NDEKF (Nitto Denko) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.29 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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NDEKF Nitto Denko Corp NDEKF
73 GF Score
Price $22.50
GF Value $20.29
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nitto Denko Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nitto Denko NDEKF 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.29 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates NDEKF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,203 Chemicals companies, Nitto Denko ranks worse than 70.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Nitto Denko's current share price is $22.50. Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.83. Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.29.

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

NDEKF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 2.27   Max: 3.69
Current: 2.85

During the past years, Nitto Denko's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.69. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.27.

NDEKF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.07% of 1203 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs NDEKF: 2.85

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.

Nitto Denko's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.742. 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 $6.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nitto Denko  (OTCPK:NDEKF) 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.


Nitto Denko Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nitto Denko Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nitto Denko'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.

Nitto Denko Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nitto Denko Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nitto Denko 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 2.48 3.08 3.17 2.58 2.59

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nitto Denko'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.


Nitto Denko Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Nitto Denko 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.

Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.50/6.83
=3.29

* 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.

Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nitto Denko's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=10.742/113.6000*113.6000
=10.742

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Nitto Denko Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.168 98.000 8.309
201612 6.760 98.400 7.804
201703 7.134 98.100 8.261
201706 7.366 98.500 8.495
201709 7.729 98.800 8.887
201712 7.873 99.400 8.998
201803 8.163 99.200 9.348
201806 7.778 99.200 8.907
201809 7.880 99.900 8.961
201812 7.914 99.700 9.017
201903 8.036 99.700 9.156
201906 8.086 99.800 9.204
201909 8.298 100.100 9.417
201912 8.255 100.500 9.331
202003 8.321 100.300 9.424
202006 8.218 99.900 9.345
202009 8.566 99.900 9.741
202012 8.866 99.300 10.143
202103 8.902 99.900 10.123
202106 8.885 99.500 10.144
202109 9.285 100.100 10.537
202112 9.199 100.100 10.440
202203 9.358 101.100 10.515
202206 8.694 101.800 9.702
202209 8.592 103.100 9.467
202212 8.978 104.100 9.797
202303 9.252 104.400 10.067
202306 8.966 105.200 9.682
202309 8.954 106.200 9.578
202312 9.204 106.800 9.790
202403 9.287 107.200 9.841
202406 9.221 108.200 9.681
202409 10.050 108.900 10.484
202412 9.826 110.700 10.083
202503 10.079 111.100 10.306
202506 10.349 111.700 10.525
202509 10.522 112.000 10.672
202512 10.507 113.000 10.563
202603 10.739 112.700 10.825
202606 10.742 113.600 10.742

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 3.29 mean?
Nitto Denko (NDEKF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.29 as of Aug. 18, 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 Nitto Denko and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Denko ranks #843 out of 1203 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nitto Denko's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.29 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.69. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Nitto Denko's value of 3.29 is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Denko ranks #843 out of 1203 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nitto Denko has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Denko's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nitto Denko ranks #843 out of 1203 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nitto Denko in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Nitto Denko's value of 3.29 is 95.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Denko's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Nitto Denko 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.68, based on 1,203 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. Nitto Denko's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.29 is 95.8% 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 Nitto Denko and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitto Denko's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.29, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Denko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Denko (NDEKF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.29, compared to a current price of $22.50 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.29, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 95.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.68. Nitto Denko's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Nitto Denko (NDEKF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.29 as of Aug. 18, 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 Nitto Denko (NDEKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Denko stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.50 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.29. GuruFocus considers Nitto Denko to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NDEKF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.29 (45% above median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: $20.29 vs. price of $22.50 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.8% above the Chemicals median (#843 of 1203)

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


Nitto Denko Business Description

Address 4-20 Ofukacho, 33rd Floor, Tower A, Grand Front Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0011
Nitto Denko is a manufacturer of advanced materials for niche industry applications. Its three segments are industrial tape (35% of revenue), optical films (55%), and materials used in health science (10%). Its advanced materials are used in manufacturing with main customers being suppliers to original equipment manufacturers in the computer, smartphone, and automobile industries. The company has more than 15,000 products. Most revenue is from Asia/Oceania (60%), followed by Japan (20%). The remainder is roughly equally split between Americas and Europe, each representing about 10% of revenue.
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