Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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MEX:NIDECN Nidec Corp MEX:NIDECN
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Price MXN434.18
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What is Nidec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nidec MEX:NIDECN 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 6.23. GuruFocus rates MEX:NIDECN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN536.07. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Nidec ranks worse than 54.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Nidec's current share price is MXN434.18. Nidec's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was MXN181.56. Nidec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.39.

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

MEX:NIDECN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 6.23   Max: 11.97
Current: 2.46

During the past years, Nidec's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.97. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 6.23.

MEX:NIDECN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.19% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs MEX:NIDECN: 2.46

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.

Nidec's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was MXN190.420. 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 MXN181.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Nidec  (MEX:NIDECN) 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.


Nidec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nidec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nidec'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.

Nidec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nidec Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nidec Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 3.03 2.77 2.36 2.60 2.39

MEX:NIDECN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nidec'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.


Nidec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Nidec 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=434.18/181.56
=2.39

* 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.

Nidec's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Nidec's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=190.42/112.0000*112.0000
=190.420

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 112.0000.

Nidec Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 94.495 98.100 107.884
201603 98.033 97.900 112.152
201606 104.666 98.100 119.496
201609 116.156 98.000 132.750
201612 124.843 98.400 142.098
201703 118.987 98.100 135.847
201706 119.400 98.500 135.764
201709 126.910 98.800 143.866
201712 139.353 99.400 157.017
201803 134.945 99.200 152.357
201806 145.516 99.200 164.292
201809 143.247 99.900 160.597
201812 146.463 99.700 164.532
201903 147.745 99.700 165.972
201906 143.362 99.800 160.887
201909 149.194 100.100 166.930
201912 146.254 100.500 162.990
202003 176.100 100.300 196.642
202006 173.977 99.900 195.049
202009 172.582 99.900 193.485
202012 160.671 99.300 181.220
202103 175.892 99.900 197.196
202106 171.491 99.500 193.035
202109 183.262 100.100 205.048
202112 184.617 100.100 206.564
202203 186.859 101.100 207.005
202206 185.831 101.800 204.451
202209 185.287 103.100 201.282
202212 174.390 104.100 187.624
202303 158.896 104.400 170.463
202306 160.328 105.200 170.691
202309 164.829 106.200 173.831
202312 159.336 106.800 167.094
202403 157.265 107.200 164.307
202406 178.954 108.200 185.239
202409 191.577 108.900 197.031
202412 211.435 110.700 213.918
202503 205.856 111.100 207.524
202506 188.924 111.700 189.431
202509 190.420 112.000 190.420

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 2.39 mean?
Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 as of Aug. 10, 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 Nidec and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 6.23. Over the past decade, Nidec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 11.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Nidec ranks #1215 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Nidec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nidec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 11.97. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Nidec's value of 2.39 is 8.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nidec ranks #1215 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nidec has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nidec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nidec ranks #1215 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nidec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Nidec's value of 2.39 is 8.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nidec's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 11.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.23 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Nidec 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 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. Nidec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 8.9% 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 Nidec and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nidec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 6.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nidec stock overvalued right now?
Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN536.07, compared to a current price of MXN434.18 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.23 and 8.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. Nidec's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Nidec (MEX:NIDECN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 10, 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 Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nidec stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN434.18 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN536.07.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NIDECN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (62% below median its 10-year median of 6.23)
  • GF Value™: MXN536.07 vs. price of MXN434.18 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1215 of 2242)

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


Nidec Business Description

Address 338 Kuzetonoshiro-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 601-8205
Nidec is a global leader of brushless direct current motors, which have advantages in power efficiency, silence, and durability. Nidec possesses the number-one market share in a wide variety of products, such as hard disk drive motors, optical disk drive motors, vibration motors on handsets, brushless motors for inverter air conditioners, and brushless motors for electric power steering on automobiles. It continues to benefit from the growing demand for power-efficient motors, driven by strengthening environmental regulations.
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