MBGCF (Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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What is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co MBGCF 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates MBGCF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.07. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,175 Chemicals companies, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks better than 56.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current share price is $25.4344. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.43. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

MBGCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.05   Max: 2.33
Current: 1.33

During the past years, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.33. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.05.

MBGCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.85% of 1175 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs MBGCF: 1.33

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.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.918. 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 $20.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co  (OTCPK:MBGCF) 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.


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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co 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 1.04 0.88 1.06 0.86 1.24

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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 0.80 0.94 0.99 1.24 0.00

MBGCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.4344/20.43
=1.24

* 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.

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

For example, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co'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)
=20.918/112.7000*112.7000
=20.918

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.013 98.100 18.396
201609 16.932 98.000 19.472
201612 16.086 98.400 18.424
201703 17.428 98.100 20.022
201706 18.289 98.500 20.926
201709 19.114 98.800 21.803
201712 19.017 99.400 21.562
201803 20.632 99.200 23.440
201806 20.326 99.200 23.092
201809 20.889 99.900 23.565
201812 20.845 99.700 23.563
201903 21.182 99.700 23.944
201906 21.700 99.800 24.505
201909 21.940 100.100 24.702
201912 21.852 100.500 24.505
202003 21.995 100.300 24.714
202006 22.112 99.900 24.945
202009 22.828 99.900 25.753
202012 23.368 99.300 26.521
202103 23.186 99.900 26.157
202106 23.278 99.500 26.366
202109 23.968 100.100 26.985
202112 23.303 100.100 26.236
202203 23.055 101.100 25.700
202206 21.190 101.800 23.459
202209 20.746 103.100 22.678
202212 21.918 104.100 23.729
202303 22.220 104.400 23.987
202306 21.776 105.200 23.328
202309 21.531 106.200 22.849
202312 22.131 106.800 23.354
202403 21.926 107.200 23.051
202406 21.319 108.200 22.206
202409 23.582 108.900 24.405
202412 22.104 110.700 22.503
202503 23.024 111.100 23.356
202506 23.574 111.700 23.785
202509 21.993 112.000 22.130
202512 21.002 113.000 20.946
202603 20.918 112.700 20.918

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 1.24 mean?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (MBGCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Aug. 20, 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #507 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.33. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's value of 1.24 is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #507 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #507 out of 1175 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's value of 1.24 is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,175 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. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 25.7% 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (MBGCF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.07, compared to a current price of $25.43 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 25.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (MBGCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 20, 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (MBGCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.43 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.07.

Key valuation signals for MBGCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.05)
  • GF Value™: $18.07 vs. price of $25.43 (40.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.7% below the Chemicals median (#507 of 1175)

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


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Business Description

Address 2-5-2 Marunouchi, Mitsubishi Building Headquarters, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8324
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The company operates through two main divisions: the Green Energy & Chemicals Division, which produces methanol, ammonia-based chemicals, life science products, aromatic chemicals, foam plastics, and electricity; and the Functional Chemicals Division, which manufactures inorganic chemicals, plastic lens monomers, engineering plastics, electronic materials, and oxygen absorbers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Functional Chemicals Division.
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