Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.92 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 64% Above Median

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FSE:5953 Showa Manufacturing Co Ltd FSE:5953
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Price 円6,950.00
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What is Showa Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Showa Manufacturing Co FSE:5953 -0.71% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FSE:5953 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,409.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,929 Hardware companies, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks better than 74.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Showa Manufacturing Co's current share price is 円6950.00. Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,555.86. Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.92.

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

FSE:5953' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.56   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.9

During the past years, Showa Manufacturing Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.95. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.56.

FSE:5953's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.55% of 1929 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.06 vs FSE:5953: 0.90

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.

Showa Manufacturing Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,798.544. 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7,555.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Showa Manufacturing Co  (FSE:5953) 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.


Showa Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Showa Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Showa Manufacturing 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.

Showa Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Showa Manufacturing 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 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.59 0.86

Showa Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 0.57 0.70 0.71 0.86 0.00

FSE:5953 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Showa Manufacturing 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.


Showa Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Showa Manufacturing 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.

Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6950.00/7555.86
=0.92

* 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.

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

For example, Showa Manufacturing 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)
=14798.544/112.7000*112.7000
=14,798.544

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Showa Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 3,527.607 97.900 4,060.892
201606 3,381.595 98.100 3,884.870
201609 3,851.534 98.000 4,429.264
201612 4,690.798 98.400 5,372.489
201703 4,717.445 98.100 5,419.532
201706 4,826.781 98.500 5,522.622
201709 5,099.509 98.800 5,816.950
201712 6,110.565 99.400 6,928.176
201803 5,884.521 99.200 6,685.338
201806 5,923.833 99.200 6,730.000
201809 6,178.133 99.900 6,969.726
201812 5,533.170 99.700 6,254.647
201903 5,848.894 99.700 6,611.538
201906 5,442.260 99.800 6,145.718
201909 5,415.233 100.100 6,096.871
201912 5,995.086 100.500 6,722.848
202003 5,365.291 100.300 6,028.597
202006 5,343.447 99.900 6,028.093
202009 5,515.777 99.900 6,222.503
202012 5,980.583 99.300 6,787.630
202103 6,547.330 99.900 7,386.227
202106 6,132.282 99.500 6,945.811
202109 6,042.476 100.100 6,803.067
202112 5,703.883 100.100 6,421.854
202203 6,098.301 101.100 6,798.007
202206 6,066.748 101.800 6,716.331
202209 6,252.427 103.100 6,834.612
202212 6,508.495 104.100 7,046.180
202303 6,836.165 104.400 7,379.653
202306 7,112.864 105.200 7,619.960
202309 7,787.621 106.200 8,264.264
202312 7,915.049 106.800 8,352.304
202403 10,654.126 107.200 11,200.746
202406 10,071.602 108.200 10,490.476
202409 10,157.767 108.900 10,512.216
202503 11,299.757 111.100 11,462.490
202506 11,796.117 111.700 11,901.722
202509 12,600.728 112.000 12,679.483
202512 13,939.320 113.000 13,902.313
202603 14,798.544 112.700 14,798.544

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 0.92 mean?
Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 as of Sep. 11, 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 Showa Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #491 out of 1929 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Showa Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.95. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06. Showa Manufacturing Co's value of 0.92 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #491 out of 1929 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Showa Manufacturing Co ranks #491 out of 1929 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Showa Manufacturing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06. Showa Manufacturing Co's value of 0.92 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Manufacturing Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Showa Manufacturing Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.06, based on 1,929 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. Showa Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 is 55.3% 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 Showa Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,409.48, compared to a current price of 円6,950.00 — trading 103.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 55.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.06. Showa Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 as of Sep. 11, 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 Showa Manufacturing Co (FSE:5953) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円6,950.00 is trading 103.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,409.48. GuruFocus considers Showa Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:5953:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.92 (64% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: 円3,409.48 vs. price of 円6,950.00 (103.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the Hardware median (#491 of 1929)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:5953 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Showa Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 3351-8 Umi, Umi-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka, JPN, 811-2101
Showa Manufacturing Co Ltd manufactures and sales heat source and hot water supply products. It also provides air conditioning, environmental products, casting products, and special heat source products. Casting products include boilers which are used in jet engine parts and nuclear reactor parts, general machinery, automobiles. Special heat source product includes high-clean heat treatment furnace and ultra-thin electric heater which performs drying, baking, and annealing of PDP, LCD, OLED. The company has three reportable segments: Materials Processing Business, Materials Processing Business, and Service Engineering Business.
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