HTSUF (Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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HTSUF Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc HTSUF
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Price $29.00
GF Value $23.62
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What is Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co HTSUF 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates HTSUF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.62.

As of today (2026-09-02), Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's current share price is $29.00. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $25.46. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

HTSUF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 1.85   Max: 3.97
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.97. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.85.

HTSUF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 1.755 vs HTSUF: 1.14

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.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was $24.743. 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 $25.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Nov. 2025.

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Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co  (OTCPK:HTSUF) 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.


Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical 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.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data
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HTSUF vs AMPH, ESPR, NIKA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical 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.


Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical 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.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.00/25.46
=1.14

* 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.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Nov. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Nov. 2025)
=24.743/113.2000*113.2000
=24.743

Current CPI (Nov. 2025) = 113.2000.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 23.196 97.800 26.849
201605 24.480 98.200 28.219
201608 25.783 97.900 29.812
201611 23.639 98.600 27.139
201702 24.146 98.100 27.863
201705 24.218 98.600 27.804
201708 25.434 98.500 29.230
201711 25.470 99.100 29.094
201802 27.011 99.500 30.730
201805 26.296 99.300 29.977
201808 26.794 99.800 30.392
201811 26.491 100.000 29.988
201902 27.092 99.700 30.760
201905 26.614 100.000 30.127
201908 27.825 100.000 31.498
201911 31.884 100.500 35.913
202002 27.742 100.300 31.310
202005 28.366 100.100 32.078
202008 29.044 100.100 32.845
202011 29.237 99.500 33.263
202102 29.293 99.800 33.226
202105 28.581 99.400 32.549
202108 28.837 99.700 32.742
202111 27.265 100.100 30.833
202202 27.542 100.700 30.961
202205 24.320 101.800 27.043
202208 24.503 102.700 27.008
202211 23.812 103.900 25.943
202302 24.785 104.000 26.978
202305 24.346 105.100 26.222
202308 24.315 105.900 25.991
202311 23.620 106.900 25.012
202402 23.373 106.900 24.750
202405 23.144 108.100 24.236
202408 25.502 109.100 26.460
202411 23.181 110.000 23.855
202502 25.031 110.800 25.573
202505 25.578 111.800 25.898
202508 25.353 112.100 25.602
202511 24.743 113.200 24.743

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 1.14 mean?
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (HTSUF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 as of Sep. 02, 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 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 3.97.
Is Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 3.97. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.14 is 35% below this industry median. Overall, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMPH and ESPR?
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.14 is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.76, based on 638 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. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 35% 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 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (HTSUF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.62, compared to a current price of $29.00 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 35% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.76. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (HTSUF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Sep. 02, 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 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (HTSUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $29.00 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.62.

Key valuation signals for HTSUF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.85)
  • GF Value™: $23.62 vs. price of $29.00 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100
  • Industry Position: 35% below the Drug Manufacturers median

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


Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Other Exchanges HTSUY:USA
Address 408 Tashiro Daikancho, Saga Prefecture, Tosu, JPN, 841-0017
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, procurement, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The company operates a single business segment, focusing on medical and general pharmaceuticals both in Japan and overseas. It markets drugs under the Salonpas, Nobinobi / Salonsip, Butenalock, and Mohrus brands, which mainly serve topical medication needs with pain relief creams, gels, sprays, lotions, and ointments.
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