MCHIF (Maruichi Steel Tube) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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MCHIF Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd MCHIF
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What is Maruichi Steel Tube Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Maruichi Steel Tube MCHIF +10.76% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates MCHIF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.90. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks worse than 64.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Maruichi Steel Tube's current share price is $7.31. Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.73. Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

MCHIF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 0.99   Max: 1.48
Current: 1.38

During the past years, Maruichi Steel Tube's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 0.99.

MCHIF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.79% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs MCHIF: 1.38

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.

Maruichi Steel Tube's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.929. 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 $6.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Maruichi Steel Tube  (OTCPK:MCHIF) 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.


Maruichi Steel Tube Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Maruichi Steel Tube Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruichi Steel Tube'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.

Maruichi Steel Tube Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Maruichi Steel Tube 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 0.90 0.89 1.15 0.89 1.09

Maruichi Steel Tube 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 0.89 0.92 1.01 1.12 1.09

MCHIF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Maruichi Steel Tube'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.


Maruichi Steel Tube Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maruichi Steel Tube 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.

Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.31/6.73
=1.09

* 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.

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

For example, Maruichi Steel Tube'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)
=9.929/112.7000*112.7000
=9.929

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Maruichi Steel Tube Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.692 98.100 9.986
201609 9.169 98.000 10.544
201612 8.355 98.400 9.569
201703 8.881 98.100 10.203
201706 9.025 98.500 10.326
201709 9.213 98.800 10.509
201712 9.224 99.400 10.458
201803 9.831 99.200 11.169
201806 9.357 99.200 10.630
201809 9.438 99.900 10.647
201812 9.369 99.700 10.591
201903 9.572 99.700 10.820
201906 9.737 99.800 10.996
201909 9.806 100.100 11.040
201912 9.713 100.500 10.892
202003 9.631 100.300 10.822
202006 9.540 99.900 10.762
202009 9.863 99.900 11.127
202012 10.239 99.300 11.621
202103 10.086 99.900 11.378
202106 10.251 99.500 11.611
202109 10.663 100.100 12.005
202112 10.524 100.100 11.849
202203 10.463 101.100 11.664
202206 9.357 101.800 10.359
202209 9.013 103.100 9.852
202212 9.675 104.100 10.474
202303 9.823 104.400 10.604
202306 9.558 105.200 10.239
202309 9.533 106.200 10.116
202312 9.832 106.800 10.375
202403 9.693 107.200 10.190
202406 9.303 108.200 9.690
202409 10.246 108.900 10.604
202412 9.309 110.700 9.477
202503 9.969 111.100 10.113
202506 10.168 111.700 10.259
202509 10.131 112.000 10.194
202512 9.778 113.000 9.752
202603 9.929 112.700 9.929

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 1.09 mean?
Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 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 Maruichi Steel Tube and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #333 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Maruichi Steel Tube's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.48. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Maruichi Steel Tube's value of 1.09 is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #333 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruichi Steel Tube has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Steel Tube's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Maruichi Steel Tube ranks #333 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Maruichi Steel Tube in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Maruichi Steel Tube's value of 1.09 is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, Maruichi Steel Tube's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Maruichi Steel Tube 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 514 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. Maruichi Steel Tube's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 16% 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 Maruichi Steel Tube and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruichi Steel Tube's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Steel Tube stock overvalued right now?
Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.90, compared to a current price of $7.31 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 16% above the Steel industry median of 0.94. Maruichi Steel Tube's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 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 Maruichi Steel Tube (MCHIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Steel Tube stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.31 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.90.

Key valuation signals for MCHIF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: $4.90 vs. price of $7.31 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% above the Steel median (#333 of 514)

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


Maruichi Steel Tube Business Description

Other Exchanges 5463:Japan
Address 5-1-60 Namba, 29th Floor, Namba Skyo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 542-0076
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel tubes and steel sheet coating. The company's product portfolio includes welded steel tubes, hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, lighting poles, and prepainted steel sheet. Its products are used in architecture, civil engineering, machinery, power generation plants, automobiles, motorcycles, medical equipment, fitness machines, office automation equipment, office and educational furniture, and others.
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