HTHIF (Hitachi) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.28 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 124% Above Median


HTHIF Hitachi Ltd HTHIF
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Price $27.25
GF Value $28.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hitachi Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hitachi HTHIF -8.53% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.28 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates HTHIF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 476 Conglomerates companies, Hitachi ranks worse than 88.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-08), Hitachi's current share price is $27.25. Hitachi's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.37. Hitachi's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.28.

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

HTHIF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.91   Max: 5.82
Current: 4.82

During the past years, Hitachi's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.82. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.91.

HTHIF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.87% of 476 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs HTHIF: 4.82

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's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.199. 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 $6.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hitachi  (OTCPK:HTHIF) 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hitachi Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hitachi'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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hitachi Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hitachi 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 3.95 4.70 4.30 5.22 4.66

HTHIF vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hitachi'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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hitachi's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.25/6.37
=4.28

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

For example, Hitachi'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)
=9.199/112.7000*112.7000
=9.199

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Hitachi Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.104 98.100 5.864
201609 5.340 98.000 6.141
201612 5.151 98.400 5.900
201703 5.443 98.100 6.253
201706 5.627 98.500 6.438
201709 5.881 98.800 6.708
201712 5.906 99.400 6.696
201803 6.403 99.200 7.274
201806 6.318 99.200 7.178
201809 6.374 99.900 7.191
201812 5.801 99.700 6.557
201903 6.080 99.700 6.873
201906 6.299 99.800 7.113
201909 6.431 100.100 7.240
201912 6.127 100.500 6.871
202003 6.075 100.300 6.826
202006 5.839 99.900 6.587
202009 5.713 99.900 6.445
202012 5.836 99.300 6.624
202103 6.709 99.900 7.569
202106 6.750 99.500 7.645
202109 7.180 100.100 8.084
202112 7.176 100.100 8.079
202203 7.571 101.100 8.440
202206 7.174 101.800 7.942
202209 7.152 103.100 7.818
202212 7.153 104.100 7.744
202303 7.888 104.400 8.515
202306 7.944 105.200 8.510
202309 7.905 106.200 8.389
202312 7.913 106.800 8.350
202403 8.217 107.200 8.639
202406 8.210 108.200 8.551
202409 8.371 108.900 8.663
202412 8.306 110.700 8.456
202503 8.569 111.100 8.692
202506 8.813 111.700 8.892
202509 9.122 112.000 9.179
202512 9.038 113.000 9.014
202603 9.199 112.700 9.199

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 4.28 mean?
Hitachi (HTHIF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.28 as of Jul. 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 Hitachi and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Hitachi's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Hitachi ranks #423 out of 476 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Hitachi's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hitachi's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.28 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 5.82. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08. Hitachi's value of 4.28 is 296.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hitachi ranks #423 out of 476 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hitachi has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitachi's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hitachi ranks #423 out of 476 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hitachi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08. Hitachi's value of 4.28 is 296.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hitachi's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Hitachi 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.08, based on 476 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's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.28 is 296.3% 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 and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hitachi's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.28, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitachi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi (HTHIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.21, compared to a current price of $27.25 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.28, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 296.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.08. Hitachi's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 (HTHIF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.28 as of Jul. 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 Hitachi (HTHIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $27.25 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.21. GuruFocus considers Hitachi to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HTHIF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.28 (124% above median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: $28.21 vs. price of $27.25 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 296.3% above the Conglomerates median (#423 of 476)

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


Hitachi Business Description

Address 6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8280
Hitachi Ltd is engaged in diverse businesses spanning industries, energy, IT, and real estate. The company operates through four business segments. The Connective Industries segment covers elevators, escalators, home appliances, air conditioning, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical analyzers, industrial and distribution solutions, water and environmental solutions, and industrial equipment. The Digital Systems & Services segment offers system integration, consulting, cloud services, IT products, software, and ATMs. The Green Energy & Mobility segment focuses on power grids, renewable energy, nuclear power, and railway systems. The Others include real estate management, sales, and leasing. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Green Energy & Mobility segment.
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