KNTTF (Kintetsu Department Store Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.91 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 72% Below Median

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KNTTF Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd KNTTF
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Price $10.69
GF Value $30.51
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What is Kintetsu Department Store Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kintetsu Department Store Co KNTTF 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates KNTTF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 805 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks worse than 64.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Kintetsu Department Store Co's current share price is $10.685. Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $11.77. Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.91.

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

KNTTF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7   Med: 3.22   Max: 6.28
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Kintetsu Department Store Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.28. The lowest was 1.70. And the median was 3.22.

KNTTF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.72% of 805 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs KNTTF: 1.91

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.

Kintetsu Department Store Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $7.326. 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 $11.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Kintetsu Department Store Co  (OTCPK:KNTTF) 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.


Kintetsu Department Store Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kintetsu Department Store Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kintetsu Department Store 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.

Kintetsu Department Store Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kintetsu Department Store Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kintetsu Department Store Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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KNTTF vs DDS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Kintetsu Department Store 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.


Kintetsu Department Store Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kintetsu Department Store 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.

Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.685/11.77
=0.91

* 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.

Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kintetsu Department Store Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=7.326/112.2000*112.2000
=7.326

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Kintetsu Department Store Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 6.545 98.200 7.478
201608 7.099 97.900 8.136
201611 6.566 98.600 7.472
201702 6.698 98.100 7.661
201705 6.915 98.600 7.869
201708 7.300 98.500 8.315
201711 7.078 99.100 8.014
201802 7.447 99.500 8.398
201805 7.546 99.300 8.526
201808 7.602 99.800 8.547
201811 7.522 100.000 8.440
201902 8.245 99.700 9.279
201905 8.263 100.000 9.271
201908 8.716 100.000 9.779
201911 8.591 100.500 9.591
202002 8.743 100.300 9.780
202005 7.294 100.100 8.176
202008 7.710 100.100 8.642
202011 7.745 99.500 8.734
202102 7.907 99.800 8.889
202105 7.498 99.400 8.464
202108 7.453 99.700 8.387
202111 6.968 100.100 7.810
202202 7.157 100.700 7.974
202205 6.035 101.800 6.652
202208 5.886 102.700 6.430
202211 5.657 103.900 6.109
202302 6.485 104.000 6.996
202305 6.339 105.100 6.767
202308 6.008 105.900 6.365
202311 5.940 106.900 6.234
202402 6.246 106.900 6.556
202405 6.126 108.100 6.358
202408 6.642 109.100 6.831
202411 6.073 110.000 6.194
202502 6.532 110.800 6.615
202505 6.676 111.800 6.700
202508 7.401 112.100 7.408
202511 7.291 113.200 7.227
202602 7.326 112.200 7.326

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 0.91 mean?
Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 as of Aug. 06, 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.70 to 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #521 out of 805 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 6.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 0.91 is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #521 out of 805 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kintetsu Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Department Store Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #521 out of 805 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kintetsu Department Store Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 0.91 is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kintetsu Department Store Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.70 to 6.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Kintetsu Department Store 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 805 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. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 is 27.2% 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.51, compared to a current price of $10.69 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 27.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Kintetsu Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Aug. 06, 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (KNTTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.69 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.51. GuruFocus considers Kintetsu Department Store Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for KNTTF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.91 (72% below median its 10-year median of 3.22)
  • GF Value™: $30.51 vs. price of $10.69 (65% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#521 of 805)

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


Kintetsu Department Store Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8244:Japan
Address 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Osaka, JPN
Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd is principally engaged in operating department store business in the Kansai region of Japan. The company offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, medicine, jewelry, accessories, travel goods, household electric appliances, and other. Kintetsu Department Store provides complementary functions, including restaurants, coffee shops, and other services, like hotel delivery service, home delivery service, luggage storage, sightseeing information services, and other.
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