MSLOF (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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MSLOF Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd MSLOF
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Price $34.07
GF Value $33.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines MSLOF 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates MSLOF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Transportation companies, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines ranks worse than 62.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's current share price is $34.07. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.21. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MSLOF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 1.23   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.67

During the past years, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.23.

MSLOF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.81% of 718 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs MSLOF: 1.67

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 O.S.K. Lines's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.719. 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 $22.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines  (OTCPK:MSLOF) 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 O.S.K. Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines'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 O.S.K. Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 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 1.90 1.52 1.74 1.59 1.68

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 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 1.42 1.27 1.27 1.68 0.00

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines'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 O.S.K. Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 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 O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.07/22.21
=1.53

* 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 O.S.K. Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines'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)
=52.719/112.7000*112.7000
=52.719

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.682 98.100 15.718
201609 13.748 98.000 15.810
201612 12.600 98.400 14.431
201703 14.178 98.100 16.288
201706 14.309 98.500 16.372
201709 14.494 98.800 16.533
201712 14.814 99.400 16.796
201803 13.490 99.200 15.326
201806 12.775 99.200 14.514
201809 13.340 99.900 15.049
201812 13.360 99.700 15.102
201903 13.212 99.700 14.935
201906 13.266 99.800 14.981
201909 13.157 100.100 14.813
201912 13.439 100.500 15.070
202003 13.331 100.300 14.979
202006 12.797 99.900 14.437
202009 13.510 99.900 15.241
202012 14.358 99.300 16.296
202103 14.846 99.900 16.748
202106 17.847 99.500 20.215
202109 22.084 100.100 24.864
202112 25.945 100.100 29.211
202203 29.807 101.100 33.227
202206 29.940 101.800 33.146
202209 35.892 103.100 39.234
202212 39.055 104.100 42.281
202303 39.830 104.400 42.997
202306 39.162 105.200 41.954
202309 40.390 106.200 42.862
202312 43.698 106.800 46.112
202403 43.366 107.200 45.591
202406 44.577 108.200 46.431
202409 51.378 108.900 53.171
202412 47.497 110.700 48.355
202503 51.578 111.100 52.321
202506 50.848 111.700 51.303
202509 50.880 112.000 51.198
202512 50.479 113.000 50.345
202603 52.719 112.700 52.719

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 1.53 mean?
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MSLOF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Aug. 19, 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 O.S.K. Lines and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines ranks #451 out of 718 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.19. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' value of 1.53 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines ranks #451 out of 718 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines ranks #451 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' value of 1.53 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 718 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 O.S.K. Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 20% 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 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui O.S.K. Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MSLOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.77, compared to a current price of $34.07 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 20% above the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MSLOF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 19, 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 O.S.K. Lines (MSLOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $34.07 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.77. GuruFocus considers Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSLOF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: $33.77 vs. price of $34.07 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Transportation median (#451 of 718)

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


Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Business Description

Address 2-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8688
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd is a Japanese transportation and logistics company. The company operates through seven segments. The Car Carrier/Ports & Logistics segment manages car carriers. The Container Ship segment operates containerships. The Dry Bulk segment handles bulk vessels, and the Energy segment operates tankers, LNG carriers, and marine businesses. The Ferry/Domestic RORO Ship/Cruise segment provides passenger and cargo transport and cruise services. The Real Estate segment covers leasing and building management. Related Business includes tugboat and trading operations, while Others covers ship operation, management, chartering, and finance.
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