Pilot (FRA:W53) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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What is Pilot Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pilot FRA:W53 +10.60% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:W53 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.93. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Pilot ranks better than 51.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Pilot's current share price is €10.458. Pilot's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.78. Pilot's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.19.

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

FRA:W53' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58   Med: 2.62   Max: 6.62
Current: 2.15

During the past years, Pilot's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.62. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 2.62.

FRA:W53's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.03% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs FRA:W53: 2.15

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.

Pilot's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.326. 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 €4.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pilot  (FRA:W53) 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.


Pilot Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pilot Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pilot'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.

Pilot Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pilot Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pilot 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 1.62 1.86 1.83 1.73 1.81

Pilot Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Pilot'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.


Pilot Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Pilot 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.458/4.78
=2.19

* 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.

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

For example, Pilot'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)
=7.326/113.6000*113.6000
=7.326

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Pilot Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.422 98.000 5.126
201612 4.498 98.400 5.193
201703 4.639 98.100 5.372
201706 3.460 98.500 3.990
201709 3.465 98.800 3.984
201712 3.705 99.400 4.234
201803 3.847 99.200 4.405
201806 4.219 99.200 4.831
201809 4.291 99.900 4.879
201812 4.524 99.700 5.155
201903 4.717 99.700 5.375
201906 5.104 99.800 5.810
201909 5.323 100.100 6.041
201912 5.564 100.500 6.289
202003 5.644 100.300 6.392
202006 5.756 99.900 6.545
202009 5.685 99.900 6.465
202012 5.805 99.300 6.641
202103 6.150 99.900 6.993
202106 6.333 99.500 7.230
202109 6.627 100.100 7.521
202112 6.639 100.100 7.534
202203 6.819 101.100 7.662
202206 6.760 101.800 7.544
202209 6.874 103.100 7.574
202212 6.891 104.100 7.520
202303 7.016 104.400 7.634
202306 7.064 105.200 7.628
202309 6.913 106.200 7.395
202312 7.018 106.800 7.465
202403 6.915 107.200 7.328
202406 7.019 108.200 7.369
202409 7.313 108.900 7.629
202412 7.510 110.700 7.707
202503 7.406 111.100 7.573
202506 7.467 111.700 7.594
202509 7.259 112.000 7.363
202512 7.139 113.000 7.177
202603 7.097 112.700 7.154
202606 7.326 113.600 7.326

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 2.19 mean?
Pilot (FRA:W53) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 as of Aug. 10, 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 Pilot and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, Pilot's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.58 to 6.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilot ranks #1098 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Pilot's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pilot's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 6.62. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Pilot's value of 2.19 is 0.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pilot ranks #1098 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pilot has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilot's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pilot ranks #1098 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pilot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Pilot's value of 2.19 is 0.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Pilot's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.58 to 6.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Pilot 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 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. Pilot's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 0.2% 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 Pilot and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilot's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilot stock overvalued right now?
Pilot (FRA:W53) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.93, compared to a current price of €10.46 — trading 50.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 0.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. Pilot's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Pilot (FRA:W53), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 10, 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 Pilot (FRA:W53) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilot stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.46 is trading 50.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.93.

Key valuation signals for FRA:W53:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (16% below median its 10-year median of 2.62)
  • GF Value™: €6.93 vs. price of €10.46 (50.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1098 of 2242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:W53 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pilot Business Description

Other Exchanges POGHF:USA7846:Japan
Address 2-6-21 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8304
Pilot Corp is a Japanese company that manufactures, purchases, and distributes stationery items, including writing instruments, other stationery products, and toys, and relevant services. The company operates through four segments: Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The Japan segment distributes products through direct sales to retail stores in Japan, and this segment contributes a majority proportion of total group revenue. The Americas segment is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sales of ball pens in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The Europe segment operates in Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and others. The Asia segment provides writing materials in Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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