HOKRF (Hokuriku Electric Power Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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HOKRF Hokuriku Electric Power Co Inc HOKRF
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What is Hokuriku Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hokuriku Electric Power Co HOKRF 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates HOKRF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.46. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks better than 82.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current share price is $6.03. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.79. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.62.

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

HOKRF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.47   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.52

During the past years, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.71. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.47.

HOKRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.95% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.525 vs HOKRF: 0.52

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.

Hokuriku Electric Power Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.548. 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 $9.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hokuriku Electric Power Co  (OTCPK:HOKRF) 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.


Hokuriku Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hokuriku Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokuriku Electric Power 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.

Hokuriku Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hokuriku Electric Power 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 0.33 0.37 0.49 0.49 0.62

Hokuriku Electric Power 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 0.49 0.42 0.50 0.56 0.62

HOKRF vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hokuriku Electric Power 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.


Hokuriku Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hokuriku Electric Power 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.

Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.03/9.79
=0.62

* 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.

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

For example, Hokuriku Electric Power 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)
=13.548/112.7000*112.7000
=13.548

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hokuriku Electric Power Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.501 98.100 16.659
201609 15.208 98.000 17.489
201612 13.101 98.400 15.005
201703 13.418 98.100 15.415
201706 13.676 98.500 15.648
201709 13.684 98.800 15.609
201712 13.401 99.400 15.194
201803 14.232 99.200 16.169
201806 14.011 99.200 15.918
201809 13.932 99.900 15.717
201812 13.453 99.700 15.207
201903 13.508 99.700 15.269
201906 14.052 99.800 15.868
201909 14.422 100.100 16.237
201912 14.394 100.500 16.141
202003 14.324 100.300 16.095
202006 14.886 99.900 16.793
202009 15.542 99.900 17.533
202012 15.508 99.300 17.601
202103 14.922 99.900 16.834
202106 14.869 99.500 16.842
202109 15.065 100.100 16.961
202112 13.757 100.100 15.489
202203 13.125 101.100 14.631
202206 11.529 101.800 12.763
202209 9.862 103.100 10.780
202212 8.821 104.100 9.550
202303 8.368 104.400 9.033
202306 9.139 105.200 9.791
202309 9.487 106.200 10.068
202312 10.015 106.800 10.568
202403 9.845 107.200 10.350
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 11.640 108.900 12.046
202412 11.202 110.700 11.404
202503 12.230 111.100 12.406
202506 13.375 111.700 13.495
202509 13.900 112.000 13.987
202512 13.603 113.000 13.567
202603 13.548 112.700 13.548

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 0.62 mean?
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #75 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.71. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's value of 0.62 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #75 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hokuriku Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuriku Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokuriku Electric Power Co ranks #75 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hokuriku Electric Power Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's value of 0.62 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokuriku Electric Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Hokuriku Electric Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 440 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. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 59.3% 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuriku Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.46, compared to a current price of $6.03 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 59.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Hokuriku Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hokuriku Electric Power Co (HOKRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.03 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.46.

Key valuation signals for HOKRF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
  • GF Value™: $5.46 vs. price of $6.03 (10.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#75 of 440)

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


Hokuriku Electric Power Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9505:Japan6HO:Germany
Address 15-1 Ushijima-cho, Toyama, JPN, 930-8686
Hokuriku Electric Power Co Inc is an electric utility company that functions as a regulated monopoly in the Hokuriku region of Japan's main island of Honshu. Hokuriku Electric supplies electricity through power generation, transmission, and distribution. To do this, the company operates a portfolio of hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power plants located throughout Japan's Hokuriku region. Most of the total energy produced by Hokuriku Electric comes from its thermal facilities that utilize coal fuel sources. The company primarily generates revenue through the sale of electric power to residential and large-scale industrial customers in the machinery, chemical, and textile sectors.
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