HTCMF (Hitachi Construction Machinery Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.75 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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HTCMF Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd HTCMF
76 GF Score
Price $32.90
GF Value $27.93
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co HTCMF -1.11% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates HTCMF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 168 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks worse than 55.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current share price is $32.90. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.75. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.75.

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

HTCMF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.76
Current: 1.76

During the past years, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.76. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.62.

HTCMF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.36% of 168 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs HTCMF: 1.76

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.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.666. 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 $18.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co  (OTCPK:HTCMF) 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.


Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hitachi Construction Machinery 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.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hitachi Construction Machinery 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 1.52 1.34 1.81 1.43 1.77

Hitachi Construction Machinery 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 1.43 1.53 1.65 1.58 1.77

HTCMF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hitachi Construction Machinery 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.


Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hitachi Construction Machinery 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.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32.90/18.75
=1.75

* 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.

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

For example, Hitachi Construction Machinery 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)
=26.666/112.7000*112.7000
=26.666

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.542 98.100 19.004
201609 17.103 98.000 19.668
201612 15.926 98.400 18.240
201703 16.642 98.100 19.119
201706 17.398 98.500 19.906
201709 18.404 98.800 20.993
201712 18.655 99.400 21.151
201803 19.888 99.200 22.595
201806 19.243 99.200 21.862
201809 19.579 99.900 22.088
201812 19.616 99.700 22.174
201903 20.580 99.700 23.263
201906 20.677 99.800 23.350
201909 20.879 100.100 23.507
201912 21.119 100.500 23.683
202003 20.682 100.300 23.239
202006 20.819 99.900 23.486
202009 21.310 99.900 24.040
202012 21.973 99.300 24.938
202103 22.219 99.900 25.066
202106 22.284 99.500 25.240
202109 23.190 100.100 26.109
202112 23.011 100.100 25.907
202203 24.255 101.100 27.038
202206 22.502 101.800 24.911
202209 21.744 103.100 23.769
202212 22.070 104.100 23.893
202303 23.220 104.400 25.066
202306 23.411 105.200 25.080
202309 23.396 106.200 24.828
202312 23.604 106.800 24.908
202403 23.959 107.200 25.188
202406 23.987 108.200 24.985
202409 25.315 108.900 26.198
202412 24.754 110.700 25.201
202503 25.527 111.100 25.895
202506 25.803 111.700 26.034
202509 26.521 112.000 26.687
202512 26.266 113.000 26.196
202603 26.666 112.700 26.666

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 1.75 mean?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HTCMF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 as of Jul. 16, 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks #93 out of 168 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 is near median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.76. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's value of 1.75 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks #93 out of 168 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks #93 out of 168 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hitachi Construction Machinery Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's value of 1.75 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co has consistently been above 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.66, based on 168 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. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 is 5.4% above 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HTCMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.93, compared to a current price of $32.90 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 5.4% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.66. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HTCMF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 as of Jul. 16, 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HTCMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $32.90 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.93. GuruFocus considers Hitachi Construction Machinery Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HTCMF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.75 (near median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: $27.93 vs. price of $32.90 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.4% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#93 of 168)

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


Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Business Description

Address 16-1, Higashiueno 2-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0015
Hitachi Construction Machinery manufactures and sells construction and mining machinery, and provides related services such as parts supply, rentals, and others. HCM was established in 1970 as a subsidiary of Hitachi, but its origins date back to 1949 when it introduced Japan's first mechanical excavator. The company's main products include hydraulic excavators for mining and construction, rigid dump trucks, and wheel loaders. As of August 2022, Hitachi is no longer the parent company of HCM, after selling 26% of its stake to HCJI Holdings, a joint venture between Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners. Currently, Hitachi has a 25.42% stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery as an equity-method affiliate. HCM is based in Tokyo.
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