MITUY (Mitsui Chemicals) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — 12% Below Median


MITUY Mitsui Chemicals Inc MITUY
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Price $12.84
GF Value $11.03
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mitsui Chemicals MITUY 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,283 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks better than 63.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-07), Mitsui Chemicals's current share price is $12.8425. Mitsui Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.72. Mitsui Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.10.

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

MITUY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.25   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.19

During the past years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.80. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.25.

MITUY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.83% of 1283 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs MITUY: 1.19

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.

Mitsui Chemicals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.804. 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 $11.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mitsui Chemicals  (OTCPK:MITUY) 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.


Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.

Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mitsui Chemicals 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 1.25 1.24 1.43 0.98 1.01

Mitsui Chemicals 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 0.98 0.95 1.04 1.10 1.01

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.


Mitsui Chemicals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Mitsui Chemicals 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.

Mitsui Chemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.8425/11.72
=1.10

* 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.

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

For example, Mitsui Chemicals'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)
=14.804/112.7000*112.7000
=14.804

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Mitsui Chemicals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.931 98.100 10.260
201609 9.436 98.000 10.851
201612 9.200 98.400 10.537
201703 9.953 98.100 11.434
201706 10.495 98.500 12.008
201709 10.964 98.800 12.507
201712 11.282 99.400 12.792
201803 12.140 99.200 13.792
201806 12.020 99.200 13.656
201809 12.423 99.900 14.015
201812 12.271 99.700 13.871
201903 12.726 99.700 14.385
201906 13.027 99.800 14.711
201909 13.010 100.100 14.648
201912 12.939 100.500 14.510
202003 12.866 100.300 14.457
202006 12.762 99.900 14.397
202009 13.613 99.900 15.357
202012 13.883 99.300 15.756
202103 14.271 99.900 16.100
202106 14.949 99.500 16.932
202109 15.768 100.100 17.753
202112 15.709 100.100 17.686
202203 15.551 101.100 17.335
202206 14.478 101.800 16.028
202209 14.010 103.100 15.315
202212 14.801 104.100 16.024
202303 15.486 104.400 16.717
202306 15.062 105.200 16.136
202309 14.786 106.200 15.691
202312 15.057 106.800 15.889
202403 15.145 107.200 15.922
202406 14.746 108.200 15.359
202409 15.848 108.900 16.401
202412 15.054 110.700 15.326
202503 15.189 111.100 15.408
202506 15.330 111.700 15.467
202509 15.345 112.000 15.441
202512 14.946 113.000 14.906
202603 14.804 112.700 14.804

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 1.10 mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Jul. 07, 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #464 out of 1283 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.80. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 1.10 is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #464 out of 1283 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #464 out of 1283 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Mitsui Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 1.10 is 38.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Mitsui Chemicals 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 1.78, based on 1,283 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 38.2% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.03, compared to a current price of $12.84 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 38.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 12 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 07, 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.84 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.03. GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MITUY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: $11.03 vs. price of $12.84 (16.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.2% below the Chemicals median (#464 of 1283)

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


Mitsui Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 4183:JapanMSI:Germany
Address 2-2-1 Yaesu, Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0028
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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