HNDAF (Honda Motor Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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HNDAF Honda Motor Co Ltd HNDAF
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Price $9.14
GF Value $11.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Honda Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Honda Motor Co HNDAF 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates HNDAF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Vehicles & Parts companies, Honda Motor Co ranks better than 70.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Honda Motor Co's current share price is $9.14. Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.66. Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.67.

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

HNDAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 0.84   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Honda Motor Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.84.

HNDAF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.16% of 1032 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs HNDAF: 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.

Honda Motor Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.132. 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 $13.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Honda Motor Co  (OTCPK:HNDAF) 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.


Honda Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Honda Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Honda Motor 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.

Honda Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Honda Motor 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 0.82 0.73 1.07 0.68 0.58

Honda Motor 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 0.68 0.69 0.74 0.72 0.58

HNDAF vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Honda Motor 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.


Honda Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Honda Motor 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.

Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.14/13.66
=0.67

* 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.

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

For example, Honda Motor 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)
=19.132/112.7000*112.7000
=19.132

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Honda Motor Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.406 98.100 13.104
201609 11.928 98.000 13.717
201612 11.645 98.400 13.337
201703 11.949 98.100 13.727
201706 12.459 98.500 14.255
201709 12.845 98.800 14.652
201712 13.528 99.400 15.338
201803 14.023 99.200 15.931
201806 13.887 99.200 15.777
201809 14.128 99.900 15.938
201812 13.986 99.700 15.810
201903 14.092 99.700 15.929
201906 14.457 99.800 16.326
201909 14.693 100.100 16.542
201912 14.792 100.500 16.588
202003 14.367 100.300 16.143
202006 14.149 99.900 15.962
202009 14.704 99.900 16.588
202012 15.450 99.300 17.535
202103 16.130 99.900 18.197
202106 16.349 99.500 18.518
202109 16.678 100.100 18.777
202112 16.716 100.100 18.820
202203 17.210 101.100 19.185
202206 16.295 101.800 18.040
202209 15.853 103.100 17.329
202212 16.278 104.100 17.623
202303 16.758 104.400 18.090
202306 17.143 105.200 18.365
202309 17.094 106.200 18.140
202312 17.264 106.800 18.218
202403 17.550 107.200 18.450
202406 17.617 108.200 18.350
202409 18.512 108.900 19.158
202412 18.313 110.700 18.644
202503 19.026 111.100 19.300
202506 19.985 111.700 20.164
202509 20.776 112.000 20.906
202512 20.540 113.000 20.485
202603 19.132 112.700 19.132

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 0.67 mean?
Honda Motor Co (HNDAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 as of Jul. 22, 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 Honda Motor Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Honda Motor Co ranks #308 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Honda Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.27. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Honda Motor Co's value of 0.67 is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Honda Motor Co ranks #308 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Honda Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honda Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Honda Motor Co ranks #308 out of 1032 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Honda Motor Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Honda Motor Co's value of 0.67 is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Honda Motor Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Honda Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,032 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. Honda Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is 47.2% 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 Honda Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Honda Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honda Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Motor Co (HNDAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.36, compared to a current price of $9.14 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 47.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Honda Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Honda Motor Co (HNDAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 22, 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 Honda Motor Co (HNDAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.14 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.36. GuruFocus considers Honda Motor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HNDAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: $11.36 vs. price of $9.14 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#308 of 1032)

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


Honda Motor Co Business Description

Address Toranomon 2-chome, No.2-3, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8404
Incorporated in 1948, Honda Motor was originally a motorcycle manufacturer. Today, the firm makes automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as boat engines, generators, and lawnmowers. Including joint ventures, Honda sold 3.4 million light vehicles and 22.1 million motorcycles in fiscal 2026, and consolidated sales were JPY 21.8 trillion. Automobiles constitute 64% of revenue and motorcycles 18%, with the rest split between power products and financial services. Honda also makes robots and private jets.
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