Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FSE:9031) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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FSE:9031 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd FSE:9031
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Price 円3,170.00
GF Value 円2,785.24
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What is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co FSE:9031 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates FSE:9031 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,785.24. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Transportation companies, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks better than 55.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current share price is 円3170.00. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,819.66. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.12.

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

FSE:9031' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.37   Max: 1.92
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.37.

FSE:9031's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.04% of 734 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FSE:9031: 1.16

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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,762.018. 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2,819.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co  (FSE:9031) 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 1.35 1.12 1.10 0.86 1.12

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co 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 0.86 0.80 0.90 1.06 1.12

FSE:9031 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3170.00/2819.66
=1.12

* 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.

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

For example, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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)
=3762.018/112.7000*112.7000
=3,762.018

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,880.177 98.100 2,159.999
201609 1,922.469 98.000 2,210.839
201612 1,976.879 98.400 2,264.169
201703 2,086.674 98.100 2,397.229
201706 2,125.344 98.500 2,431.739
201709 2,188.251 98.800 2,496.112
201712 2,268.114 99.400 2,571.594
201803 2,257.508 99.200 2,564.729
201806 2,272.018 99.200 2,581.214
201809 2,256.316 99.900 2,545.414
201812 2,248.694 99.700 2,541.904
201903 2,237.601 99.700 2,529.364
201906 2,232.174 99.800 2,520.702
201909 2,251.005 100.100 2,534.348
201912 2,288.261 100.500 2,566.040
202003 2,226.071 100.300 2,501.278
202006 2,107.106 99.900 2,377.086
202009 2,059.901 99.900 2,323.832
202012 2,066.630 99.300 2,345.511
202103 2,089.350 99.900 2,357.055
202106 2,066.692 99.500 2,340.866
202109 2,074.232 100.100 2,335.324
202112 2,113.138 100.100 2,379.127
202203 2,196.161 101.100 2,448.144
202206 2,258.125 101.800 2,499.909
202209 2,368.519 103.100 2,589.060
202212 2,458.970 104.100 2,662.113
202303 2,475.149 104.400 2,671.928
202306 2,611.328 105.200 2,797.497
202309 2,713.485 106.200 2,879.565
202312 2,757.936 106.800 2,910.294
202403 2,914.088 107.200 3,063.598
202406 2,973.301 108.200 3,096.960
202409 3,061.941 108.900 3,168.786
202412 3,075.489 110.700 3,131.053
202503 3,217.348 111.100 3,263.682
202506 3,258.536 111.700 3,287.708
202509 3,388.110 112.000 3,409.286
202512 3,550.267 113.000 3,540.842
202603 3,762.018 112.700 3,762.018

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 1.12 mean?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FSE:9031) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 as of Aug. 08, 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #330 out of 734 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 1.92. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 1.12 is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #330 out of 734 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #330 out of 734 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 1.12 is 11.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 734 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. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 11.8% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock overvalued right now?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FSE:9031) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,785.24, compared to a current price of 円3,170.00 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 11.8% below the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FSE:9031), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Aug. 08, 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (FSE:9031) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,170.00 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,785.24.

Key valuation signals for FSE:9031:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: 円2,785.24 vs. price of 円3,170.00 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% below the Transportation median (#330 of 734)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:9031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9031:Japan
Address 3-5-7 Hakataekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-8570
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd organises itself into six segments: transportation, real estate, distribution, logistics, leisure, and other. The transportation segment transports passengers by rail, bus, and taxi. The real estate business develops, sells, and leases commercial and residential buildings. The distribution segment operates supermarkets. The logistics segment operates an international air-cargo-handling business. The leisure segment operates hotels and other leisure businesses. The company derives the majority of its revenue domestically.
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