KWPCF (Kewpie) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 28% Above Median


KWPCF Kewpie Corp KWPCF
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Price $27.53
GF Value $22.34
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What is Kewpie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kewpie KWPCF 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates KWPCF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.34. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,445 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kewpie ranks worse than 70.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), Kewpie's current share price is $27.53. Kewpie's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $11.97. Kewpie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.30.

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

KWPCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36   Med: 1.8   Max: 2.53
Current: 2.25

During the past years, Kewpie's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.53. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 1.80.

KWPCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.59% of 1445 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs KWPCF: 2.25

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.

Kewpie's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $15.184. 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 $11.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Kewpie  (OTCPK:KWPCF) 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.


Kewpie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kewpie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kewpie'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.

Kewpie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kewpie Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.57 1.54 1.52 1.89 2.26

Kewpie Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.81 2.17 2.26 2.30 0.00

KWPCF vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kewpie'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.


Kewpie Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kewpie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kewpie 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.53/11.97
=2.30

* 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.

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

For example, Kewpie'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)
=15.184/112.2000*112.2000
=15.184

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Kewpie Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 12.889 98.200 14.727
201608 13.854 97.900 15.878
201611 13.100 98.600 14.907
201702 12.776 98.100 14.612
201705 13.226 98.600 15.050
201708 13.685 98.500 15.588
201711 13.650 99.100 15.454
201802 14.295 99.500 16.120
201805 14.448 99.300 16.325
201808 14.380 99.800 16.167
201811 13.961 100.000 15.664
201902 14.299 99.700 16.092
201905 14.717 100.000 16.512
201908 15.307 100.000 17.174
201911 15.127 100.500 16.888
202002 14.879 100.300 16.644
202005 15.416 100.100 17.279
202008 15.766 100.100 17.672
202011 16.053 99.500 18.102
202102 16.012 99.800 18.001
202105 15.800 99.400 17.835
202108 15.819 99.700 17.802
202111 15.506 100.100 17.380
202202 15.463 100.700 17.229
202205 14.172 101.800 15.620
202208 13.863 102.700 15.145
202211 13.518 103.900 14.598
202302 14.174 104.000 15.292
202305 14.038 105.100 14.986
202308 13.626 105.900 14.437
202311 13.548 106.900 14.220
202402 13.653 106.900 14.330
202405 13.463 108.100 13.974
202408 14.716 109.100 15.134
202411 14.148 110.000 14.431
202502 14.847 110.800 15.035
202505 15.673 111.800 15.729
202508 15.323 112.100 15.337
202511 15.009 113.200 14.876
202602 15.184 112.200 15.184

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 2.30 mean?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kewpie and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Kewpie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #1020 out of 1445 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Kewpie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kewpie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 2.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kewpie's value of 2.30 is 84% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #1020 out of 1445 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #1020 out of 1445 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kewpie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kewpie's value of 2.30 is 84% above this benchmark. Historically, Kewpie's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Kewpie 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,445 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. Kewpie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 84% 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 Kewpie and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Kewpie's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.34, compared to a current price of $27.53 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 84% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Kewpie (KWPCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kewpie (KWPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.53 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.34.

Key valuation signals for KWPCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.80)
  • GF Value™: $22.34 vs. price of $27.53 (23.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1020 of 1445)

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


Kewpie Business Description

Other Exchanges 2809:JapanQPJ:Germany
Address 1-4-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
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