1.02

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.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33.594. 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 €30.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co  (FRA:SU2) 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.


Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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 0.72 0.75 0.73 0.64 0.66

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co 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 0.67 0.68 0.66 0.66 0.00

FRA:SU2 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.


Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.60/30.79
=1.03

* 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.

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

For example, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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)
=33.594/112.7000*112.7000
=33.594

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 36.492 98.100 41.923
201609 39.245 98.000 45.132
201612 38.311 98.400 43.879
201703 39.620 98.100 45.517
201706 38.073 98.500 43.562
201709 36.817 98.800 41.997
201712 37.245 99.400 42.228
201803 38.146 99.200 43.337
201806 38.495 99.200 43.734
201809 37.550 99.900 42.361
201812 37.816 99.700 42.747
201903 39.697 99.700 44.873
201906 41.253 99.800 46.585
201909 43.368 100.100 48.827
201912 42.953 100.500 48.167
202003 42.876 100.300 48.177
202006 41.719 99.900 47.064
202009 41.114 99.900 46.382
202012 41.208 99.300 46.769
202103 41.709 99.900 47.053
202106 41.134 99.500 46.591
202109 42.568 100.100 47.926
202112 43.467 100.100 48.938
202203 44.247 101.100 49.324
202206 39.430 101.800 43.652
202209 38.410 103.100 41.986
202212 37.822 104.100 40.947
202303 37.217 104.400 40.176
202306 35.209 105.200 37.719
202309 34.413 106.200 36.519
202312 34.941 106.800 36.871
202403 34.846 107.200 36.634
202406 33.429 108.200 34.819
202409 35.915 108.900 37.168
202412 35.596 110.700 36.239
202503 35.954 111.100 36.472
202506 35.177 111.700 35.492
202509 34.737 112.000 34.954
202512 32.939 113.000 32.852
202603 33.594 112.700 33.594

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 1.03 mean?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (FRA:SU2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 as of Aug. 15, 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #154 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.54. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 1.03 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #154 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #154 out of 308 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 1.03 is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.99, based on 308 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. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03 is 4% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (FRA:SU2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.03. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.34, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 4% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.99. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (FRA:SU2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 as of Aug. 15, 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (FRA:SU2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.60 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SU2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.03 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
  • GF Value™: €22.34 vs. price of €31.60 (41.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4% above the Building Materials median (#154 of 308)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SU2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SUCEF:USA5232:Japan
Address 6-28, Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8465
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd is a producer of cement and cement-related products. The largest operating segment by revenue offers assorted cements, ready-mix concrete, cement-related solidification materials, supply of electrical power, and recycling of raw materials and fuel. Sumitomo Osaka Cement also supplies repairing and reinforcing products for concrete structures, mineral resources, optoelectronics, and advanced materials. Sumitomo's operation is focused on Japan, with nearly all its revenue generated in the Japan area.
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