Nippon Steel (FSE:5401) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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FSE:5401 Nippon Steel Corp FSE:5401
75 GF Score
Price 円590.00
GF Value 円724.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nippon Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nippon Steel FSE:5401 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates FSE:5401 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円724.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks better than 58.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Nippon Steel's current share price is 円590.00. Nippon Steel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円897.45. Nippon Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.66.

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

FSE:5401' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.05
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Nippon Steel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.05. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.72.

FSE:5401's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.33% of 504 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs FSE:5401: 0.72

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.

Nippon Steel's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,058.197. 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 円897.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nippon Steel  (FSE:5401) 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.


Nippon Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel'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.

Nippon Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nippon Steel 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 0.67 0.90 0.98 0.79 0.68

Nippon Steel 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 0.79 0.67 0.73 0.76 0.68

FSE:5401 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Steel'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.


Nippon Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Nippon Steel 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.

Nippon Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=590.00/897.45
=0.66

* 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.

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

For example, Nippon Steel'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)
=1058.197/112.7000*112.7000
=1,058.197

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nippon Steel Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 577.241 98.100 663.150
201609 581.446 98.000 668.663
201612 617.346 98.400 707.062
201703 668.043 98.100 767.466
201706 674.954 98.500 772.257
201709 692.429 98.800 789.846
201712 716.999 99.400 812.935
201803 710.843 99.200 807.581
201806 713.443 99.200 810.535
201809 722.186 99.900 814.718
201812 703.379 99.700 795.093
201903 701.945 99.700 793.472
201906 698.191 99.800 788.438
201909 694.681 100.100 782.123
201912 612.478 100.500 686.829
202003 573.839 100.300 644.782
202006 554.581 99.900 625.638
202009 527.799 99.900 595.425
202012 556.172 99.300 631.224
202103 599.506 99.900 676.320
202106 645.536 99.500 731.175
202109 680.877 100.100 766.582
202112 711.977 100.100 801.596
202203 752.938 101.100 839.329
202206 810.416 101.800 897.189
202209 858.782 103.100 938.746
202212 884.852 104.100 957.952
202303 908.117 104.400 980.314
202306 943.449 105.200 1,010.710
202309 1,002.981 106.200 1,064.369
202312 1,018.656 106.800 1,074.930
202403 1,037.465 107.200 1,090.693
202406 1,062.250 108.200 1,106.429
202409 1,034.025 108.900 1,070.107
202412 1,005.614 110.700 1,023.782
202503 1,029.024 111.100 1,043.843
202506 954.310 111.700 962.854
202509 984.845 112.000 991.000
202512 1,018.280 113.000 1,015.577
202603 1,058.197 112.700 1,058.197

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 0.66 mean?
Nippon Steel (FSE:5401) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 as of Aug. 04, 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #210 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Nippon Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.05. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Nippon Steel's value of 0.66 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #210 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #210 out of 504 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nippon Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Nippon Steel's value of 0.66 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Steel's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Nippon Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.90, based on 504 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. Nippon Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 26.7% 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (FSE:5401) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円724.42, compared to a current price of 円590.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 26.7% below the Steel industry median of 0.90. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (FSE:5401), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Aug. 04, 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 Nippon Steel (FSE:5401) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円590.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円724.42. GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:5401:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: 円724.42 vs. price of 円590.00 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.7% below the Steel median (#210 of 504)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:5401 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Steel Business Description

Address 2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8071
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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