KUKYF (Kokuyo Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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KUKYF Kokuyo Co Ltd KUKYF
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Price $5.59
GF Value $4.73
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What is Kokuyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kokuyo Co KUKYF 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates KUKYF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.73. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,203 Industrial Products companies, Kokuyo Co ranks better than 61.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Kokuyo Co's current share price is $5.59. Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.83. Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.46.

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

KUKYF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.14   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.6

During the past years, Kokuyo Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.14.

KUKYF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.33% of 2203 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.18 vs KUKYF: 1.60

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.

Kokuyo Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.758. 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 $3.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kokuyo Co  (OTCPK:KUKYF) 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.


Kokuyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kokuyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kokuyo 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.

Kokuyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kokuyo Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.04 1.05 1.21 1.37 1.64

Kokuyo Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.59 1.67 1.64 1.60 1.46

Kokuyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Kokuyo 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.


Kokuyo Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kokuyo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.59/3.83
=1.46

* 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.

Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kokuyo Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=3.758/113.6000*113.6000
=3.758

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Kokuyo Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.763 98.000 4.362
201612 3.394 98.400 3.918
201703 3.588 98.100 4.155
201706 3.746 98.500 4.320
201709 3.753 98.800 4.315
201712 3.792 99.400 4.334
201803 4.118 99.200 4.716
201806 4.047 99.200 4.634
201809 3.988 99.900 4.535
201812 3.903 99.700 4.447
201903 4.052 99.700 4.617
201906 4.184 99.800 4.763
201909 4.208 100.100 4.776
201912 4.250 100.500 4.804
202003 4.319 100.300 4.892
202006 4.376 99.900 4.976
202009 4.476 99.900 5.090
202012 4.573 99.300 5.232
202103 4.377 99.900 4.977
202106 4.372 99.500 4.992
202109 4.420 100.100 5.016
202112 4.321 100.100 4.904
202203 4.234 101.100 4.757
202206 3.825 101.800 4.268
202209 3.577 103.100 3.941
202212 3.813 104.100 4.161
202303 3.966 104.400 4.315
202306 3.874 105.200 4.183
202309 3.698 106.200 3.956
202312 3.836 106.800 4.080
202403 3.859 107.200 4.089
202406 3.734 108.200 3.920
202409 4.011 108.900 4.184
202412 3.737 110.700 3.835
202503 3.894 111.100 3.982
202506 4.055 111.700 4.124
202509 3.890 112.000 3.946
202512 3.752 113.000 3.772
202603 3.770 112.700 3.800
202606 3.758 113.600 3.758

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 1.46 mean?
Kokuyo Co (KUKYF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 as of Aug. 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 Kokuyo Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Kokuyo Co ranks #852 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kokuyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.81. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. Kokuyo Co's value of 1.46 is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kokuyo Co ranks #852 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kokuyo Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kokuyo Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kokuyo Co ranks #852 out of 2203 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kokuyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. Kokuyo Co's value of 1.46 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Kokuyo Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Kokuyo 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.18, based on 2,203 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. Kokuyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 33% 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 Kokuyo Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kokuyo Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kokuyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Kokuyo Co (KUKYF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.73, compared to a current price of $5.59 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 33% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.18. Kokuyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Kokuyo Co (KUKYF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Aug. 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 Kokuyo Co (KUKYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kokuyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.59 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.73.

Key valuation signals for KUKYF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: $4.73 vs. price of $5.59 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33% below the Industrial Products median (#852 of 2203)

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


Kokuyo Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7984:Japan
Address 6-1-1 Oimarichoninami, Higashinari-ku, Osaka, JPN, 537-8686
Kokuyo Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture, purchase, and sale of stationery, office furniture, and store utensils for retail businesses, as well as space design and consultation. The company operates through four segments: stationery, furniture, mail-order, and retail. The stationery business supplies stationery in Japan and other regions, including Vietnam, China, and India. The furniture business consists of the production and sale of office furniture, store fixtures, and furniture for public and commercial spaces. The mail-order and retail business provides mail-order services for individuals and retail and wholesale businesses, along with electronic purchasing systems and the operation of information sites.
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