Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 72% Above Median

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FRA:TI2 Sato Shoji Corp FRA:TI2
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Price €15.80
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What is Sato Shoji Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sato Shoji FRA:TI2 -1.86% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:TI2 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Steel companies, Sato Shoji ranks worse than 58.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Sato Shoji's current share price is €15.80. Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.39. Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.10.

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

FRA:TI2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.24
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Sato Shoji's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.24. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.64.

FRA:TI2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.15% of 509 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.92 vs FRA:TI2: 1.14

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.

Sato Shoji's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.248. 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 €14.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sato Shoji  (FRA:TI2) 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.


Sato Shoji Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sato Shoji Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato Shoji'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.

Sato Shoji Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sato Shoji 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 0.62 0.69 0.79 0.60 0.89

Sato Shoji 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 0.60 0.61 0.77 0.86 0.89

FRA:TI2 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Sato Shoji'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.


Sato Shoji Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sato Shoji 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.

Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.80/14.39
=1.10

* 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.

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

For example, Sato Shoji'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)
=20.248/112.7000*112.7000
=20.248

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sato Shoji Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.935 98.100 16.009
201609 14.837 98.000 17.063
201612 14.736 98.400 16.878
201703 15.416 98.100 17.710
201706 15.322 98.500 17.531
201709 15.003 98.800 17.114
201712 15.392 99.400 17.451
201803 15.560 99.200 17.678
201806 15.726 99.200 17.866
201809 16.039 99.900 18.094
201812 15.694 99.700 17.740
201903 16.401 99.700 18.540
201906 16.615 99.800 18.763
201909 17.388 100.100 19.577
201912 17.582 100.500 19.716
202003 16.908 100.300 18.998
202006 16.891 99.900 19.055
202009 16.633 99.900 18.764
202012 16.741 99.300 19.000
202103 17.129 99.900 19.324
202106 17.106 99.500 19.375
202109 17.857 100.100 20.105
202112 18.165 100.100 20.452
202203 18.510 101.100 20.634
202206 17.043 101.800 18.868
202209 17.363 103.100 18.980
202212 17.452 104.100 18.894
202303 18.599 104.400 20.078
202306 18.039 105.200 19.325
202309 18.211 106.200 19.326
202312 18.602 106.800 19.630
202403 19.031 107.200 20.007
202406 18.355 108.200 19.118
202409 19.590 108.900 20.274
202412 19.969 110.700 20.330
202503 20.237 111.100 20.528
202506 19.608 111.700 19.784
202509 19.677 112.000 19.800
202512 19.684 113.000 19.632
202603 20.248 112.700 20.248

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 1.10 mean?
Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Jul. 29, 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #296 out of 509 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sato Shoji's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.24. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Sato Shoji's value of 1.10 is 19.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #296 out of 509 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Shoji has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Shoji's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #296 out of 509 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sato Shoji in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Sato Shoji's value of 1.10 is 19.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sato Shoji's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Sato Shoji 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.92, based on 509 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. Sato Shoji's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 19.6% 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Shoji's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Shoji stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.99, compared to a current price of €15.80 — trading 75.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 19.6% above the Steel industry median of 0.92. Sato Shoji's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 29, 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 Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.80 is trading 75.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.99. GuruFocus considers Sato Shoji to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TI2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (72% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: €8.99 vs. price of €15.80 (75.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.6% above the Steel median (#296 of 509)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sato Shoji Business Description

Other Exchanges 8065:Japan
Address 1-8-1 Marunouchi, 16th Floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower N, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8285
Sato Shoji Corp is a Japanese trading company mainly focused on metals and industrial metals. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Iron and Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Electronics, Life Sales, Machinery and Tools, and Business Development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Iron and Steel business segment, which sells hot-rolled steel sheets, pickled steel sheets, cold-rolled steel sheets, surface-treated steel sheets, steel bars, bar steel, special steel such as structural carbon steel, structural alloy steel, tool steel, and construction materials and equipment mainly to the automobile, construction machinery, bridge, construction, electrical equipment, shipbuilding, and mold industries.
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