NCRBF (Nippon Carbon Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.04 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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NCRBF Nippon Carbon Co Ltd NCRBF
82 GF Score
Price $27.63
GF Value $28.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nippon Carbon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nippon Carbon Co NCRBF 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates NCRBF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,284 Chemicals companies, Nippon Carbon Co ranks better than 64.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Nippon Carbon Co's current share price is $27.63. Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $26.54. Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.04.

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

NCRBF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 1.29   Max: 2.93
Current: 1.15

During the past years, Nippon Carbon Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.93. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 1.29.

NCRBF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.49% of 1284 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs NCRBF: 1.15

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.

Nippon Carbon Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $31.551. 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 $26.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Nippon Carbon Co  (OTCPK:NCRBF) 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.


Nippon Carbon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nippon Carbon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Carbon 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.

Nippon Carbon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nippon Carbon Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nippon Carbon Co 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 1.06 1.03 1.08 1.07 0.00

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Carbon 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.


Nippon Carbon Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Nippon Carbon 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.

Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.63/26.54
=1.04

* 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.

Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Nippon Carbon Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=31.551/113.0000*113.0000
=31.551

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 113.0000.

Nippon Carbon Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 24.281 97.900 28.026
201606 25.549 98.100 29.430
201609 25.645 98.000 29.570
201612 19.771 98.400 22.705
201703 19.796 98.100 22.803
201706 20.307 98.500 23.296
201709 20.926 98.800 23.934
201712 22.603 99.400 25.696
201803 24.295 99.200 27.675
201806 25.365 99.200 28.894
201809 26.826 99.900 30.344
201812 29.435 99.700 33.362
201903 31.921 99.700 36.179
201906 35.029 99.800 39.662
201909 35.911 100.100 40.539
201912 37.398 100.500 42.049
202003 36.498 100.300 41.119
202006 37.312 99.900 42.205
202009 37.290 99.900 42.180
202012 38.433 99.300 43.735
202103 36.138 99.900 40.877
202106 36.158 99.500 41.064
202109 35.918 100.100 40.547
202112 35.783 100.100 40.394
202203 34.023 101.100 38.028
202206 30.830 101.800 34.222
202209 28.833 103.100 31.602
202212 30.579 104.100 33.193
202303 30.982 104.400 33.534
202306 30.630 105.200 32.901
202309 29.512 106.200 31.402
202312 31.101 106.800 32.906
202403 30.427 107.200 32.073
202406 29.683 108.200 31.000
202409 32.061 108.900 33.268
202412 30.586 110.700 31.221
202503 31.193 111.100 31.726
202506 33.527 111.700 33.917
202509 32.794 112.000 33.087
202512 31.551 113.000 31.551

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 1.04 mean?
Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.04 as of Jul. 14, 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 Nippon Carbon Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 2.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #456 out of 1284 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nippon Carbon Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.04 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 2.93. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70. Nippon Carbon Co's value of 1.04 is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #456 out of 1284 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Carbon Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Carbon Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Carbon Co ranks #456 out of 1284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nippon Carbon Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70. Nippon Carbon Co's value of 1.04 is 38.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Carbon Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 2.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Nippon Carbon 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 1.70, based on 1,284 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. Nippon Carbon Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.04 is 38.8% 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 Nippon Carbon Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Carbon Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Carbon Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.81, compared to a current price of $27.63 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 38.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Nippon Carbon Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04 as of Jul. 14, 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 Nippon Carbon Co (NCRBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Carbon Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $27.63 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.81. GuruFocus considers Nippon Carbon Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NCRBF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.04 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: $28.81 vs. price of $27.63 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.8% below the Chemicals median (#456 of 1284)

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


Nippon Carbon Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5302:JapanNPV:Germany
Address 6-1, Hacchobori 2-chome, Chuo ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0032
Nippon Carbon Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon products. It provides products in following categories: Carbon Products, Silicon carbide products, and Others. The Carbon Products include artificial graphite electrode, impervious graphite products, isotropic high purity graphite products, a machine for graphite products, general purpose carbon fibers, and graphite fibers, containing resin graphite fibers made of packing, flexible graphite sealing material, and node material for lithium ion battery. Silicon carbide products are involved in the development and sale of ceramic matrix composite. Other category deals with manufacturing industrial machinery, mechanical repair, building and parking leasing.
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