KMTUY (Komatsu) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.65 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 37% Above Median

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KMTUY Komatsu Ltd KMTUY
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What is Komatsu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Komatsu KMTUY +1.23% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates KMTUY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Komatsu ranks worse than 72.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Komatsu's current share price is $44.62. Komatsu's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.86. Komatsu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.65.

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

KMTUY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 1.93   Max: 3.48
Current: 2.83

During the past years, Komatsu's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.48. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.93.

KMTUY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.67% of 161 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs KMTUY: 2.83

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.

Komatsu's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.553. 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 $16.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Komatsu  (OTCPK:KMTUY) 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.


Komatsu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Komatsu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Komatsu'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.

Komatsu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Komatsu 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 1.70 1.70 2.08 1.82 2.33

Komatsu 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 1.82 1.96 2.09 1.97 2.33

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

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Komatsu'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.


Komatsu Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

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

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


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Komatsu 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=44.62/16.86
=2.65

* 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.

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

For example, Komatsu'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)
=24.553/112.7000*112.7000
=24.553

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Komatsu Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.243 98.100 16.363
201609 14.874 98.000 17.105
201612 14.191 98.400 16.253
201703 14.807 98.100 17.011
201706 15.293 98.500 17.498
201709 15.876 98.800 18.110
201712 15.817 99.400 17.933
201803 16.640 99.200 18.905
201806 16.341 99.200 18.565
201809 16.810 99.900 18.964
201812 16.221 99.700 18.336
201903 17.306 99.700 19.563
201906 17.413 99.800 19.664
201909 17.608 100.100 19.824
201912 17.508 100.500 19.633
202003 17.419 100.300 19.572
202006 17.353 99.900 19.576
202009 17.814 99.900 20.096
202012 18.344 99.300 20.819
202103 18.614 99.900 20.999
202106 18.567 99.500 21.030
202109 19.185 100.100 21.600
202112 19.179 100.100 21.593
202203 19.917 101.100 22.202
202206 19.309 101.800 21.376
202209 19.022 103.100 20.793
202212 18.873 104.100 20.432
202303 20.093 104.400 21.690
202306 20.341 105.200 21.791
202309 20.487 106.200 21.741
202312 20.824 106.800 21.974
202403 21.405 107.200 22.503
202406 21.434 108.200 22.325
202409 22.252 108.900 23.028
202412 22.032 110.700 22.430
202503 23.070 111.100 23.402
202506 23.461 111.700 23.671
202509 23.965 112.000 24.115
202512 23.911 113.000 23.848
202603 24.553 112.700 24.553

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 2.65 mean?
Komatsu (KMTUY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.65 as of Aug. 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 Komatsu and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Komatsu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Komatsu ranks #117 out of 161 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Komatsu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Komatsu's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.65 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 3.48. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Komatsu's value of 2.65 is 71% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Komatsu ranks #117 out of 161 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Komatsu has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Komatsu's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Komatsu ranks #117 out of 161 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Komatsu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Komatsu's value of 2.65 is 71% above this benchmark. Historically, Komatsu's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Komatsu 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 1.55, based on 161 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. Komatsu's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.65 is 71% 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 Komatsu and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Komatsu's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Komatsu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Komatsu (KMTUY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.44, compared to a current price of $44.62 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 71% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.55. Komatsu's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Komatsu (KMTUY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.65 as of Aug. 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 Komatsu (KMTUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Komatsu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $44.62 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.44. GuruFocus considers Komatsu to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KMTUY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.65 (37% above median its 10-year median of 1.93)
  • GF Value™: $32.44 vs. price of $44.62 (37.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#117 of 161)

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


Komatsu Business Description

Address 1-2-20 Kaigan, Shiodome Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8316
Komatsu, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's second-largest manufacturer of construction, mining, and utility equipment, with a legacy dating back to 1921. Operating in over 150 countries, Komatsu delivers a full suite of heavy machinery, intelligent solutions, and lifecycle services across infrastructure, energy, natural resources, and industrial sectors.
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