Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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NGO:8145 Chubu Suisan Co Ltd NGO:8145
63 GF Score
Price 円3,270.00
GF Value 円2,758.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chubu Suisan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chubu Suisan Co NGO:8145 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates NGO:8145 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,758.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 217 Retail - Defensive companies, Chubu Suisan Co ranks better than 92.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), Chubu Suisan Co's current share price is 円3270.00. Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,103.60. Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

NGO:8145' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.4

During the past years, Chubu Suisan Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.34.

NGO:8145's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.17% of 217 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs NGO:8145: 0.40

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.

Chubu Suisan Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,053.993. 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 円8,103.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chubu Suisan Co  (NGO:8145) 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.


Chubu Suisan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chubu Suisan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chubu Suisan 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.

Chubu Suisan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chubu Suisan Co 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 0.33 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.35

Chubu Suisan Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.36 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.42

NGO:8145 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Chubu Suisan 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.


Chubu Suisan Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chubu Suisan 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.

Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3270.00/8103.597
=0.40

* 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.

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

For example, Chubu Suisan Co'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)
=9053.993/112.7000*112.7000
=9,053.993

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Chubu Suisan Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 7,116.842 98.100 8,176.025
201603 6,983.972 97.900 8,039.772
201606 6,960.267 98.100 7,996.148
201609 6,954.212 98.000 7,997.344
201612 7,098.907 98.400 8,130.557
201703 7,108.971 98.100 8,166.983
201706 7,162.550 98.500 8,195.121
201709 7,199.479 98.800 8,212.361
201712 7,230.395 99.400 8,197.842
201803 7,172.202 99.200 8,148.258
201806 7,180.365 99.200 8,157.532
201809 7,261.485 99.900 8,191.885
201812 7,114.579 99.700 8,042.257
201903 7,219.738 99.700 8,161.128
201906 7,157.798 99.800 8,083.004
201909 7,127.317 100.100 8,024.462
201912 7,195.986 100.500 8,069.529
202003 6,991.444 100.300 7,855.790
202006 7,006.115 99.900 7,903.795
202009 7,073.143 99.900 7,979.412
202012 7,113.658 99.300 8,073.608
202103 7,154.890 99.900 8,071.633
202106 6,763.459 99.500 7,660.722
202109 6,923.010 100.100 7,794.438
202112 6,883.813 100.100 7,750.307
202203 7,314.211 101.100 8,153.428
202206 6,979.463 101.800 7,726.773
202209 6,983.584 103.100 7,633.850
202212 7,318.688 104.100 7,923.306
202303 7,354.268 104.400 7,938.946
202306 7,499.726 105.200 8,034.402
202309 7,645.799 106.200 8,113.762
202312 7,681.317 106.800 8,105.659
202403 7,843.458 107.200 8,245.874
202409 8,008.918 108.900 8,288.384
202503 8,085.661 111.100 8,202.106
202506 8,135.969 111.700 8,208.807
202509 8,421.993 112.000 8,474.630
202512 8,696.229 113.000 8,673.142
202603 9,053.993 112.700 9,053.993

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 0.40 mean?
Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 as of Sep. 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 Chubu Suisan Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Chubu Suisan Co ranks #17 out of 217 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chubu Suisan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Chubu Suisan Co's value of 0.40 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chubu Suisan Co ranks #17 out of 217 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chubu Suisan Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chubu Suisan Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Chubu Suisan Co ranks #17 out of 217 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chubu Suisan Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Chubu Suisan Co's value of 0.40 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Chubu Suisan Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Chubu Suisan 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 217 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. Chubu Suisan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 75.3% 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 Chubu Suisan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chubu Suisan Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chubu Suisan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,758.53, compared to a current price of 円3,270.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 75.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Chubu Suisan Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Sep. 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 Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chubu Suisan Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,270.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,758.53. GuruFocus considers Chubu Suisan Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:8145:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: 円2,758.53 vs. price of 円3,270.00 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#17 of 217)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8145 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chubu Suisan Co Business Description

Address 2-22 Kawanami-cho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 456-0072
Chubu Suisan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the wholesale of fish and marine products. It offers fresh, frozen, and processed fish. It is also involved in manufacturing feed and fish meal, and real estate leasing activities, as well as providing refrigerated warehousing services.
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